Transportation Manager

Oldcastle APG, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement savings program

Wellness programs

Inclusive culture with growth

Job summary

Oldcastle APG, Inc. in Morristown, TN is seeking a Transportation Manager to lead day-to-day transportation operations across private fleet and hired carriers. You will drive strategy to improve customer service, safety, regulatory compliance, and cost efficiency while coordinating with multiple sites.

The role requires a strong background in logistics planning, team leadership, and adherence to DOT regulations, with a focus on continuous improvement and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Minimum four-year degree in business or related field or equivalent in experience, training or education.
• 5+ years' experience in related transportation field; including experience utilizing transportation management software systems.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Strategic logistical planning for all locations.
• Manage a team of logistics coordinators, fleet managers, and CDL drivers across the network.
• Ensure compliance with DOT regulations and company policies.
• Oversee driver qualification files, hours-of-service compliance, and safety practices.
• Monitor service performance and drive cost reductions through process improvements.
• Negotiate carrier rates and manage vendor relationships to improve efficiency.
• Provide KPI reporting to management and support continuous transportation improvements.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Good verbal & written communications

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Excel and Tableau skills

Ability to travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Tableau

Job description

Job ID: 528656

Job Summary

The Transportation Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of transportation servicing our locations and customers. The transportation network includes both private fleet and hired haul operations. Customers include national home improvement retailers, building product dealers, and contractor jobsites. This position will have team members who are optimizing and planning shipments as well as fleet managers running the company private fleet.

The Transportation Manager will be expected to implement strategy to improve customer service, maintain world-class safety levels, ensure compliance with regulations, drive continuous improvement, and reduce costs. This position will interact with multiple business units and departments under Oldcastle APG to deliver best in class transportation services.

Job Location

This is an onsite role based out of our site in Morristown, TN.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for strategic logistical planning for all locations
• Manage a team of logistics coordinators, fleet manager, and class A CDL drivers across the network.
• Ensures that Fleet Managers and Drivers are trained and remain in compliance with DOT regulations
• Makes hiring decisions, manages performance, provides coaching and issues discipline for transportation team
• Responsible for service performance (On Time Delivery)
• Ensure compliance with all DOT and Company policies and procedures
• Ensure driver qualification files are maintained including driver road tests
• Audit driver logs to ensure drivers are compliant with hours-of-service regulations
• Manage scheduling department to ensure company driver routes comply with DOT hours
• Company contact for insurance claims, follow-up, etc. when the claims involve company drivers' or company lease vehicles
• Perform Lease/Buy decisions on equipment and provide recommendations including specifications
• Oversee maintenance program for company vehicles. Make recommendations for future Capex purchases.
• Review current vendors and seek new vendors to help reduce costs and increase fleet efficiency
• Working with site locations to refine and improve processes to increase transportation productivity
• Recruit and negotiate rates with core carriers as needed
• Ensure carriers are responding to the daily customer service requirements and are operating within established budget guidelines and contractual agreements
• Implement transportation related company policy and programs and keep current on government rules and regulations, reporting when necessary to management team
• Provide reporting on key KPI metrics to management
• Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

• Minimum four-year degree in business or related field or equivalent in experience, training or education
• 5+ years' experience in related transportation field; including experience utilizing transportation management software systems
• Ability to travel up to 50%
• Strong organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft office suite
• Strong Excel and Tableau skills
• Good verbal & written communications skills
• Ability to communicate and work with customers and drivers in a courteous, friendly, and professional manner

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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