Regional Manager
Virginia Transportation Corp
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Virginia Transportation Corp in Jersey City, NJ, is seeking a Regional Manager to lead operational performance across multiple terminals and drive safety, service levels, and profitability. The role requires strong leadership, data-driven decision making, and deep knowledge of logistics, dispatch, DOT compliance, and transportation software.
You will oversee scheduling, coaching, and continuous improvement in a high-demand environment.
Qualifications
- Associate or Technical Degree in Logistics, Transportation, Business or related field preferred.
- Experience in logistics and dispatch, preferably within auto hauling.
- Demonstrated leadership and ability to develop a team; change management experience is a plus.
- Knowledge of transportation enterprise software applications (e.g., TMW, PeopleNet).
- Working knowledge of tractor-trailer maintenance.
- Strong written and oral communication and teamwork.
- Ability to use transportation analytics tools and data-driven insights.
- Knowledge of DOT compliance, laws and safety standards.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail; highly organized.
- Ability to provide timely follow-up with drivers and management.
- Willingness to work more than 40 hours per week.
Responsibilities
- Lead the operations performance of multiple terminals and their teams.
- Ensure standards for safety, service levels and profitability.
- Collaborate with leadership to implement strategic initiatives.
- Utilize data-driven insights to optimize performance and processes.
- Oversee regional scheduling, equipment allocation and dispatch.
- Conduct weekly and monthly performance reviews with direct reports.
- Promote accountability and cross-terminal collaboration.
- Escalate and resolve regional service disruptions.
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Full Time Jersey City, NJ, US
4 days ago Requisition ID: 1237
At Virginia Transportation, we believe our people are the driving force behind our success. As a leading auto hauling company,we’recommitted to building a team of passionate professionals who share our vision of becoming the best in the industry.
Every role at Virginia Transportation is essential to achieving our goals. Whetheryou’rea seasoned industry veteran or just starting your career,you’llfind opportunities to grow and excel in a supportive, team-oriented environment.
At Virginia Transportation, we believe in taking care of our team.That’swhy we offer a comprehensive compensation package designed to support your well-being and financial security. Enjoy competitive wages, paid training, paid time off, company-paid short-term disability, a 401k with company match, company-paid life insurance, free or reduced medical insurance as well as, dental, and vision insurance, and most of all family-like atmosphere. Join us and become part of a teamthat’scommitted to innovation, excellence, and taking care of one another as we lead the way in redefining the auto hauling industry.
The Regional Manager is responsible for leading the operational performance of multiple terminals and their teams, including Terminal Managers and Driver Managers. This role ensures consistent execution of company standards, safety, service levels, and profitability across the region. The Regional Manager collaborates with leadership to implement strategic initiatives and uses data-driven insights to optimize performance, streamline processes, and enhance the driver experience.
Through leadership, accountability, and cross-functional coordination, the Regional Manager plays a critical role in supporting driver-focused operations and delivering high-performance outcomes across multiple sites.
- Provide direct oversight and leadership to Terminal Managers and Driver Managers across a defined geographic region
- Drive alignment with operational KPIs including safety, productivity, utilization, and financial performance
- Support and retain high-performing teams by fostering engagement, addressing concerns proactively, and supporting individual development and recognition efforts
- Identify performance gaps across terminals and create action plans for improvement
- Oversee regional scheduling, equipment allocation, and terminal-level dispatch consistency
- Ensure compliance with DOT regulations, company policies, and safety programs
- Monitor driver engagement and collaborate with local leaders to enhance driver retention and performance
- Lead weekly and monthly performance reviews with direct reports; provide actionable coaching and feedback
- Support the rollout of strategic initiatives including system rollouts, process improvements, and growth planning
- Conduct on-site terminal visits, operational audits, and team check-ins on a regular cadence
- Escalate and resolve regional service disruptions, staffing gaps, or high-risk safety concerns
- Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-terminal collaboration
- Perform other related duties as assigned
This job has supervisory responsibilities for Auto Haulers. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Responsibility for managing performance and relevant performance feedback, providing motivation and encouragement
- Interpreting policy and ensuring policy compliance to include execution of progressive discipline for policy violations.
- Scheduling and managing time and attendance
- Managing Auto Hauler complaints and monitoring satisfaction levels
- Monitoring Auto Hauler production and handling inquiriesrelativeto pay and incentive programs
- May be required to perform other supervisory duties.
- Associate or Technical Degree in Logistics, Transportation, Business or related field preferred
- Experience inlogisticsand dispatch, preferably within auto hauling distribution.
- Demonstrated experience leading, directing, communicating change and developing a team strongly desired.
- Knowledge of transportation enterprise software applications.
- Working knowledge of tractor and trailer maintenance.
- Solid written and oral skills with a strong ability to work with others
- Aptitude to gain further competency in transportation analysis tools
- Knowledge of DOT compliance, laws, rules,regulationsand safety.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Knowledge of TMW andPeopleNeta plus.
- Ability tomaintaina high levelof accuracy and completion in preparing and entering information.
- Highly organized, proficient in prioritization, attention to detail andpossessinga high levelof accuracy.
- Ability to provide positive reinforcement andpossessa positive attitude.
- Mustpossessability to providetimelyfollow up to drivers and management.
- Comfortable working in a high-stress environment and ability to stay calm under pressure.
- Strong interpersonal skills to develop andmaintainpositive relationships with dispatch team and auto haulers.
- Strong communicationskills (oral, written and listening) with motivational ability.
- Work occasionally requires a high level of mental effort and strain when performing essential duties. Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with time constraints, interruptions and stressed dispatchers and drivers.
- Work may require more than40 hoursper week .
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit/stand for most of his/her job duties. There is the need to frequently walk and sit. There will be a great deal of standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, lifting and reaching for some of his/her job duties.
Visual requirements include reading off a computer screen as well as printed materials. A high degree of dexterity is required due to frequent use of a telephone console.
Verbal and auditory requirements include the ability to communicate clearly over the telephone as well as in person.
There is a moderate level of grasping, lifting,pushingand/or pulling of objects of more than 25 lbs.
This Job Description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them for the position if the work is similar, related or a reasonable requirement of the position. Additional duties may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.
The FLSA status of this position is:Exempt.
TheDriver Managerwill report totheOperationsManager.
This position is 100% onsite in Jersey City, New Jersey.
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