Director Intermodal

NFI Industries; Irving (IA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription drug coverage

401k plan

Wellness program

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

NFI Industries is seeking a Director of Intermodal Operations in Irving, TX. This role provides hands-on strategic direction and leadership to grow the Intermodal unit within a well‑funded transportation, logistics, and warehousing company.

You will lead cross-entity collaboration, develop strategies, and ensure customer service excellence while achieving cost efficiency. Strong leadership and P&L experience are essential.

Qualifications

• College degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 10+ years in transportation management and/or Intermodal operations.
• Familiar with transportation concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Experience directing and evaluating a department.
• Strong interpersonal skills for communicating vision and values.
• Provide on-call support 24/7.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Strategic thinker with ability to define problems and analyze data.
• Prior profit and loss responsibility preferred.
• Independent and able to work with little direction.
• Able to collaborate with all verticals and sales teams.
• Hands-on, customer-driven leader with strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day Intermodal operations.
• Lead development and execution of intermodal strategy across entities.
• Develop new strategies, services, and tactical plans with resources.
• Build a service/customer-oriented culture with cost efficiency.
• Maintain relationships with railroads, drayage providers, and partners.
• Manage staff recruitment, development, and retention.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts; monitor performance to budget.
• Mentor the team and stay current on industry trends.

Skills

Intermodal operations

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Independence

On-call support 24/7

P&L responsibility

Analytical skills

Education

College degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office/Excel

Job description

Locations: Irving, Texas

Categories: Intermodal

Req ID: 30953

Overview

The Director of Intermodal Operations, under minimum supervision, provides the day-to-day “hands‑on” strategic direction, oversight, and implementation of the Intermodal business unit at NFI. The Director must be able to demonstrate a high degree of planning, organizational, analytical, and financial skills and will be required to partner and communicate with all levels of an organization, both internally and externally. The Director will be expected to provide the necessary leadership skills, business acumen, and technical skills to ensure that the intermodal division grows to become a major NFI business unit. Build and grow a world‑class intermodal organization within a well‑established and well‑financed transportation, logistics, and warehousing company. This position reports to the Vice President of Intermodal.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the Intermodal business unit.
• Lead the initiative to develop, manage, and execute the Company’s intermodal strategy among the three operating entities: NFI, NDC, and NFIL. Work to increase synergy between Intermodal operations and the other NFI organizations.
• Develop and implement new strategies, services, and tactical business plans, and ensure the necessary resources are in place to fulfill customers’ needs and contract obligations.
• Candidate must have an entrepreneurial mindset and possess the ability to effectively align with business groups to enable positive and stable business growth.
• Establish a close working relationship with the Intermodal Sales and Business Development functions.
• Provide strong leadership to all functions of the business and build a “service/customer-oriented” culture. Reinforce throughout the entire organization the desire and commitment to the highest levels of customer service and achieve a high level of cost efficiency. Communicate and demonstrate this commitment to all customers.
• Evaluate current procedures and processes. Establish new procedures and implement improvements where required. Make sure all new procedures are implemented and adhered to throughout the organization.
• Review and analyze the client’s current Intermodal transportation programs and take appropriate measures to correct current or future potential problem areas.
• Ensure the highest level of customer service to all clients regardless of the account size. Make sure all Service Level Agreements and Performance Metrics are met or exceeded.
• Build upon current relationships with railroads, drayage providers, and other Intermodal partners.
• Manage the selection, development, motivation, and retention of the staff required to grow and develop the Intermodal business. Ensure Company Policies and procedures are supported throughout the corporate and field operations.
• Work with staff to prepare budgets, forecasts, and monitor monthly performance to budget. Institute corrective action where required.
• Assist with both short and long-term forecasting of Intermodal resource requirements.
• Conduct an evaluation of the current team and provide mentoring to his/her team.
• Remain current on industry trends and provide strategic recommendations to management that keep NFI Intermodal on the “cutting edge.”

Qualifications

• College degree required, Master's preferred
• 10+ years’ experience in the transportation management and/or Intermodal operations with a proven track record of success
• Familiar with a variety of transportation concepts, practices, and procedures
• Experience with overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the department
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate organizational visions and values
• Provide on-call support 24/7
• Proficient computer skills
• Conceptual, strategic thinker with demonstrated ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Prior profit and loss responsibility preferred
• Independent, must be able to work with little direction or structure
• Able to work effectively with all verticals within NFI and the sales team
• Strong work ethic and roll‑up‑your‑sleeves type leader
• Hands‑on, customer‑driven focus

We are excited to share that the base salary range for this position is $117,140 - $156,187, based on the national average for the position. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, targeted at 15%. NFI takes into consideration applicants' qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location when determining a starting rate of pay.

Employees are also eligible for a robust benefit program, which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Paid Parental Leave, among other benefit plan options.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

LA County Applicants: The Company will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

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