NFI Industries

Senior Transportation Manager

NFI Industries • $95K — $115K *
Williamsburg, VA 23185In-Person
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Today
Be an Early Applicant
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field; equivalent education and experience considered.
  • Preferred experience with TMW applications.
  • Competent in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Knowledge of transportation/mechanical equipment.
  • Familiarity with OSHA, DOT, HAZMAT, FDA regulations with willingness to pursue relevant certifications.
  • Strong talent management capabilities.
  • Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with a focus on customer service.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Support day-to-day operations of facilities with subordinate supervisors and staff.
  • Engage continuously with customers to enhance service and address concerns.
  • Devise and manage comprehensive operational strategies to improve delivery and logistics processes.
  • Plan long-term labor needs using sales forecasts and historical data.
  • Ensure efficient operation of equipment and resources while meeting customer delivery standards.
  • Manage financial performance by overseeing P&L and preparing budgets for multiple facilities.
  • Address employee relations and ensure effective staff onboarding and development programs.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Support for employee wellness initiatives.
  • Dynamic work environment with exposure to multiple operations.
  • Engagement in safety and compliance training programs.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Senior Transportation Manager effectively manages the dedicated fleet of multiple operations and has full P&L responsibility. In addition, they will meet customer expectations and developing additional business opportunities for NFI. The Senior Transportation Manager may support multiple locations for the same customer or support multiple customers.

Responsibilities

Operations Management
  • Supports Transportation Managers and/or Operations Managers in the day-to-day operations of facilities and subordinate staff including supervisors, coordinators, dispatchers, load planners, administrative assistants and drivers
  • Accountable for interaction with the customer on an ongoing basis regarding customer reviews and continuous improvement
  • Develops and manages a comprehensive strategy for the project by shaping requirements, assessing deliverables and utilizing resources to help eliminate process problems.
  • Facilitates long-term labor needs based on sales, forecasts and historical data
  • Develops a strategic plan to ensure the efficient and cost effective operation and utilization of the equipment and personnel.
  • Oversees asset management, delivery/logistics, regulatory compliance, productivity improvement, planning and organization, problem solving, project management and communicating to top-level management
  • Oversees and ensures all customer pick-up and delivery requirements are meeting customer standards
  • Audits compliance of both internal and external SOP's.
  • Ensures that equipment is utilized in the most efficient manner
  • Sources all avenues to grow revenue base with both dedicated and non-dedicated customers

Financials
  • Responsible for oversight and support of multiple facility P&L and budget preparation.
  • Responsible to ensure audits all billing activity for accuracy. Properly signs and authorizes all purchase order requisitions, vouchers and customer billing.
  • Reports out on locations financial and operational performance.
  • Conducts monthly review of aging for accounts receivable and works closely with the Director and Corporate office to recover balances in a timely fashion.
  • Conducts annual review of customer contracts, determining and recommending annual increases to the Regional Vice-President and Director of Business

Employee Relations/Development
  • Communicates service issues, upcoming workload, and any other pertinent company information to appropriate personnel and customer
  • Assures proper staffing and support hiring initiatives
  • Assures all new employees are properly on-boarded; completing required paperwork and following a structured training schedule.
  • Produces and effectively communicate department goals and individual performance goals that ensure the facility achieves operational success.
  • Manages and maintains good human resources practices with direct reports, and adherence to established corporate and department policies and procedures
  • Works with Human Resources to resolve employee relation issues, discipline actions, problem resolution and terminations.
  • Visits other projects and participates in department or company meetings, as necessary
  • Provides feedback, coaching, guidance, and recognition to enhance other's skill development.
  • Plays an active role in employee development and talent selection.
  • Acts as a role model for the department in support of corporate purpose, vision, and values.
  • Provides regular coaching and feedback on performance, prepares and presents formal performance appraisals and make recommendations and approve annual compensation increases.
  • Exhibits a commitment to self-development by staying current on information, tools, and systems.
  • Works with Transportation Managers to support operational and customer needs.
  • Interacts and lends support to the other NFI operations

Safety and Security
  • Ensures the safe, clean and efficient operation of the work area to meet service standards
  • Actively supports and participates in all safety initiatives
  • Ensures each locations is implementing safety and sanitation schedules that ensure the site's compliance with corporate, OSHA, FDA, AIB or ASI standards.
  • Performs safety observations to coach employees on safety procedures
  • Prevents associate incident and injury by following up on accident investigations, assessing root cause analysis and implementing necessary improvements
  • Ensures each location is responsible for the management of equipment and coordinates the maintenance of equipment with local vendor and/or Fleet partners.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job, as determined by the company, High School Diploma or equivalent work experience required.
  • Experience with applications such as TMW is preferred
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
  • Working knowledge of transportation / mechanical equipment
  • Working knowledge of OSHA, DOT, HAZMAT, FDA regulations and the willingness to become certified in one or more of these areas as necessary
  • Excellent talent management skills
  • Excellent verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills
  • Excellent customer service skills specifically with external clients
  • Excellent analytical and mathematical skills
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Other:
  • Must be on-call for alarm system or problems during off work hours
  • Average Travel is 60%
  • Ability and availability to work irregular or extended hours including nights, weekends and holidays as needed by the customer.
  • Must be able to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours.
  • Should be able to work in environments with variable noise levels, lighting conditions and temperature variation and able to access all areas of building without limitations.


Profit Center

PC-897

About NFI Industries

NFI Industries is a transportation and logistics company that provides a range of services, including warehousing, distribution, and transportation management. The company was founded in 1932 by Israel Brownstein and Samuel Rosenberg, and is headquartered in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. NFI Industries operates more than 50 million square feet of warehouse space and has a fleet of over 4,000 tractors and 9,000 trailers. The company serves a variety of industries, including retail, food and beverage, and healthcare.
Learn more about NFI Industries
Size
13,000 employees
Industry
Transportation
Founded
1932
* Ladders Estimates

Similar Jobs

Ad banner background

Get Ready For Your
Next Interview

More Jobs at NFI Industries

More Transportation Jobs

Find similar Senior Transportation Manager jobs:

NationwideWilliamsburg, VA