What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traffic Manager position at Morton Buildings?
Morton Buildings, Inc. is the industry leader in post-frame construction. We have been in business for 120 years and have more than 10 manufacturing, fabrication, and shipping plants servicing over 100 construction centers nationwide. Per year, across America, thousands of new buildings sport the familiar Morton M.
The Traffic Manager is responsible for overseeing the logistics of outbound materials from an assigned plant location. The Traffic Manager will support the construction needs of the region and ensure building components are delivered timely, safely, efficiently, and free of damage.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Essential Functions
- Oversees, plans, and coordinates the daily logistics of outbound materials, including but not limited to establishing priorities, obtaining permits, scheduling loads, and dispatching drivers to maintain route optimization across the region.
- Ensures the power units and trailers are DOT compliant.
- Collaborates cross-functionally to ensure building materials are delivered and unloaded according to MBI’s safety and quality standards; investigating and resolving issues in a timely manner; providing delivery status updates to appropriate stakeholders, when necessary.
- Evaluates procedures and identifies opportunities for improvement, recommending and implementing best practices, staying abreast with relevant regulatory changes.
- Provides direct supervision for Regional Truck Drivers; monitoring performance and adherence to company policies and procedures; ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations; implementing corrective actions, as necessary.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience
- Associates degree in Logistics or 5 years of relevant work experience
- 2 years of experience with private fleet and/or truck load carriers
- Thorough understanding of DOT requirements
- Promotes teamwork and demonstrates leadership skills
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with excellent follow through
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Dedicated to creating an environment focused on safety, quality, continual process improvement, and profitability
- Proficient with Microsoft Office including Outlook email, Word, and Excel
- Excellent interpersonal with a demonstrated ability to coordinate with cross functional groups
Benefits
- Excellent medical/dental/prescription coverage
- Life Insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick time
- 401K Opportunity
- ESOP Retirement Program which makes you an owner of the company
Morton Buildings, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace. All candidates offered employment will be subject to pre-employment screenings which includes a drug screen and background check.
