Growth-Driven Transportation Manager – Joliet

TechForward; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

TechForward in Joliet, IL seeks a Transportation Manager to own day-to-day operations and drive ownership mindset. The role emphasizes analytical thinking, mentorship, and on-site leadership in Joliet, IL, building a robust, growth-oriented team culture.

You\'ll manage growth initiatives, onboarding, and backlog visibility, ensuring Illinois operations stay reliable post-launch while delivering clear, documented decisions and a path to milestones and benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in a general role.
• 6+ years that left you with strong instincts and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to work on-site in Joliet, IL or relocate.

Responsibilities

• Catch the Growth Mindset regression a tired reviewer would miss.
• Spot where People Management breaks before it shows up in a dashboard.
• Keep the IL engine running while you rebuild parts of it.
• Onboard, mentor, and guide newer team members when called upon.
• Keep TechForward backlog ruthlessly honest about what's truly next.
• Make general tradeoffs visible so TechForward can weigh them.
• Show up consistently for Joliet, IL work after launch buzz fades.

Skills

Growth Mindset

Analytical Thinking

Documentation

Job description

TechForward in Joliet, IL seeks a Transportation Manager to own day-to-day operations and drive ownership mindset. The role emphasizes analytical thinking, mentorship, and on-site leadership in Joliet, IL, building a robust, growth-oriented team culture.

You\'ll manage growth initiatives, onboarding, and backlog visibility, ensuring Illinois operations stay reliable post-launch while delivering clear, documented decisions and a path to milestones and benefits.