Director Strategic Operations- Transportation

JOB SUMMARY: The Director of Strategic Operations is responsible for overall strategic logistics operations management for the transport of the company's products and, for support of fleet assets, strategic planning, program development and field training and development.

This position is also responsible for identifying process improvement opportunities by designing and implementing the best route plans to achieve the goals of Route Density, Productivity, Service Level and Branch Gross Margin, while increasing the safety, security, and effectiveness of our transportation operations

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct and administer company-wide route scheduling while leading and driving change through people, systems, and processes to continuously develop innovative supply chain solutions while enhancing efficiency and service.
• Develop master routes based on service enhancements, productivity, route density and staff working load hours.
• General administration of master routes for all locations.
• General administration of Operative Routes – Master or Dynamic Routes for all locations.
• Evaluate the result obtained post implementation to identify deviation, seek root causes and apply adjustments needed.
• Deploy strategy, direction, and priorities for the logistics operations to ensure customer coverage and satisfaction through the coordination, delivery and scheduling of employees and fleet vehicles within the division.
• Drive change and productivity improvement through the effective application of metrics and targets.
• Work closely with Regional Leadership to develop and implement process improvement programs to optimize route efficiency, reduce unnecessary mileage and minimize fuel costs.
• Lead and implement continuous improvement projects to address quality, material flow and productivity improvements while ensuring results are sustainable.
• Develop, coach and lead logistics teams by setting measurable goals and objectives to drive results.
• Assess competency of existing talent; recruit and develop key employees as necessary.
• Understand technology and proactively implement new systems and procedures to improve efficiencies.
• Manage operating performance, inventory, and accountability of the logistic network.
• Partner with key stakeholders including operations and sales teams to drive continuous improvement, ensuring on time, compliant and complete deliveries to customers.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• A minimum of 4-6 years of logistics/transportation experience.
• Preference will be given to people have recent experience in logistics management.
• Minimum 3 years of managerial or supervisory experience required.
• Strong work ethic and a keen attention to detail.  
• Critical thinking, problem solving, and judgment skills.
• High energy with the ability to organize and prioritize workload.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong presentation skills, verbal and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills preferred.
• Strong collaboration skills to accomplish a variety of tasks in a dynamic team environment

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

Competitive wages along with a great benefits package for full-time employees: medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401K plan, employee discounts, and much more.

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