Sr. Manager, Corporate Transportation

Crystal Clean; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Crystal Clean LLC seeks a Senior Manager, Transportation to lead our Managed Transportation Partner across truck, rail, and other modes. You will drive cost efficiency, ensure DOT compliance, and partner with Procurement on freight rates while guiding cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include overseeing inbound/outbound movement, developing strategic initiatives to boost performance, and maintaining safe, compliant operations across branches and hubs in the network.

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing transportation trends and expense control efforts.
• Experience with DOT compliance requirements.
• Experience performing root cause analysis and implementing strategic initiatives.
• Experience managing projects and leading cross-functional teams.
• Experience utilizing change management skills.
• Experience building and maintaining high-performing teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Manages all transportation activities and our Managed Transportation Partner.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state and local requirements.
• Oversees daily transportation scheduling for finished goods across modes.
• Negotiates freight rates with transportation vendors with Procurement.
• Analyzes transportation activity and its financial impact.
• Develops strategies for efficiency and cost savings.
• Oversees supply and distribution across branch networks and hubs.
• Coordinates logistics requirements with other facilities and departments.
• Promotes a safe work environment and DOT compliance.

Skills

Transportation management

DOT compliance experience

Root cause analysis

Strategic initiatives

Project management

Change management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or similar field of study

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Senior Manager, Transportation is responsible for managing our Managed Transportation Partner and all forms of transportation company wide, this includes, truck tankers, rail tankers and over the road transportation, has fiscal responsibility for those activities, will take a strategic leadership approach, will be accountable for creating plans to develop and integrate the capabilities of the organization, enhance the performance of the transportation department as it pertains to the movement of incoming materials and outgoing products.

Essential Functions

• Manages all activities and functions within the Transportation area of responsibility including activities performed by our Managed Transportation Partner
• Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state and local requirements
• Effectively monitors and manages all transportation requests and ensures that the daily schedules are met for transporting finished goods via the best mode of transportation (I.e.: Truck tankers, rail car tankers etc.)
• Participates with Procurement to negotiate all freight rates with commercial transportation vendors
• Analyzes all transportation activity and financial impact
• Develop and implement strategies for increased efficiency and cost savings
• Oversee the supply and distribution of products throughout the companies Branch Networks, Distribution Hubs and the Indianapolis Re-refinery
• Interacts with other Departments as required
• Functions within established guidelines of DOT compliance
• Coordinates logistics requirements with other facilities
• Adheres to established schedules and deadlines
• Promotes a SAFE work environment throughout the organization

Education & Essential Qualifications

• Experience analyzing transportation trends, transportation systems operations and expense control efforts
• Experience working with DOT compliance requirements
• Experience performing root cause analysis and implementing strategic initiatives to address the problem
• Experience managing projects
• Experience utilizing change management skills
• Experience building, leading, and maintaining a high-performing, cross-functional team
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or similar field of study

While performing essential duties of this position an individual regularly works indoors and may be required to sit for long periods. Individuals will be required to talk, hear, see and often reach with hands, stand, and walk, use a computer keyboard, mouse, telephone, and other office equipment. Noise level of the environment is generally quiet.

Crystal Clean LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Crystal Clean expressly values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourages the applications of individuals from diverse backgrounds, so that Crystal Clean reflects the communities and customers that we serve.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $130,000.00, and includes benefits such as the following:

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement