Regional Manager of Linehaul Operations | Atlanta

OnTrac • Smyrna, GA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

OnTrac is hiring a Regional Manager of Linehaul Operations! Are you eager to join a dynamic and expanding company where you can both learn and make a meaningful impact? If you possess a strong sense of empathy, enjoy assisting others, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and excel at problem-solving, we encourage you to apply today to connect with a recruiter! Founded in 1986, OnTrac has evolved into the leading provider of same-day and next-day delivery services in the U.S. for premier e-commerce and product-supply businesses, including five of the largest retailers in the U.S.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience last mile operations, transportation, linehaul, middle-mile, or network operations.
• 3+ years in a regional or multi-site leadership role.
• Proven experience managing vendor-based linehaul networks.
• Strong understanding of hub-and-spoke logistics models.
• Advanced analytical skills; comfort working with dashboards, KPIs, and operational data.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence across functions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in parcel, e-commerce, or high-volume distribution networks.
• Background in network planning, capacity modeling, or fleet operations.
• Lean / Continuous Improvement exposure (Kaizen, PDCA, root cause analysis).
• Experience supporting peak season planning and execution.

Responsibilities

• Own regional performance across On-Time Departures (OTD), On-Time Arrivals (OTA), Left on Dock (LOD), lane reliability, and service impact lanes.
• Ensure adherence to standardized linehaul cut-off times and execution windows.
• Act as the regional escalation point for service disruptions, capacity constraints, and execution failures.
• Manage regional linehaul spend, balancing service reliability with cost efficiency.
• Optimize planned vs. actual load fill %, empty miles, ad-hoc lane usage, and lane cancellation rates.
• Partner with Network Planning to align linehaul plans to volume forecasts and seasonal demand shifts.
• Identify and execute cost-reduction opportunities without degrading service.
• Ensure consistent lane execution across hubs, sort centers, and branches.
• Monitor outbound dwell time, trailer turns, and yard congestion.
• Lead corrective actions for recurring execution gaps (late departures, missed connections, volume rollovers).
• Support contingency planning for weather events, peak periods, and network disruptions.
• Oversee linehaul carrier and vendor performance within the region.
• Drive accountability through scorecards, audits, and regular performance reviews.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, load quality expectations, and contractual commitments.
• Partner with Fleet Operations on tractor/trailer availability, utilization, and maintenance impacts.
• Enforce regional standards for load quality (palletized vs. floor load, bagging lane integrity, false wall compliance), securement and damage prevention.
• Partner with Safety and Quality teams to reduce on-road incidents and service failures.
• Ensure corrective actions are documented, tracked, and sustained.
• Lead and develop Regional Linehaul Managers, planners, or execution teams as applicable.
• Serve as the primary linehaul partner to Hub & Branch Operations, Network Planning & IE, Safety, Finance, and Fleet teams.
• Champion a culture of integrity, discipline, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Own regional linehaul dashboards and weekly business reviews.
• Analyze trends and root causes related to service, cost, and execution gaps.
• Drive standardized operating rhythms (daily execution reviews, weekly trend analysis, quarterly deep dives).
• Lead improvement initiatives using Lean / CI principles.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Flex vacation in states other than CA, CO, IL, MA, MT, and NE, with accruals up to 96 hours for first year of employment with tenure-based increases up to 160 hours.
• Two (2) floating holidays per year.
• Paid sick leave.
• Six (6) paid company holidays.
• Two (2) weeks paid pregnancy disability leave, four (4) weeks paid parental bonding leave.
• Additional wellness and employee assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed