Logistics Director

Unclassified; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Unclassified in Brooklyn, NY seeks a Logistics Director to own transportation and delivery operations. This hands-on leadership role will oversee the entire delivery operation, drive efficiency, and build scalable processes.

The ideal candidate has strong trucking and fleet management experience and can lead drivers, optimize routes, and solve operational challenges to ensure the department runs at the highest level.

Qualifications

• Proven logistics management experience required.
• Strong background in trucking, fleet operations, and delivery teams.
• Experience with dispatch, route planning, and transportation systems.
• Strong problem-solving and leadership skills.
• Hands-on operator who can take full ownership of logistics operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all transportation and logistics operations.
• Manage drivers, dispatch, scheduling, and daily delivery execution.
• Optimize routes, improve delivery efficiency, and reduce operational costs.
• Oversee fleet maintenance, including repairs, inspections, oil changes, and vehicle performance.
• Manage truck leases, vendors, and transportation-related relationships.
• Resolve customer delivery issues and improve service levels.
• Develop systems and processes to improve logistics performance.
• Analyze operations and implement technology or workflow improvements.
• Build accountability and efficiency across the logistics team.

Skills

Logistics management

Fleet operations

Delivery leadership

Dispatch & routing

Problem solving

Tools

Fleet management software

Job description

Logistics Director Location: Brooklyn, NY Schedule: Full-Time | In-Office Compensation: $150K-$180K DOE

About the Role A growing healthcare medical supply company is seeking an experienced Logistics Manager to take ownership of its transportation and delivery operations. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who understands logistics from the ground up and can oversee the entire delivery operation, improve efficiency, and build scalable processes. The ideal candidate has strong trucking and fleet management experience and can lead drivers, optimize routes, solve operational challenges, and ensure the transportation department runs at the highest level.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all transportation and logistics operations.
• Manage drivers, dispatch, scheduling, and daily delivery execution.
• Optimize routes, improve delivery efficiency, and reduce operational costs.
• Oversee fleet maintenance, including repairs, inspections, oil changes, and vehicle performance.
• Manage truck leases, vendors, and transportation-related relationships.
• Resolve customer delivery issues and improve service levels.
• Develop systems and processes to improve logistics performance.
• Analyze operations and implement technology or workflow improvements.
• Build accountability and efficiency across the logistics team.

Qualifications

• Proven logistics management experience required.
• Strong background managing trucking, fleet operations, and delivery teams.
• Experience with dispatch, route planning, and transportation systems.
• Strong problem-solving and leadership skills.
• Hands-on operator who can take full ownership of logistics operations.