Strategic Transportation Operations Leader

Search Solution Group; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Solution Group seeks a Senior Transportation Operations Leader to provide strategic direction and oversight for its transportation operations. The role reports to Corporate Leadership and drives safety, service, financial performance, asset utilization, and leadership development across the transportation organization.

The incumbent will establish clear expectations, drive accountability, and develop strategies to support growth, efficiency, and profitability while partnering with HR on

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive transportation or logistics leadership experience.
• Experience leading large-scale, multi-site transportation operations.
• Strong knowledge of fleet operations, transportation economics, and DOT/FMCSA compliance.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, operating results, and profitability.
• Ability to build high-performing teams and develop operational leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for transportation operations across multiple locations.
• Develop and execute transportation strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
• Establish performance expectations and hold leaders accountable for results.
• Drive improvements in safety, service, productivity, and profitability.
• Monitor KPIs, costs, labor, equipment utilization, and customer service levels.
• Provide leadership with regular reporting on performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cost-control, and profitability initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve routing, fleet utilization, and efficiency.
• Ensure DOT, FMCSA, OSHA compliance and related requirements.
• Build and retain a strong transportation leadership team.
• Collaborate with HR on recruiting, performance management, and leadership development.
• Develop relationships with key customers and support new business opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement and technology initiatives across transportation operations.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, urgency, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Communication

Decision making

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Transportation/Logistics

Job description

Search Solution Group seeks a Senior Transportation Operations Leader to provide strategic direction and oversight for its transportation operations. The role reports to Corporate Leadership and drives safety, service, financial performance, asset utilization, and leadership development across the transportation organization.

The incumbent will establish clear expectations, drive accountability, and develop strategies to support growth, efficiency, and profitability while partnering with HR on