Transportation Operations Lead - Route & Fleet Growth

Core-Mark; Illinois; On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Core-Mark seeks an Assistant Transportation Manager in the Chicago area to co-direct all Transportation Department functions, including annual business plans and safety initiatives. You will oversee drivers, routes, deliveries, maintenance, and security to enhance service levels for customers.

The role requires strong leadership, a track record in transportation management, and a focus on continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of transportation supervisory/management experience.
• In-depth knowledge of Department of Transportation regulations.
• MS Word & MS Excel proficiency.
• Ability to manage routing and distribution; experience with logistics software.
• Ability to analyze and critically evaluate situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance, fueling, and repairs of vehicles.
• Ensure drivers meet operating skills, training, testing, and DOT reporting.
• Develop and implement transportation infrastructure and process guidelines.
• Collaborate with peers to drive improvements in division performance and analyze metrics.
• Create efficiencies by timely programs and effective management of personnel and fleet.
• Identify opportunities to improve routing operations and back-haul revenue.
• Maintain a safe and secure working environment and promote safety.
• Foster professional growth of department personnel through performance management.
• Establish open lines of communication with employees.
• Ensure compliance with all regulations.
• Assist in selection, hiring, and management of department personnel.
• Allocate work and resources to meet on-time delivery.

Skills

Transportation management

DOT compliance

Routing optimization

Data analysis

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Logistics

CDL - Group A

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Core-Mark seeks an Assistant Transportation Manager in the Chicago area to co-direct all Transportation Department functions, including annual business plans and safety initiatives. You will oversee drivers, routes, deliveries, maintenance, and security to enhance service levels for customers.

The role requires strong leadership, a track record in transportation management, and a focus on continuous process improvement.