Trucking Manager

Clark Pacific; Adelanto (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Pacific in California seeks an experienced Logistics and Trucking Operations Leader to oversee trucking operations, fleets and cross‑functional teams. You will drive efficiency, safety, and cost targets while aligning with project schedules and client requirements.

Requirements include 7–10 years in trucking/logistics, 3–5 years leadership, fleet management, DOT compliance, TMS and Power BI reporting. A Bachelor's degree is required; Master's preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, logistics, or related field; Master's preferred.
• 7–10 years progressive trucking/logistics experience with increasing responsibilities.
• 3–5 years leadership/management experience overseeing drivers and dispatch.
• Experience managing fleet operations, scheduling, routing, dispatch, and delivery coordination.
• Construction, precast concrete, heavy haul or oversized-load transport experience is a plus.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead trucking operations across multiple sites with cross-functional teams.
• Develop strategy for department integration with company goals.
• Manage trucking contracts, sourcing, negotiating, and execution.
• Forecast fleet needs and ensure asset availability.
• Build logistics supply chain and optimize efficiency.
• Utilize data analytics to support planning and decision making.
• Drive improvements in safety, delivery timeliness and cost targets.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Organization

TMS knowledge

Power BI

KPI tracking

Excel

Contract management

DOT regulations

Leadership

Discretion/confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Exercise a high level of professionalism and confidentiality when working with staff, projects and proprietary information.
• Engage in a broad spectrum of projects with impact throughout the logistics process to identify, address, improve, and sustain operational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Establish transparency and accountability within the trucking department and with the cross-functional team members who engage in the logistics process.
• Being able to promote new technology and provide the expertise needed to help drive results through training and mentoring.
• Develop strategy for the future of the department and how it can successfully integrate into the larger goals of the company.
• Build logistics supply chain and manage trucking contracts, including sourcing, negotiating, and executing.
• Own and manage the logistics asset fleet, including forecasting needs and ensuring availability to meet business demands.
• Build financial plan and hold team accountable to hitting key cost targets. Secure buy-in from key internal stakeholders through effective and efficient communications and relationships.
• Leverage cross-functional, agile teams and project groups to identify and address opportunities for improvement.
• Travel to Clark Pacific and partner locations as needed to provide leadership, oversight, and management of trucking operations and teams across multiple sites.
• Utilize data analytics, internal data and trends to support project planning, monitor performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to support project objectives and decision-making.

Internal

• Operations leadership
• Engineering
• Finance
• Human Resources
• Labor workforce

External

• Supply base

Key Metrics and Deliverables

• Financial: Operations Margin; Budget performance
• Behavioral: Safety performance
• Delivery: Delivery to schedule
• Quality: Minimizing rework

Skills And Abilities

• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal,
• Builds strong relationships; engages and motivates teams representing
• Ability to maintain attentiveness to detail and accuracy throughout
• Excellent organization skills to drive topics with multiple
• Experience working with TMS and being able to recommend a clear
• Experience building, setting up Power BI Reports and tracking KPI's
• Problem solving skills that aim to remedy and prevent reoccurrence.
• Comfortable escalating issues while maintaining positive relationships with team members and other organizations.
• Able to exercise appropriate discretion when handling confidential and/or
• Display willingness and interest in stepping up into greater leadership role
• Strong understanding of contract management, trucking and DOT
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite programs

as well as the ability to effectively listen and engage with all levels of the organization.

involvement in multiple projects without losing sight of goals and deadlines.

stakeholders/interests.

Technology path forward.

demonstrate, and communicate the mission, values and core competencies

of Clark Pacific to others.

sensitive information.

if the situation requires or the opportunity presents itself.

regulations, and fleet operations.

Work Environment

• General in-office environment will be experienced.
• There will be periodic exposure to manufacturing and field environments
• There will be periodic exposure to outside weather conditions, including extreme cold and extreme heat, wet and/or humid environments.

which may present hazards such as noise, electricity, chemicals, heavy equipment, and other automated and manual machinery.

Physical Demands

• Frequent: Sitting at desk, utilizing computers and phones, standing and walking
• Periodic: Repetitive foot, leg, hand, arm, shoulder, and torso movements; Business travel, (40%). Bending squatting, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting.

Experience And Education

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Operations Management, Engineering or a related field required; Master's Degree preferred.
• 7-10 years of progressive experience in trucking, transportation, logistics, distribution, or supply chain operations, including increasing levels of responsibility
• 3-5 years of leadership or management experience overseeing drivers, transportation teams, dispatch, logistics operations, or similar functions
• Experience managing fleet operations, transportation scheduling, routing, dispatch, and delivery coordination preferred.
• Experience in construction, manufacturing, precast concrete, heavy haul, or oversized-load transportation is a plus
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.