Transportation Manager

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Transportation Manager to join our team. As a Transportation Manager, your primary commitment will be to lead our Transportation Team in delivering materials as promised, when promised. Your role will involve serving both our valued customers and Transportation employees, ensuring exceptional service and operational efficiency.

Transportation Manager Responsibilities:

• Express an attitude of gratitude, speaking with truth and kindness.
• Maintain a high standard of character in all interactions.
• Develop strong relationships with our customers, knowing them by name and understanding their specific material requirements.
• Uphold safety practices according to DOT regulations and enforce compliance among team members.
• Adhere to company policies, guidelines, and systems to ensure consistent operations.
• Lead and inspire your team to maximize efficiencies and be accountable for their performance.
• Demonstrate a high level of proficiency and efficiency to build trust with employees, vendors, and customers.
• Foster personal and professional growth among team members.
• Conduct regular meetings with your team to encourage collaboration, gather input, and generate creative ideas.
• Embrace a continuous improvement mindset, seeking ways to enhance service and deliverables for both internal and external customers.
• Provide positive reinforcement to team members, recognizing their achievements and contributions.

Transportation Management:

• Manage all loads hauled by our company trucks or trailers, ensuring efficient and safe transportation.
• Coordinate trucking requests and ensure freight is hauled within 48 hours of the request.
• Supervise our cloud calendar for trucking activities.
• Oversee and support our trailer tracking system.
• Maintain an up-to-date database of trucking resources to meet service requests and fulfill commitments.
• Ensure all logistics documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner.

Transportation Equipment Management:

• Troubleshoot and repair minor problems in collaboration with the maintenance manager.
• Coordinate repairs with the maintenance department to minimize downtime.
• Maintain and renew all necessary documentation, such as DOT compliance for trucks and trailers.
• Organize and manage the trailer yard, ensuring a well-maintained and organized space.
• Ensure trucks are clean and presentable at all times.
• Collaborate with the maintenance manager on implementing a preventative maintenance program for the department.
• Proactively evaluate workload and capabilities, making necessary adjustments to meet demands.

Transportation Manager Position Goals:

The position goals as the Transportation Manager will be to create realistic schedules that fulfill commitments and never let anyone down. Additionally, you should be prepared to expand our capacity as volumes require, ensuring we consistently meet customer expectations.

If you are a motivated and experienced professional with a passion for leading teams, optimizing logistics operations, and providing excellent service, we invite you to apply for this position. Join our team and contribute to our continued success.

Note: If this position describes your experience, please do not hesitate and apply NOW by contacting Erin Hayes at erin.hayes@gogpac or call/txt 605.705.4234

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.