Transportation Compliance Director

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide vision, direction, and leadership for the transportation compliance function.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure compliant and efficient transportation operations.
• Partner with senior leadership to align transportation compliance objectives with company goals in agriculture production and distribution.

Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

• Ensure compliance with all applicable DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, EPA, state, and local transportation regulations.
• Oversee driver qualification files, licensing, hours of service (HOS), electronic logging devices (ELD), drug/alcohol testing programs, and vehicle inspection records.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare for internal and external audits.
• Monitor and interpret federal, state, and local transportation regulations (FMCSA, DOT, OSHA, EPA, state trucking authorities, etc.).
• Develop and maintain company policies, SOPs, and training programs to ensure compliance.
• Manage licensing, permits, and registrations across all jurisdictions.
• Identify compliance gaps, risks, and emerging regulatory issues.

Safety & Risk Management

• Drive a culture of safety across all transportation operations.
• Monitor safety performance, analyze incidents, and implement corrective actions.
• Lead training programs for drivers and staff on compliance, safety, and company standards.

Operations Oversight

• Oversee the transportation driving function from a compliance standpoint for all vehicles (including all company light vehicles), to ensure safe and efficient product movement.
• Collaborate with company leadership, operations, logistics, and supply chain teams to optimize scheduling and delivery.
• Manage vendor relationships for fleet maintenance, fuel, and compliance systems.
• Ensure vehicles meet inspection, preventative maintenance, and environmental standards.
• Develop and maintain key performance metrics (KPIs) and performance reporting to support proactive communication and action.
• Work in conjunction with other departments to assure seamless transportation and delivery activity throughout the company-wide network.
• Maintain budgetary responsibility for the Transportation function.
• Continuously monitor spending compared to budgets to ensure achievement of department and company-wide goals.

Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop transportation compliance staff and driver managers.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth.