Distribution Superintendent

Linde; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde Inc. in LaPorte, IN is seeking a Distribution Superintendent to oversee regional distribution operations, ensuring safe, efficient, on-time deliveries. You will manage a fleet of 25 tractors and 25 trailers and lead a high-performance team of drivers and mechanics.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, route optimization, cross-functional collaboration, and maintaining high reliability and cost-effective operations across a large scheduled delivery network.

Qualifications

• You will bring a Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
• You shall offer at least five years of experience in transportation or distribution management with proven success supervising drivers and mechanics.
• Strong knowledge of transportation regulations and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities that motivate a diverse team to achieve high performance.
• Strategic planning skills to optimize distribution efficiency and reduce costs.

Responsibilities

• You will oversee regional distribution operations to ensure products are delivered safely, efficiently, and on time.
• You will manage a fleet of 25 tractors and 25 trailers, optimizing utilization to meet delivery schedules and reduce costs.
• You shall lead and develop a team of 48 drivers and 3 mechanics, fostering a high-performance culture centered on safety and service excellence.
• Additionally uphold adherence to transportation regulations and company policies related to safety and environmental standards.
• Monitor and coordinate deliveries and miles driven annually to maintain efficiency and reliability.
• Develop and execute strategies for operational improvements including route optimization and process enhancements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments to align distribution efforts with business objectives and customer needs.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Logistics Management Software

Data Analysis Tools

Excellent Communication

Team Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or equivalent experience

Tools

Fleet management software

Transportation Management System (TMS)

Job description

• You will oversee regional distribution operations to ensure products are delivered safely, efficiently, and on time overseeing regional distribution operations
• In this role you will manage a fleet of twenty-five tractors and twenty-five trailers, optimizing utilization to meet delivery schedules and reduce operational costs managing fleet utilization
• You shall lead and develop a team of (48) drivers and (3) mechanics, fostering a high-performance culture centered on safety and service excellence leading drivers and mechanics
• Additionally uphold strict adherence to transportation regulations and company policies related to safety and environmental standards ensuring regulatory compliance
• Furthermore, monitor and coordinate five thousand four hundred twenty deliveries and over five hundred nineteen thousand miles driven annually to maintain efficiency and reliability monitoring delivery performance
• You are expected to develop and execute strategies for operational improvements including route optimization and process enhancements driving operational improvements
• Lastly collaborate cross functionally with other departments to align distribution efforts with business objectives and customer needs while coordinating maintenance activities to minimize downtime collaborating across departments

Linde Inc.

LaPorte, IN, United States | req33306

Distribution Superintendent

• You will oversee regional distribution operations to ensure products are delivered safely, efficiently, and on time overseeing regional distribution operations
• In this role you will manage a fleet of twenty-five tractors and twenty-five trailers, optimizing utilization to meet delivery schedules and reduce operational costs managing fleet utilization
• You shall lead and develop a team of (48) drivers and (3) mechanics, fostering a high-performance culture centered on safety and service excellence leading drivers and mechanics
• Additionally uphold strict adherence to transportation regulations and company policies related to safety and environmental standards ensuring regulatory compliance
• Furthermore, monitor and coordinate five thousand four hundred twenty deliveries and over five hundred nineteen thousand miles driven annually to maintain efficiency and reliability monitoring delivery performance
• You are expected to develop and execute strategies for operational improvements including route optimization and process enhancements driving operational improvements
• Lastly collaborate cross functionally with other departments to align distribution efforts with business objectives and customer needs while coordinating maintenance activities to minimize downtime collaborating across departments

What you will enjoy doing*

• You will oversee regional distribution operations to ensure products are delivered safely, efficiently, and on time overseeing regional distribution operations
• In this role you will manage a fleet of twenty-five tractors and twenty-five trailers, optimizing utilization to meet delivery schedules and reduce operational costs managing fleet utilization
• You shall lead and develop a team of (48) drivers and (3) mechanics, fostering a high-performance culture centered on safety and service excellence leading drivers and mechanics
• Additionally uphold strict adherence to transportation regulations and company policies related to safety and environmental standards ensuring regulatory compliance
• Furthermore, monitor and coordinate five thousand four hundred twenty deliveries and over five hundred nineteen thousand miles driven annually to maintain efficiency and reliability monitoring delivery performance
• You are expected to develop and execute strategies for operational improvements including route optimization and process enhancements driving operational improvements
• Lastly collaborate cross functionally with other departments to align distribution efforts with business objectives and customer needs while coordinating maintenance activities to minimize downtime collaborating across departments

What Makes You Great

• You will bring a Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or equivalent experience bringing relevant academic background
• You shall offer at least five (5) years of experience in transportation or distribution management with proven success supervising drivers and mechanics bringing transportation leadership experience
• In addition you should demonstrate strong knowledge of transportation regulations and compliance requirements demonstrating regulatory knowledge
• Additionally exhibit exceptional leadership abilities that motivate a diverse team to achieve high performance showing strong leadership skills
• Furthermore apply strategic planning skills to optimize distribution efficiency and reduce costs while maintaining operational excellence applying strategic planning
• You are proficient in logistics management software and data analysis tools with excellent written and verbal communication skills using logistics and data tools effectively
• Lastly bring strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, schedules, and priorities in a fast paced environment while building strong customer relationships demonstrating organizational excellence

Why you will love working with us

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet.

Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde’s industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

What we offer you!

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, 401(k) matching, pension benefits, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Linde Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.