Transportation Manager
5 days ago
Atlanta
Job Description Summary Description The Transportation Manager is responsible for leading and optimizing all outbound logistics and fleet operations for a mid-sized building materials manufacturing business. This role ensures timely, cost-effective, and safe delivery of finished goods to customers, distribution centers, and job sites. The Transportation Manager will oversee routing, carrier management, DOT compliance, fleet maintenance, and the day-to-day performance of company drivers and third-party logistics partners. Essential Duties Outbound Logistics • Manage daily outbound shipments to meet customer delivery requirements and production schedules., • Optimize freight planning, routing, and load consolidation to reduce costs while maintaining service quality., • Coordinate with Sales, Production, and Customer Service teams to prioritize orders and resolve delivery challenges., • Help to implement TMS, GPS and telematics, • Maintain real-time visibility of outbound deliveries using TMS, GPS, or telematics tools., • Oversee the operation of the company-owned truck fleet, dispatch, and fleet support personnel., • Ensure all vehicles are properly maintained, inspected, and compliant with DOT and state regulations., • Implement preventive maintenance schedules and manage relationships with repair shops or internal technicians., • Ensure full compliance with DOT, FMCSA, and OSHA regulations., • Maintain accurate driver qualification files, log audits, hours-of-service monitoring, and safety records., • Develop and enforce safety policies, conduct driver safety meetings, and lead incident investigations., • Prepare and manage transportation budgets, KPIs, and cost-saving initiatives., • Analyze transportation spend and identify opportunities for efficiency and productivity improvements., • Report transportation performance (on-time delivery, cost per mile, claims, asset utilization, etc.) to leadership. Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience). • 5+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, or fleet management; manufacturing or building materials experience preferred., • Strong knowledge of DOT/FMCSA regulations, fleet safety, and transportation best practices., • Experience with TMS, dispatch, or telematics systems., • Proven leadership skills with the ability to coach and develop driver teams., • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills., • Experience managing flatbed, box truck, or specialized building materials transportation., • Knowledge of regional routing, job-site delivery requirements, and construction industry logistics., • Office and yard/warehouse environment with routine interaction with drivers, mechanics, and production teams. Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures by using advanced math skills, applicable to and consistent with an business degree. Reasoning Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Competencies: Manager of Other Aligning Performance for Success Focusing and managing individual performance by helping others set performance goals/objectives, and then tracking results and continually evaluating performance effectiveness. Aligning Performance for Success supports our business drivers of Building a High-Performance Culture and Increasing Global Focus. Building Influential Partnerships Leveraging relationships with internal and external partners to persuade key stakeholders to take action that will address customers’ needs and advance business objectives. Building Influential Partnership supports our business driver of Executing a Competitive Strategy. Customer Focus Ensuring that the internal or external customer’s perspective is a driving force behind strategic priorities, business decisions, organizational processes, and individual activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs; promoting and operationalizing customer service as a value. Customer Focus supports our business driver of Increasing Profitable Revenue Production. Decision Making Identifying and understanding challenges and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with facts and optimizes probable consequences. Decision Making supports our business driver of Driving Efficiency. High-Impact Communication Clearly and succinctly conveying information and ideas to individuals and groups in a variety of situations; communicating in a focused and compelling way that influences others’ thoughts and actions. High-Impact Communication supports our business drivers of Building a High-Performance Culture, Increasing Financial Performance, Increasing Global Focus, Executing a Competitive Strategy and Driving Efficiency. Leading a Culture of Trust & Integrity Fostering a work environment that encourages people to act with integrity and treat each other and their ideas with respect; creating and protecting a high-trust environment by setting an example, advocating for others in the face of challenges, removing barriers, and rewarding others for demonstrating behaviors that cultivate trust. Leading a Culture of Trust and Integrity supports our business driver of Building a High-Performance Culture. Health & Safety The ability to autonomously apply and adhere to health and safety protocols, contributing to the creation of a safe and secure work environment. Individuals with this competency are responsible for understanding, implementing, and promoting health and safety practices within their scope of work, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering a culture that prioritizes the well-being 1of all employees. All employees have the following compliance obligations: • Remain compliant with the Code of Conduct and Policies which includes the Product Compliance Policy., • Ensure that all duties related to product compliance are adhered to in accordance with the Product Compliance Policy, Laws, Regulations, and markets demands., • Responsible for all tasks to achieve compliance goals and demands of Compliance Management System., • Must raise concerns related to the Compliance Management System to their supervisor, manager, any member of the Leadership Team, or through the confidential whistle blower service.