Regional Transportation Manager

CRH•Northfield, IL

19h•$100,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Oldcastle® APG, a CRH Company, is North America’s leading provider of innovative outdoor living solutions that enable customers to Live Well Outside. The manufacturer’s portfolio of premier building products inspires endless possibilities while providing enduring outdoor spaces where people can connect, reflect and recharge. Award-winning brands include Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, MoistureShield® composite decking, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, Lawn & Garden mulches and landscape features, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies. Job Summary Reporting to the Director of Transportation Groups. The Regional Transportation Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of transportation servicing our Oldcastle APG facilities and customers in the Midwest region (IL, MN, WI, IA, OH, MI, PA). The transportation network includes both private fleet and hired haul operations. Customers include national home improvement retailers, building product dealers, and contractor jobsites. This position will have team members who are optimizing and planning shipments as well as fleet managers running the company private fleet. The Regional Transportation Manager will be expected to implement strategy to improve customer service, maintain world class safety levels, ensure compliance with regulations, drive continuous improvement, and reduce costs. This position will interact with multiple business units and departments under Oldcastle APG to deliver best in class transportation services. Job Location This is an onsite position located at our Mundelein, IL office when not traveling in the region.

Requirements

Minimum four-year degree in Business or related field or equivalent in experience, training or education
Minimum 5+ years’ experience in related transportation field; including experience utilizing transportation management software systems
Ability to travel up to 50%
Strong organizational skills
Proficiency in Microsoft office suite
Strong Excel and Tableau skills
Good verbal & written communications 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 ensure 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