Transportation Manager

Overall Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and manages the Transportation Department.
• Oversees all activities related to the delivery of outbound customer orders, including shipping/delivery functions, coordinating staffing requirements for transportation-related operations, and developing and improving process efficiencies and effectiveness.
• Applies TAG’s corporate policies and ensures compliance and accurate reporting of all DOT and FMCSA and/or any other State and Federal governmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Review and pay all bills received relating to transportation.
• Interview, hire, road test, and train drivers.
• Obtain all permits and licensing for the fleet and monitor to make sure all are up to date.
• Maintain repair records for all fleet equipment.
• Schedule all repairs for all fleet equipment.
• Maintain all drivers' logs and enforce D.O.T. rules.
• Schedule medical exams as needed and monitor results.
• Maintain all drivers DQ files. (Driver’s qualifications files).
• Schedule all random drug tests and report to proper personnel.
• Set and adjust pay rates and work hours.
• Evaluate employees’ efficiency and productivity.
• Directing, planning, determining, and distributing work.
• Manage yard inventory.
• Supervise all yard personnel.
• Assign and dispatch all drivers to loads.
• Manage phone calls from on-the-road drivers.
• If weekend calls are judged to be serious, they are immediately responded to.
• Maintain all D.O.T. files and make sure we are compliant.
• Route drivers for maximum load viability.
• Maintain Penske trip records for IRP audit compliance.
• Organize and maintain files in compliance with California Highway Patrol B.I.T. program and schedule terminal inspections.
• Audit and compare fuel usage.
• Prepare all reports related to job function.
• Cook with DMV to resolve license/registration issues.
• Conduct quarterly driver's safety meetings.
• Cook with DMV to resolve license/registration issues.
• Coordinate the delivery of containers and manage the logistics of shipments to Hawaii and Alaska.
• Resolve traffic court citations, truck scale inspection violations, and administrative fines against company for equipment/driver violations.
• Organize payroll and approve same.
• Manage the Budget for the department and participate in Executive meetings.

Qualifications

• Planning and organizational skills.
• Basic proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
• Assumes responsibility for his/her own decisions and does not shift responsibility.
• Plays an active role in planning communications so that ideas are understood by others.
• Ability to multitask, effective time management skills and a basis for action.
• Occasional travel is required up to 25%.
• Responsive to make requests, collect suggestions, manage changes, and develop leadership.
• Willingness to learn new tasks is not part of the regular job but which will enhance productivity.
• Exhibits flexibility to adjusting to changing or difficult situations.
• Ability to work without close supervision and make appropriate decisions independent of the supervisor.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective Presentation Skills.
• Very sharp, innovative, and accustomed to “figuring it out.”
• Experienced with complex environments – e.g., multi-state, large employee base with unique demands.
• Ability to lead, motivate and influence others to obtain objectives.
• Mature judgment and decision-making ability.

Skills

• Proven experience in transportation management.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated with winning and positive attitude.
• Ability to operate related office equipment, such as computers and copiers.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in field of study, Transportation logistics.
• Over 7 years (up to and including) ten years in transportation or related area; previous supervisory/management experience in a transportation environment.