Director of Operations - Auto Transportation

Extreme Auto Transport; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Extreme Auto Transport is seeking an experienced Director of Operations to lead end-to-end operational performance across the organization. This senior role ensures safe, compliant, efficient, and profitable vehicle movement while aligning execution with strategy and financial goals.

The Director will oversee regional operations, safety, quality, fleet maintenance, network planning, and strategic initiatives, driving continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience overseeing multi-site or regional operations within transportation, logistics, fleet, or related operational environments.
• Strong ability to lead, mentor, and hold management teams accountable for operational performance and results.
• Experience managing operational KPIs including safety, service levels, cost control, utilization, claims, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Working knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, and state transportation compliance regulations.
• Demonstrated success improving operational efficiency, service delivery, and cost performance.
• Experience overseeing fleet maintenance strategies, preventative maintenance programs, vendor management, and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Ability to analyze operational performance data and implement process improvements to drive productivity and profitability.
• Strong strategic planning and decision-making skills with the ability to align operations with corporate objectives.
• Experience supporting or leading business development initiatives, market expansion efforts, and strategic partnerships.
• Knowledge of network planning, route optimization, and capacity utilization preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cross-functional teams and provide leadership across regional operations, safety, quality, fleet maintenance, network planning, business development, and strategic initiatives.
• Lead and mentor management teams; hold them accountable for performance.
• Manage operational KPIs including safety, service levels, cost control, utilization, claims, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, and state transportation compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement, operational efficiency, service delivery, and cost performance.
• Oversee fleet maintenance strategies, preventive maintenance, vendor management, and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Analyze operational data and implement process improvements to drive productivity and profitability.
• Align operations with corporate objectives through strategic planning and decision-making.
• Support or lead business development, market expansion efforts, and strategic partnerships.
• Knowledge of network planning, route optimization, and capacity utilization preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 15%.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Operations / Logistics / Supply Chain

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Director of Operations to lead and optimize end-to-end operational performance across the organization. This senior leadership role is responsible for ensuring the safe, compliant, efficient, and profitable movement of vehicles while aligning operational execution with company strategy, financial goals, and customer expectations.

The Director of Operations will oversee cross-functional teams and provide leadership across regional operations, safety, quality, fleet maintenance, network planning, business development, and strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate is a strong operational leader with a proven ability to drive continuous improvement, establish operational discipline, and enhance overall business performance in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Proven leadership experience overseeing multi-site or regional operations within transportation, logistics, fleet, or related operational environments.
• Strong ability to lead, mentor, and hold management teams accountable for operational performance and results.
• Experience managing operational KPIs including safety, service levels, cost control, utilization, claims, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Working knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, and state transportation compliance regulations.
• Demonstrated success improving operational efficiency, service delivery, and cost performance.
• Experience overseeing fleet maintenance strategies, preventative maintenance programs, vendor management, and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Ability to analyze operational performance data and implement process improvements to drive productivity and profitability.
• Strong strategic planning and decision-making skills with the ability to align operations with corporate objectives.
• Experience supporting or leading business development initiatives, market expansion efforts, and strategic partnerships.
• Knowledge of network planning, route optimization, and capacity utilization preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management, Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive operations leadership experience within the vehicle transportation industry required.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-site or regional operations required.
• Strong knowledge of DOT/FMCSA regulations and fleet-based operations required.
• Experience in vehicle logistics preferred.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage senior-level managers required.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in P&L oversight and cost management required.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, operationally driven environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically up to 15% as needed.
• Auto transportation knowledge preferred.

Note: This job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to change or modification as needed.

Please note that we are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.