Senior Fleet Dispatcher & Operations Lead (Chicago)

LaSalle Intelligent Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

LaSalle Network is seeking a Lead Dispatcher in Chicago to run day-to-day delivery operations. You will schedule and lead a union driver team, coordinate a mixed fleet, and support the rollout of a new ERP and dispatch system this spring with real-time updates and geofencing.

In this role, you will be the operational hub reporting to the CEO, ensuring accurate logs, customer communication, and a focus on ownership and leadership within a lean organization.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of dispatch experience required.
• Manager's mindset: lead drivers and provide direct feedback.
• Experience with ERP and dispatch software; quick to learn new systems.
• Strong recordkeeping and attention to detail.
• Must live close to the Chicago office.
• Experience in building materials or related delivery fleets is a plus.
• DOT familiarity or driving background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and manage a driver team day to day; prescheduled deliveries and real-time adjustments.
• Lead drivers with meetings, coaching, and documentation/write-ups.
• Coordinate across a mixed fleet (flatbed, dump, concrete trucks).
• Coordinate with in-house mechanics for road repairs.
• Keep accurate delivery logs and ensure correct invoicing.
• Communicate delivery status and timing to customers.

Skills

Driver leadership

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

ERP system

Dispatch software

Job description

LaSalle Network is seeking a Lead Dispatcher in Chicago to run day-to-day delivery operations. You will schedule and lead a union driver team, coordinate a mixed fleet, and support the rollout of a new ERP and dispatch system this spring with real-time updates and geofencing.

In this role, you will be the operational hub reporting to the CEO, ensuring accurate logs, customer communication, and a focus on ownership and leadership within a lean organization.