Regional Transportation Manager - Mundelein, IL

CRH Americas • Mundelein, IL

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About The Position

The Regional Transportation Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of transportation services for Oldcastle APG facilities and customers in the Midwest region. This role involves managing both private fleet and hired haul operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving continuous improvement in service performance and cost efficiency. The manager will lead a team that includes logistics coordinators, fleet managers, and a significant number of class A CDL drivers, focusing on optimizing shipments and enhancing customer service.

Requirements

• Minimum four-year degree in business or related field or equivalent in experience, training or education
• 5+ years' experience in related transportation field; including experience utilizing transportation management software systems
• Ability to travel up to 50%
• Proficiency in Microsoft office suite
• Strong Excel and Tableau skills
• Ability to communicate and work with customers and drivers in a courteous, friendly, and professional manner

Responsibilities

• Responsible for strategic logistical planning for all locations
• Ensures that Fleet Managers and Drivers are trained and remain in compliance with DOT regulations
• Manage a team of logistics coordinators, fleet manager, and 40-50 class A CDL drivers across region
• Makes hiring decisions, manages performance, provides coaching and issues discipline for transportation team
• Responsible for service performance (On Time Delivery)
• Ensure compliance with all DOT and Company policies and procedures
• Manage team that maintains driver qualification files including driver road tests
• Audit driver logs to ensure drivers are compliant with hours of service regulations
• Manage scheduling department to insure company driver routes comply with DOT hours
• Company contact for insurance claims, follow-up, etc. when the claims involve company drivers' or company lease vehicles
• Perform Lease/Buy decisions on equipment and provide recommendations including specifications
• Oversee maintenance program for company vehicles. Make recommendations for future Capex purchases
• Review current vendors and seek new vendors to help reduce cost and increase fleet efficiency
• Working with site locations to refine and improve processes to increase transportation productivity
• Recruit and negotiate rates with core carriers as needed
• Ensure carriers are responding to the daily customer service requirements and are operating within established budget guidelines and contractual agreements
• Implement transportation related company policy and programs and keep current on government rules and regulations, reporting when necessary to management team
• Provide reporting on key KPI metrics to management
• Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed

Benefits

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree