Transportation Manager Buckeye Brine

Coshoctonchamber; Coshocton, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Buckeye Fluid Solutions, Coshocton Plant, is seeking a Transportation Manager for its on-site operations. This exempt, full-time role leads the transportation division, supervises drivers, and ensures efficient scheduling, compliance, and cost control.

The position supports 24/7 operations with occasional nights and weekends. Responsibilities include oversight of DOT compliance, fleet maintenance, and vendor relationships, while driving operational safety and performance improvements.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in transportation management
• Knowledge of transportation operations and fleet management
• Strong knowledge of federal and state DOT regulations and compliance
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day transportation operations, including scheduling, dispatch, and driver supervision
• Ensure regulatory compliance and safety for all vehicles and personnel
• Manage relationships with third-party carriers and vendors
• Coordinate rail-truck transload operations and waste shipments between facilities
• Monitor costs, optimize fleet utilization, and support 24/7 operations

Skills

Fleet management

Driver supervision

Scheduling & dispatch

DOT compliance

Leadership

Safety management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Transportation Manager

Classification: Exempt

Reports to: Operations Manager

About us:

Buckeye Fluid Solutions is a well-established underground injection disposal facility in Coshocton, Ohio. Formerly known as Buckeye Brine, the company recently rebranded to Buckeye Fluid Solutions to better reflect its expanded services for all non-hazardous wastewater generators. With over a decade of experience, Buckeye Fluid Solutions has earned a reputation for environmental security, reliability, data management systems, and exceptional customer service. The company's facilities and services are highly respected within the industry.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role based at the Coshocton Plant location. The Transportation Manager is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and operation of the Company's transportation division, including driver supervision, scheduling and dispatch, fleet utilization, regulatory compliance, and coordination of transportation activities supporting customer and internal operations. The role has direct accountability for transportation costs, operational efficiency, and effective use of driver and equipment resources, and requires hands-on operational oversight and support consistent with the Company's 24/7 operations.

Essential Functions & Duties

• Primary profit and loss responsibility for transportation operations, including oversight of labor utilization, equipment usage, and cost control
• Day-to-day leadership of transportation operations, including scheduling, dispatch, coverage planning, and direction of drivers to ensure efficient use of time and resources
• Coordination and operational support of customer projects, including meetings, site visits, and ongoing communication regarding project planning and service issues
• Oversees maintenance, inspection, and compliance programs for all vehicles
• Manages relationships with third-party carriers and other vendors
• Coordinates inbound scheduling
• Compliance with applicable federal and state DOT and environmental regulations including accurate and timely reporting
• Coordination of rail-truck transload operations and waste shipments between company facilities and third-party disposal sites, including purchasing and scheduling with carriers
• Purchases and schedules waste shipments to third-party disposal sites with contract carriers.
• Manages waste shipments between the company’s two plants.
• Evaluation and coordination of equipment-related transactions, providing recommendations and operational support for purchases, rentals, and disposition of equipment.
• Recruitment, training, supervision, performance management, and safety oversight of drivers with a superior commitment to safety, environmental security, and customer service
• Collaborates with all levels of leadership to support company goals and initiatives
• Identifies and communicates operational priorities, issues, needs, and opportunities to improve efficiency, safety, and effectiveness to leadership
• Operational support during nights and weekends as required
• Cross-trains and fills in as needed to support all business operations, growth initiatives, and legacy sites
• Able and willing to fill in for driver absences and operational needs

Key Competencies

• 3-5 years experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of transportation operations and fleet management
• Working knowledge of federal and state DOT regulations and compliance requirements
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills
• Effective communication skills
• Sound judgment and decision making in operational settings
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Problem-solving ability related to logistics, safety, and operational efficiency
• Ability to work independently
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• License/Certifications: Class A CDL(Required) with an acceptable driving record and tanker endorsement.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position supervises a small team of drivers.

Work Environment: This job operates both in a professional office environment and industrial field settings, including company facilities and customer locations. Work activities may occur indoors or outdoors and may involve exposure to varying weather conditions, noise levels, and typical conditions associated with transportation and industrial operations. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and related devices.

Physical and Mental Requirements: The demands described below are representative of those that may be encountered while perform the essential functions of this position. These functions may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

The role requires the ability to move between office, yard, plant, and customer site environments to support transportation operations, as well as the ability to remain in stationary positions and move about work areas for extended periods as required by operational needs. The position also requires the ability to position oneself to observe vehicles, equipment, and work activities for purposes of oversight, safety, and compliance, and to use standard office equipment, including computers, phones, and other devices, to perform administrative and reporting functions.

The role further requires the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize transportation activities across multiple drivers, sites, and schedules; analyze operational, compliance, and performance information; and apply established procedures and regulations. The employee must be able to make timely decisions in dynamic operational environments, communicate clearly and effectively with drivers, customers, vendors, and leadership, and maintain focus while managing multiple tasks and interruptions related to operational demands.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position with hours that vary with the demands of the Company's customers and our 24/7 operations. Although typical daylight office hours will be the norm, variations will be frequent and unpredictable.

Travel: This position requires approximately 20% travel with minimal overnight travel.

Other Duties: Note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Pay: $60,000.00 – $100,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience

• transportation management: 3 years (Preferred)
• commercial driving: 3 years (Preferred)
• supervisory: 3 years (Preferred)
• DOT compliance: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification

• Class A CDL (Required)

Work Location: In person