Regional Manager of Linehaul | Ontario

OnTrac•Fontana, CA

6d•$115,280 - $172,920•Onsite

About The Position

OnTrac is hiring a Regional Manager of Linehaul Operations to own the end-to-end performance of middle-mile transportation across a defined region. The role is accountable for cost, service reliability, network stability, and risk control across scheduled, ad-hoc, and contingency linehaul movements between hubs and delivery branches. The manager drives disciplined execution of linehaul plans, on-time departures and arrivals, capacity utilization, and continuous improvement across planning, execution, vendor performance, and yard operations. Success requires strong operational judgment, data-driven decision-making, and the ability to influence Operations, Network Planning, Fleet, Safety, and Finance. The position is based at OnTrac ONSC, 9774 Calabash Avenue, Fontana, California. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with on-call availability as needed; hours may change based on business needs. Travel is up to 25%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Eight years of relevant experience in last-mile operations, transportation, linehaul, middle-mile, or network operations.
At least three 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 and comfort working with dashboards, KPIs, and operational data.
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence across functions.
Ability to operate with integrity and transparency, demonstrate disciplined execution and follow-through, take ownership of outcomes, proactively identify risks and drive solutions, and build strong partnerships across Operations, Planning, and Support teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience in parcel, e-commerce, or high-volume distribution networks.
Strong background in network planning, capacity modeling, or fleet operations.
Lean or continuous-improvement exposure, including Kaizen, PDCA, or root cause analysis.
Experience supporting peak-season planning and execution.

Responsibilities

Own regional performance for 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.
Serve as the regional escalation point for service disruptions, capacity constraints, and execution failures.
Manage regional linehaul spending while balancing service reliability and cost efficiency.
Optimize planned versus actual load fill, empty miles, ad-hoc lane usage, and lane cancellation rates.
Partner with Network Planning to align linehaul plans with 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, including late departures, missed connections, and volume rollovers.
Support contingency planning for weather events, peak periods, and network disruptions.
Oversee regional linehaul carrier and vendor performance; 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 and trailer availability, utilization, and maintenance impacts.
Enforce regional standards for load quality, securement, and damage prevention, including palletized versus floor-loaded freight, bagging lane integrity, and false wall compliance.
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 and Branch Operations, Network Planning and IE, Safety, Finance, and Fleet teams.
Champion 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, including daily execution reviews, weekly trend analysis, and quarterly deep dives.
Lead improvement initiatives using Lean and continuous-improvement 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 California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Montana, and Nebraska, with accruals up to 96 hours in the first year and tenure-based increases up to 160 hours.
Two floating holidays per year.
Paid sick leave.
Six paid company holidays.
Two weeks of paid pregnancy disability leave.
Four weeks of paid parental bonding leave.
Wellness and employee assistance programs.