Transportation General Manager

Legacy Supply Chain; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Supply Chain is seeking a Transportation General Manager to oversee operations in Louisville, KY. The role involves leading multiple sites, improving operational efficiency, ensuring compliance, and managing client relationships. Candidates should have significant experience in transportation management and strong leadership skills. Join a growing company that values development and serves its community.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Company-funded 401(k)

Robust Health Plan

Job Skills Development

Leadership Development Programs

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in supply chain or transportation functions.
• 7 years’ experience in a managerial role.
• 5 years in a transportation GM position.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations and ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Manage fleet performance and customer satisfaction.
• Oversee budget development and performance evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Financial Acumen

Education

BA or BS degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

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What to expect as a Transportation General Manager:

• Responsible for leading all aspects of the operation, customer satisfaction and account performance across multiple operating sites.
• Oversee the performance of fleet operations to including safety, compliance, driver leadership, equipment utilization, and fleet maintenance.
• Responsible for development of account leadership team.
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulatory agencies, including DOT and OSHA.
• Responsible for leveraging fleet management technology to support operations (TMS, In-cab technology, etc.)
• Assess business conditions, evaluate emerging business needs and takes action to address near-term opportunities to improve safety, service, quality and cost.
• Create a positive work environment that is consistent with the Company’s values and objectives.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Review and evaluate performance of transportation functions, address performance gaps, and take corrective action, as needed, to ensure each functional area are delivering on operating goals.
• Manage client relationship to ensure customer satisfaction and support growth.
• Assist in developing and monitoring operating and capital budgets.

Qualifications:

• 10 years of increased responsibility within supply chain or transportation functions.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in a manager role.
• 5 years in a transportation GM capacity position
• BA or BS preferred or equivalent related work experience.
• Demonstrated leadership of functional and cross-functional teams toward the achievement of objectives.
• Ability to thrive in an environment with fluctuating workloads.
• Strong analytical, financial & P&L competencies required to succeed.
• Adept at identifying and implementing strategies to optimize efficiency during peak and off-peak periods.
• In depth knowledge of key transportation processes and current best practices.
• Experience managing union workforce preferred.
• Ability to identify, predict, and solve problems.
• Decisive visionary with the objective of balancing tactical and strategic issues.
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain strong client relationships.
• Solid business acumen accompanied by interpersonal savvy.
• Ability to influence and persuade in order to achieve desired outcomes.
• Experience in vendor management.
• Ability to effectively communicate, interact and convey business decisions with many different levels within the organization.
• Experience managing union workforce a plus
• Demonstrated knowledge of lean methodology.
• Experience and knowledge of DOT compliance.
• Experience using Samara ELD and Dash Cams preferred
• Ability to travel, up to 15%.

Why Legacy Supply Chain?

• Competitive Pay: Highly competitive wages
• Retirement Support: Company-funded 401(k) with top match percentage in the industry
• Robust Health Plan: Affordable, comprehensive protection for you and your family - medical, dental, vision, and more
• Job Skills Development: On-the-job supply chain skills development, in person and online training
• Leadership Development: Programs to prepare future supply chain leaders including new manager training and Leadership Excellence Summit
• Career Opportunities: Build a career path at a growing company that focuses on development, succession planning, and HIPO identification

For over 40 years, Legacy Supply Chain has grown and evolved as a pioneering, mid-sized 3PL provider that businesses depend on to create control over their dynamic omni-channel supply chains. We believe in the power of a more connected world and staying connected to our employees, our customers and their consumers is more important than ever.

We take an intentional approach to creating alignment between our people, our culture, and our values. Our proven development methodology ensures that our 6 core values guide our business strategy and our daily behaviors.

Our purpose is to develop servant leaders who help people, commerce and communities work better together. Because when people lead by example and serve one another, everyone profits - and that certainly feels like a Legacy worth leaving.

Legacy Supply Chain is an equal opportunity employer. Legacy Supply Chain does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Legacy Supply Chain, supporting General Electric, is currently seekinga dynamic and experienced Transportation General Manager to lead our transportation operations in Louisville, KY. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of transportation operations, which includes multistate sites. This position offers a competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Truck Transportation

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