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Regional Freight Manager
Job Type: Full-time; Remote
Responsibilities
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Job Type: Full-time; Remote
Responsibilities
- Ensure the safety of all drivers by instilling a culture of safety and accountability, providing proper PPE, performing root cause analysis of any incidents, and instituting appropriate corrective measures.
- Maximize payload and routing efficiency to drive cost out of the network.
- Maintain appropriate staffing levels of drivers to meet customer commitments balanced with cost; develop a strategy to leverage 3PL partners to assist with seasonality and peak spikes in volume.
- Assist in the development and implementation of a best-in-class fleet maintenance program to ensure equipment is operating safely and downtime is minimized.
- Drive improvements in OTIFNE (On Time in Full No Errors) delivery performance to internal and external customers.
- Form partnerships with operations and sales to understand operational and customer needs.
- Aid in the development and implementation of the latest fleet technologies to enable future digitalization strategies.
- Identify and develop bench strength through succession planning and Personal Development initiatives.
- Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent education and experience is required.
- Supply Chain/Logistics major is preferred.
- 7 - 10 years in logistics leadership roles are required.
- High financial acumen typically gained through direct P&L management.
- Strong knowledge of industry trends, particularly related to analytics and tech.
- Strong knowledge of FMCSA and DOT regulations.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft BI.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze data to provide business intelligence that drives decision-making (often found in a LEAN environment).
- Demonstrated proficiency in logistics process and technology.
- Ability to lead a dispersed workforce in an uncontrolled environment.
- Cross-functional communicator with the ability to break down technical information to non-technical people.
- Ability to travel 75% of the time.
Related to: Freight, Freight Delivery, Transportation Logistics, Logistics, Transportation, Trucking, Truckload, Supply Chain, Shipping, Asset, Asset Brokerage, Fleet, Terminal, OTR, Fleet, Dedicated, Owner-Operator, Shipper, Manufacturer, Distributor, Distribution, Fulfillment, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Operations, Distribution Center, Fulfillment Center, Warehouse, Logistics, KPI, Shipping, Receiving, P&L, Facility, Facility Management, Distribution, Fulfillment, Inventory, Inventory Control, Stocking, Product Shipment, WMS, Warehouse Operations, Shipper, Distributor, Storage, Dock Operations, Warehousing, SKU, EDI, Dispatch, dispatching, dispatcher, terminal, check-ins, track and trace, load times, wait times, scheduling, pricing, rate negotiation, driver management, maintenance scheduling, fleet, fleet management, fleet coordination, driver checks, MC numbers, freight operations, customer service, tracking, tracing, pricing, planning, driver dispatching, post-delivery, transactional freight, shipment, delivery, Director, Regional Director, Senior Director, Leadership, Leader
Salary : $150,000 - $180,000