Director of Transportation & Distribution Leadership

Community-Food-Bank-of-New-Jersey-1; Hillside (NJ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Community FoodBank of New Jersey seeks a Director of Transportation to oversee planning and supervision of distribution movements for perishable and non-perishable food, coordinating daily and weekly routes and ensuring on-time dispatch.

You will lead drivers and managers, develop KPIs, and uphold safety and DOT regulations while traveling between Hillside, NJ and Egg Harbor Township.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a combination of physical distribution, transportation, resources management, e-commerce, retail; or 10+ years of related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field.
• Proven track record of excellence through leadership and delivering priorities.
• Technical aptitude with MS Office and data visualization (GIS, Tableau).
• Experience with PMP/Lean Six Sigma/Kaizen and project management.
• Experience organizing and tracing orders using software such as Samsara, Roadnet or similar programs.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of drivers and managers, developing and coaching staff.
• Develop KPIs and performance standards for the team.
• Oversee distribution centers, third-party consolidation, and storage facilities.
• Orchestrate daily outbound transportation routing; cohesive customer service relations; resolution of supply chain management issues; and long-term strategic planning in support of CFBNJ plans and objectives.
• Facilitate statewide allocation of resources to optimized distribution productivity; adherence to regulations and policies; communication and coordination with internal and external stakeholders to ensure best in class distribution service model; planned execution within budgets and expense controls.
• Ensures all aspects of safety and DOT requirements are reinforced including vehicle management and monitoring vehicle gross weights.
• Determine integration of processes to ensure seamless support, enforcement of safety standards, productivity, and benchmarks.
• Spearhead resolution relating to packing, packaging, trailer loading, and timing of deliveries.
• Develop effective strategies to increase operational efficiencies and strive for continuous improvement.
• Regular travel to Hillside, NJ office and Egg Harbor Township, NJ office to manage the Transportation department.

Skills

Leadership

Transportation planning

Team management

KPI development

Budgeting

Safety compliance

DOT regulations

Communication

Data visualization

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or relevant field

Tools

Samsara

Roadnet

MS Office

GIS

Tableau

Job description

The Community FoodBank of New Jersey seeks a Director of Transportation to oversee planning and supervision of distribution movements for perishable and non-perishable food, coordinating daily and weekly routes and ensuring on-time dispatch.

You will lead drivers and managers, develop KPIs, and uphold safety and DOT regulations while traveling between Hillside, NJ and Egg Harbor Township.