Director of Transportation

Omnimax Careers•Peachtree Corners, GA

About The Position

The Director of Transportation leads the execution, performance, and continuous improvement of transportation operations across the Company’s manufacturing, distribution, warehouse, and customer locations in the United States and Canada. The role provides strategic and operational leadership for private fleet operations, driver management, transportation planning, freight procurement, carrier management, transportation technology, and delivery performance. Working closely with Operations, Customer Service, Sales, and Finance, the Director delivers safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation that supports customer commitments and business objectives. The Director drives operational excellence, network efficiency, freight cost optimization, regulatory compliance, and organizational capability, while building and developing a high-performing transportation team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
8–12 years of progressive transportation, logistics, fleet management, or supply chain leadership experience.
Experience managing multi-site transportation operations.
Demonstrated success managing fleet operations, freight carriers, and transportation contracts.
Strong knowledge of transportation regulations, compliance requirements, and safety programs.
Proven ability to drive operational improvements, freight savings, and service performance improvements.

Nice To Haves

MBA or another advanced degree.
Experience in manufacturing, industrial, building products, or distribution.
APICS, CSCMP, Lean, Six Sigma, or related certifications.
Experience supporting transportation operations across both the United States and Canada.

Responsibilities

Lead transportation operations across North American locations and manage inbound and outbound transportation across all modes.
Ensure transportation supports manufacturing, distribution, and customer service requirements; improve on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
Monitor performance and resolve issues affecting service, cost, productivity, or customer commitments; coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders.
Lead private fleet operations, including local, regional, and over-the-road driver teams; improve fleet utilization, driver productivity, asset performance, and equipment reliability.
Support driver recruitment, onboarding, retention, development, and performance management.
Manage carrier relationships, capacity strategies, and service performance; lead freight procurement, contract negotiations, and annual bid processes.
Establish carrier performance metrics and accountability programs focused on service, quality, safety, capacity, and cost.
Support transportation planning, network design, facility expansions, customer implementations, product launches, and business integration initiatives.
Manage transportation spending, freight costs, budgets, and financial accountability; support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
Develop and implement cost-reduction strategies while maintaining or improving service levels; analyze costs, freight markets, carrier pricing, and network performance for savings opportunities.
Lead network optimization and operational efficiency initiatives; track performance metrics, savings initiatives, and continuous improvement results.
Ensure effective stewardship of transportation assets, equipment, and resources.
Ensure compliance with applicable transportation regulations, including DOT, FMCSA, Transport Canada, and company policies.
Lead transportation safety programs, monitor compliance, conduct reviews, and implement corrective action plans; promote accident prevention and risk reduction.
Partner with fleet maintenance and operations to support safe, reliable equipment performance and minimize transportation-related business risk.
Drive effective use and improvement of transportation technology, including TMS, fleet management systems, telematics, route optimization, carrier visibility, and business intelligence solutions.
Use transportation data and analytics to improve operational performance, service levels, and financial results.
Lead continuous improvement and process-standardization initiatives, promoting efficiency and best practices across locations.
Develop transportation strategies that support network growth, scalability, and long-term business objectives.
Lead, coach, and develop transportation managers, planners, and logistics professionals; set performance expectations, strengthen organizational capability, and build succession plans.
Foster collaboration and accountability across transportation operations and cross-functional business partners.