Transportation Manager

Steel Dynamics, Inc; Dayton (TX); In loco; USD 70.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Steel Dynamics, Inc. is seeking a Fleet Operations Manager to lead the SouthWest division's transportation activities, including dispatch, maintenance, and staff supervision. The role ensures regulatory compliance and cost control while delivering reliable service to customers and end users.

Ideal candidates bring a business/logistics degree or equivalent experience, strong problem-solving skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Union experience is a plus but not required.

Competenze

• College degree in business or logistics, or 5 years of fleet leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state DOT laws and regulations.
• Experience operating a medium-sized fleet and routing.
• Excellent problem solving with safe, effective resolutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication, well organized with time management.
• Union environment experience preferred but not required.
• Intermediate level experience with Microsoft Office products.

Mansioni

• Manage divisional fleet operations including dispatching, dispatch personnel, drivers, maintenance, cost and equipment.
• Oversee transportation staff (drivers, payroll, dispatch, admin, and maintenance) for SouthWest division.
• Ensure preventative maintenance and repairs meet budget limits.
• Operate fleet in compliance with DOT regulations and company safety rules.
• Deliver excellent customer service through dispatching and order fulfillment.
• Coordinate with Marketing and Operations and other internal departments.
• Negotiate 3rd party freight rates.
• Monitor utilization, rates, and driver performance.
• Verify payroll accuracy.
• Perform other projects as assigned.

Conoscenze

Fleet management

Staff supervision

DOT compliance

Problem solving

Communication

Formazione

Business or logistics degree or 5 years fleet leadership

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

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

• 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.

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.