Director of Transportation Operations

NFI Industries; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NFI Industries is seeking a Director of Transportation Operations to lead a regional transportation operation to financial success, while exceeding customer expectations. The role includes developing Transportation Managers and delivering growth through both existing and new business opportunities.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in logistics, strong leadership, and deep knowledge of budgeting and DOT/HOS requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years’ experience in logistics or transportation.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills with performance management.
• Undergraduate degree required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and basic PC/network knowledge.
• Ability to travel 50-75% with extended travel for startups/special projects.
• Strong budgeting and financial reporting experience.
• Ability to interact with all professional levels and lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Maximize the profitability of dedicated fleets through proper planning, resource utilization, and operational excellence.
• Exceed dedicated customer’s expectations by providing superior service, and creative and efficient logistics solutions while continually developing and enhancing business relationships.
• Profitably grow the dedicated business through both NFI’s existing customers and non-dedicated business, while also growing third-party revenue generation.
• Provide a safe work environment and promote safety results, both accident and injury frequencies, as a top priority within all dedicated accounts.
• Efficiently manage all administrative functions and reporting requirements both internally for senior management and for external customers.
• Lead and develop NFI’s most valuable resource, its people, by providing a positive work environment through consistent communication, promoting accountability, and recognizing superior results.

Skills

Leadership

Performance management

Interpersonal skills

Budgeting

Communication

People development

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

The Director of Transportation Operations will lead a region to financial success and growth while exceeding customer expectations. This position will also be responsible for leading and developing Transportation Managers within the region.

Responsibilities

• Maximize the profitability of dedicated fleets through proper planning, resource utilization, and operational excellence.
• Exceed dedicated customer’s expectations by providing superior service, and creative and efficient logistics solutions while continually developing and enhancing business relationships.
• Profitably grow the dedicated business through both NFI’s existing customers and non-dedicated business, while also growing third-party revenue generation.
• Provide a safe work environment and promote safety results, both accident and injury frequencies, as a top priority within all dedicated accounts.
• Efficiently manage all administrative functions and reporting requirements both internally for senior management and for external customers.
• Lead and develop NFI’s most valuable resource, its people, by providing a positive work environment through consistent communication, promoting accountability, and recognizing superior results.

Qualifications

• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, including but not limited to performance management (employee evaluations, discipline, corrective action, coaching) and interviewing are required
• Minimum 10+ years’ experience in logistics or transportation field
• Undergraduate Degree is required.
• Basic PC / Network knowledge
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Access and Power Point DOT regulation / Hours-of-Service understanding
• Ability to interact with individuals at all professional levels
• Superior organizational skills
• Budgetary and financial reporting experience
• Ability to effectively manage various levels of employees
• Ability to travel 50-75%, extended travel for start-ups/special projects

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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