Transportation Manager

Steel Dynamics; Dayton (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Steel Dynamics, Inc. is seeking a Fleet Manager to oversee theSouthWest division, managing dispatch, drivers, maintenance and staff to ensure efficient operations. You will ensure DOT compliance, control costs, and maintain high service levels for customer locations and orders fulfillment.

The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills, with experience in union environments preferred. A college degree in business or logistics or equivalent experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or logistics or 5+ years managing a medium-size fleet.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state DOT laws and regulations.
• Experience managing in a union environment preferred but not required.
• Excellent problem solving and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee divisional fleet operations including dispatch, staff, drivers, maintenance, and cost control.
• Ensure maintenance and repair of transportation equipment within budget.
• Ensure compliance with DOT regulations and safety rules.
• Provide excellent customer service and support through dispatching for timely service.
• Communicate with other departments to coordinate operations.
• Negotiate third-party freight rates.
• Monitor utilization and driver performance; review rates regularly.
• Verify payroll for accuracy.

Skills

Fleet management

DOT regulations

Staff management

Budgeting

Microsoft Office

Communication

Time management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/logistics

Tools

OTM software

SAI

CarrierWeb

Job description

Overview

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

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.

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.