Director of Regional Logistics & Materials

Southland Industries, Inc.; Union City (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% company match 401(k)

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Annual bonus program

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays, vacation, personal time

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Southland Industries is seeking a Director of Logistics to lead end-to-end movement, handling, storage, and delivery of construction materials across Union City, San Francisco, and Sacramento. You will shape a comprehensive logistics strategy supporting fabrication operations, warehouses, and field teams.

The role focuses on warehousing, shipping, transportation, and fleet management, driving safety, visibility, and efficiency across a multi-location network.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply-chain management, construction management, operations, business, engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Preferred 10+ years’ experience in Logistics, with at least five years’ experience as a people manager.
• Regular travel between company warehouses, fabrication shops, jobsites, and other facilities throughout Northern California.
• Experience overseeing a regional or multi-location logistics network is strongly preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in warehouse, fabrication-shop, yard, and active construction-site environments.
• Strong analytical and project management skills.
• Strong multi-task and prioritization skills.
• Solid computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Tool Watch, Outlook, Coins, Scheduling Software as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end movement, handling, storage, and delivery across Northern California facilities.
• Develop a coordinated logistics operation serving fabrication shops, warehouses, and project teams.
• Improve operational efficiency, material visibility, delivery reliability, safety, and cost control.
• Oversee warehouses, material flow, transfers, and jobsite deliveries.
• Ensure materials arrive at correct location in correct condition and sequence.
• Manage tool center and cart program; track, order, and deliver tools to jobsites.
• Serve as primary divisional leader for logistics and material-flow operations.
• Develop and implement a company-wide logistics strategy across receiving, warehousing, and transport.
• Oversee drivers, fleet resources, third-party carriers, and specialized providers.
• Lead and develop warehouse, shipping, receiving, transport, and material-handling staff.
• Coordinate deliveries with project teams for site access and staging.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Multi-tasking

Scheduling software

Microsoft Excel

Tool Watch

Outlook

Coins

Education

Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply-chain management, construction management, operations, business, engineering, or related field

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Tool Watch

Outlook

Coins

Scheduling Software

Job description

Southland Industries is seeking a Director of Logistics to lead end-to-end movement, handling, storage, and delivery of construction materials across Union City, San Francisco, and Sacramento. You will shape a comprehensive logistics strategy supporting fabrication operations, warehouses, and field teams.

The role focuses on warehousing, shipping, transportation, and fleet management, driving safety, visibility, and efficiency across a multi-location network.