Operations Manager - Heavy Haul

Buchanan Hauling and Rigging Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

Vision insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Buchanan Hauling & Rigging Inc. is seeking an Operations Manager for the Heavy Haul division in Fort Wayne, IN. You will lead a small operations team and oversee the planning, execution, and compliance of oversized freight movements.

The role requires hands-on leadership, experience in heavy haul, and familiarity with permitting and route planning. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 3+ years in transportation operations are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience required.
• 3+ years of experience in transportation operations, dispatch, driver planning, or fleet management required.
• Experience in heavy haul, oversized/overweight transportation, or specialized freight operations strongly preferred.
• Previous supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Experience with heavy haul permitting, engineering coordination, route planning, and specialized freight pricing preferred.
• Experience with McLeod TMS or a comparable transportation management system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of the Heavy Haul Department to meet or exceed goals and standards.
• Lead, develop, and support a team of three operations personnel with customer service and operational standards.
• Oversee planning, scheduling, coordination, and execution of oversized, overweight, and specialized freight movements.
• Maintain operational control of heavy haul shipments in the TMS with accurate load information and updates.
• Oversee driver assignments, communication, and daily operations to maximize equipment utilization and revenue.
• Coordinate with drivers and internal departments for equipment, routing, and resources for each shipment.
• Manage the permitting process for heavy haul shipments and ensure compliance with permits.
• Coordinate with engineering for route evaluations, bridge studies, and weight restrictions.
• Work with agencies and route survey personnel to identify transportation restrictions and safe load movements.
• Develop and review pricing for heavy haul shipments considering all costs.
• Generate and distribute operational reports to support business decisions.
• Monitor KPIs like revenue, profitability, and on-time delivery and drive improvements.
• Identify opportunities for growth within the Heavy Haul Division.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team supervision

Operations management

Heavy haul operations

Transportation operations

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

McLeod TMS

Job description

Operations Manager - Heavy Haul - Fort Wayne, IN

At Buchanan Hauling & Rigging, we're constantly looking for talented individuals at all levels who can deliver the caliber of service our company requires. You know that a positive work environment creates happy employees, which boosts productivity and dedication. On our team, you'll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of.

Pay, Benefits, And More

We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.

What You'll Do On a Typical Day

• Manage the daily operations of the Heavy Haul Department to ensure operational goals, service expectations, safety requirements, and performance standards are consistently met or exceeded.
• Lead, develop, and support a team of three operations personnel by reinforcing customer service expectations, operational standards, accountability, and company best practices.
• Oversee the planning, scheduling, coordination, and execution of oversized, overweight, and specialized freight movements.
• Maintain operational control of heavy haul shipments within McLeod Transportation Management System (TMS), ensuring accurate load information, tracking, documentation, and system updates.
• Oversee driver assignments, communication, and daily operations to promote strong driver relationships, maximum equipment utilization, revenue production, and service execution.
• Coordinate with drivers and internal departments to ensure appropriate equipment, routing, scheduling, and resources are available for each shipment.
• Manage the permitting process for heavy haul shipments, ensuring all required state and federal permits are obtained and transportation requirements are met.
• Coordinate engineering requirements associated with heavy haul permitting, including route evaluations, bridge studies, weight restrictions, and other necessary approvals.
• Work with permitting agencies, engineering resources, and route survey personnel to identify transportation restrictions and ensure safe, compliant load movements.
• Develop and review pricing for heavy haul shipments, considering equipment requirements, permitting, engineering, escorts, routing, and other associated transportation costs.
• Generate, maintain, and distribute operational reports for leadership and various internal departments to support business decisions and performance tracking.
• Monitor departmental KPIs, including revenue, profitability, equipment utilization, on-time delivery, and operational efficiency, and drive improvements to ensure quarterly performance aligns with annual division goals.
• Maintain a proactive, day-to-day approach to identifying new freight opportunities and supporting business growth within the Heavy Haul Division.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience required.
• 3+ years of experience in transportation operations, dispatch, driver planning, or fleet management required.
• Experience in heavy haul, oversized/overweight transportation, or specialized freight operations strongly preferred.
• Previous supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Experience with heavy haul permitting, engineering coordination, route planning, and specialized freight pricing preferred.
• Experience with McLeod TMS or a comparable transportation management system preferred.

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