Director, Special Projects - Warehouse & Transport Ops

Roadtex; Woodridge (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Roadtex Transportation seeks a Director to lead Special Projects across warehouse, distribution, and transportation. You will partner with cross-functional teams to improve service, reduce costs, and guide strategic initiatives while keeping projects practical and on track.

This role emphasizes process governance, change management, and collaboration with senior leaders, clients, carriers, and field operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred; equivalent experience accepted.
• Eight+ years in warehouse, distribution, transportation, logistics, or 3PL ops.
• Five+ years leading projects or field teams.
• Experience with warehouse/transportation systems, KPI tracking.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from planning through completion.
• Turn business needs into clear project plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver on time and budget.
• Provide updates and decision support to senior leaders.
• Improve workflows, staffing, space planning, and equipment use.
• Support client implementations and operational improvements.
• Ensure safety and compliance in changes.

Skills

Warehouse ops

Transportation systems

Data analysis

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's in supply chain

Job description

Roadtex Transportation seeks a Director to lead Special Projects across warehouse, distribution, and transportation. You will partner with cross-functional teams to improve service, reduce costs, and guide strategic initiatives while keeping projects practical and on track.

This role emphasizes process governance, change management, and collaboration with senior leaders, clients, carriers, and field operations.