Regional Transportation Manager (West Coast-based)

About Divert

Divert is a circular economy company dedicated to preventing food waste through innovative technologies and nationwide infrastructure. Founded in 2007, the company offers a comprehensive solution that prevents waste, provides food to those in need, and generates renewable energy.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Performance Management: Oversee, coach, and develop Transportation Supervisors in achieving safety, service, and performance targets. Establish and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor network efficiency, cost, and service quality. Execute transportation strategies to drive improvements in those KPIs. Drive standardization and consistency for sites in transportation operational processes, metrics, and reporting. Foster collaboration, engagement, and a positive work culture across all transportation teams and drivers.

• Safety, Compliance, and Risk Management: Champion a proactive safety culture across all transportation operations, including robust training plans and expectations that promote proactive, leading indicators. Ensure compliance with DOT, FMCSA, and other relevant regulatory standards through regular audits and policy reviews. Partner with Environmental, Health, Safety and Quality to adhere to DOT Compliance needs and continuously improve driver safety programs and reporting systems.

• Financial Ownership & Profitability Maximization: Manage and drive regional transportation P & L, including budgets, analyze variances, and identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency gains. Contribute to financial planning, forecasting, and business case development for logistics investments.

• Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement process, technology, and/or network improvements that optimize transportation cost, asset utilization, and service performance. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure transportation solutions meet operational and customer needs within the scope of your remit. Oversee the effective use of Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and/or other logistics technology tools to streamline efficacy.

Requirements

• H.S. diploma/GED required
• Bachelor's degree in business, Logistics, Supply Chain preferred
• Two (2) years or more P&L responsibility required
• Five (5) years or more relevant experience in supply chain, logistics, warehouse or industry related field required
• Five (5) years or more managing, leading and developing direct reports required
• Hands on software experience - transportation management systems software such as WMS, WMOS, TMS, and/or OMS; ERP systems and routing software is preferred
• Proven ability to develop and implement equipment, cycle planning, policies, and training programs
• Strong data analytics and financial analysis skills, with experience optimizing transportation performance
• Ability to work independently and manage projects with minimal supervision in a remote/hybrid environment