Transportation Manager

Steel Dynamics; Dayton (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel Dynamics, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Fleet Operations Manager to oversee the Southwest division, directing drivers, dispatch, payroll, admin, and maintenance. You will ensure compliance with DOT rules while managing maintenance budgets and vendor relationships.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, budgeting, and communication skills to optimize transportation operations and deliver reliable service to customers and internal departments.

Qualifications

• College degree in business / logistics or five years of experience operating a medium size fleet.
• Strong working knowledge of federal and state DOT laws and regulations
• Proven knowledge of transportation equipment operation and routing
• Excellent problem solving skills, with ability to resolve in the safest and most effective manner
• Experience managing in a union environment is preferred, but not required
• Intermediate level experience with Microsoft Office products
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to be organized with excellent time management skills

Responsibilities

• Manage all transportation staff (drivers, payroll, dispatch, admin, and maintenance) for SouthWest division.
• Responsible for the preventative maintenance and repair to all transportation equipment, ensuring that the cost meets budget limits.
• Operate fleet in compliance with all federal and state DOT regulations as well as SDI/OmniSource safety rules and regulations.
• Strive for excellent customer service and support through dispatching to ensure prompt service to customer locations as well as order fulfillment to end users.
• Communicate effectively and foster a positive working relationship with other internal departments (i.e. Marketing and Operations).
• Negotiate 3rd party freight rates.
• Manage utilization, i.e. reviewing rates on regular basis, monitoring driver performance, efficiency, etc.
• Verify payroll for accuracy.
• Other projects as assigned.

Skills

Fleet management

DOT regulations

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

MS Office

Negotiation

Education

College degree in business or logistics

Tools

SAI

Carrierweb

OTM software

Job description

Overview

Manage divisional fleet operations including, dispatching, dispatch personnel, drivers, maintenance, cost and equipment.

Responsibilities (Text Only)

• Manage all transportation staff (drivers, payroll, dispatch, admin, and maintenance) for SouthWest division.
• Responsible for the preventative maintenance and repair to all transportation equipment, ensuring that the cost meets budget limits.
• Operate fleet in compliance with all federal and state DOT regulations as well as SDI/OmniSource safety rules and regulations.
• Strive for excellent customer service and support through dispatching to ensure prompt service to customer locations as well as order fulfillment to end users.
• Communicate effectively and foster a positive working relationship with other internal departments (i.e. Marketing and Operations).
• Negotiate 3rd party freight rates.
• Manage utilization, i.e. reviewing rates on regular basis, monitoring driver performance, efficiency, etc.
• Verify payroll for accuracy.
• Other projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• College degree in business / logistics or five years of experience operating a medium size fleet. The five years must include at least half of that time in a managerial role for that fleet.
• Strong working knowledge of federal and state DOT laws and regulations
• Proven knowledge of transportation equipment operation and routing
• Excellent problem solving skills, with ability to resolve in the safest and most effective manner
• Experience managing in a union environment is preferred, but not required
• Intermediate level experience with Micro Soft Office products
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to be organized with excellent time management skills

Preferred

• Previous experience with SAI, Carrierweb and OTM software

Steel Dynamics, Inc., and all affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers.