Trucking Manager

Clark Pacific

$90K — $110K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field; Master's Degree preferred.
  • 7-10 years of progressive experience in trucking, transportation, logistics, distribution, or supply chain operations.
  • 3-5 years of leadership or management experience overseeing transportation teams or logistics operations preferred.
  • Strong understanding of contract management, trucking operations, and DOT regulations.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Office Suite, experience with TMS and Power BI.

Responsibilities

  • Engage in logistics projects to enhance operational effectiveness and sustainability.
  • Establish transparency and accountability within the trucking department and cross-functional teams.
  • Promote new technology and provide expert training and mentoring to staff.
  • Develop and implement the logistics department strategy aligning with company goals.
  • Manage logistics supply chain and trucking contracts, including sourcing and negotiating.
  • Oversee logistics asset fleet management, ensuring availability meets business needs.
  • Leverage cross-functional teams to identify and pursue opportunities for improvement.

Benefits

  • Health and wellness programs to support employee well-being.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • Collaborative work environment with diverse and inclusive team dynamics.
  • Travel to partner locations providing leadership and oversight in operations.
Full Job Description
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions.
  • Exercise a high level of professionalism and confidentiality when working
    with staff, projects and proprietary information.
  • Engage in a broad spectrum of projects with impact throughout the
    logistics process to identify, address, improve, and sustain operational
    effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Establish transparency and accountability within the trucking department
    and with the cross-functional team members who engage in the logistics
    process.
  • Being able to promote new technology and provide the expertise needed
    to help drive results through training and mentoring.
  • Develop strategy for the future of the department and how it can
    successfully integrate into the larger goals of the company.
  • Build logistics supply chain and manage trucking contracts, including
    sourcing, negotiating, and executing.
  • Own and manage the logistics asset fleet, including forecasting needs and
    ensuring availability to meet business demands.
  • Build financial plan and hold team accountable to hitting key cost targets.
    Secure buy-in from key internal stakeholders through effective and efficient
    communications and relationships.
  • Leverage cross-functional, agile teams and project groups to identify and
    address opportunities for improvement.
  • Travel to Clark Pacific and partner locations as needed to provide
    leadership, oversight, and management of trucking operations and teams
    across multiple sites.
  • Utilize data analytics, internal data and trends to support project planning,
    monitor performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to
    support project objectives and decision-making.

Other duties as assigned

Key Interfaces:

Internal
o Operations leadership
o Engineering
o Finance
o Human Resources
o Labor workforceExternalo Supply base

Key Metrics and Deliverableso Financial: Operations Margin; Budget performance
o Behavioral: Safety performance
o Delivery: Delivery to schedule
o Quality: Minimizing rework

Skills and Abilities o Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal,
as well as the ability to effectively listen and engage with all levels of the
organization.o Builds strong relationships; engages and motivates teams representing
diverse backgrounds and viewpoints; exceptionally collaborative.
o Ability to maintain attentiveness to detail and accuracy throughout
involvement in multiple projects without losing sight of goals and
deadlines.
o Excellent organization skills to drive topics with multiple
stakeholders/interests.
o Experience working with TMS and being able to recommend a clear
Technology path forward.
o Experience building, setting up Power BI Reports and tracking KPI's
o Problem solving skills that aim to remedy and prevent reoccurrence.
o Comfortable escalating issues while maintaining positive relationships with
team members and other organizations.
o Passionate about Clark Pacific's vision and mission; able to promote,
demonstrate, and communicate the mission, values and core competencies
of Clark Pacific to others.
o Able to exercise appropriate discretion when handling confidential and/or
sensitive information.
o Display willingness and interest in stepping up into greater leadership role
if the situation requires or the opportunity presents itself.
o Strong understanding of contract management, trucking and DOT
regulations, and fleet operations.
o Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite programs

Work Environmento General in-office environment will be experienced.
o There will be periodic exposure to manufacturing and field environments
which may present hazards such as noise, electricity, chemicals, heavy
equipment, and other automated and manual machinery.
o There will be periodic exposure to outside weather conditions, including
extreme cold and extreme heat, wet and/or humid environments.

Physical Demandso Frequent: Sitting at desk, utilizing computers and phones, standing and
walking
o Periodic: Repetitive foot, leg, hand, arm, shoulder, and torso movements
o Business travel, (40%). Bending squatting, stooping, reaching, pushing,
pulling, and lifting.

Experience and Educationo Bachelor's degree in business administration, Logistics, Supply Chain
Management, Transportation, Operations Management, Engineering or a
related field required; Master's Degree preferred.
o 7-10 years of progressive experience in trucking, transportation, logistics,
distribution, or supply chain operations, including increasing levels of
responsibility
o 3-5 years of leadership or management experience overseeing drivers,
transportation teams, dispatch, logistics operations, or similar functions
preferred
o Experience managing fleet operations, transportation scheduling, routing,
dispatch, and delivery coordination preferred.
o Experience in construction, manufacturing, precast concrete, heavy haul, or
oversized-load transportation is a plus
o Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

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