Senior Transportation Leader: Safety & Efficiency

Daniels Health; Ohio; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Matching

Comprehensive Benefits

Job Stability

Full-time, Monday–Friday

Job summary

Daniels Health is seeking a Transportation Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for the transport function within a medical waste facility, ensuring safe, efficient operations and exceptional customer service.

You will lead fleet maintenance, driver performance management, and DIFOT/NPS performance, while driving safety culture and continuous improvement across the unit. This full-time role offers growth and cross-functional collaboration with national teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Mathematics, Operations Management, or related field preferred.
• 5-10 years of senior transport experience at management level.
• Transport capital budgeting experience.
• Experience in medical waste or related regulated industry is preferred but not required.
• Strong understanding of transport safety regulations.
• Proven leadership and team development capabilities.
• CDL License and driving experience highly regarded but no required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a business unit transport strategy aligned with organizational objectives.
• Implement nationally derived standardization processes for transport operations across business unit.
• Drive transport excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage transport fleet maintenance.
• Lead a Safety Culture pertaining to transport.
• Oversee daily transport operations across the business unit.
• Monitor and manage KPIs for transport performance and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with all transportation regulations.
• Ensure compliance with all organizational safety and compliance programs.
• Foster a culture of safety and operational excellence.
• Build and develop high-performing transport team across the business unit.
• Drive recruitment, engagement and retention for transport personnel.
• Facilitate best practice onboarding, training and development.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Team development

Safety management

Budgeting

CDL license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Mathematics, Operations Management, or related field

Job description

Daniels Health is seeking a Transportation Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for the transport function within a medical waste facility, ensuring safe, efficient operations and exceptional customer service.

You will lead fleet maintenance, driver performance management, and DIFOT/NPS performance, while driving safety culture and continuous improvement across the unit. This full-time role offers growth and cross-functional collaboration with national teams.