Transportation Manager

Pacific Recycling Inc•Eugene, OR

7d•$85,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Pacific Recycling is hiring a Transportation Manager to lead its transportation department, which moves metal-recycling materials by truck and rail, including export containers trucked to the port. The manager will lead a small dispatch team, work directly with company leadership, and have authority to improve how the department operates. Experienced team members will help the manager get up to speed. This is a hands-on leadership role involving team supervision, operational improvement, safety and DOT compliance, carrier relationships and cost management, and daily coordination of trucks, drop boxes, railcars, and export container moves. The manager will work with Maintenance on equipment and serve as the primary contact when operational issues arise. During the first year, success includes clearly defined team roles and communication, improved and tracked response times, transportation cost reporting and savings, better safety performance, current and reviewed carrier agreements, insurance and rates, and meaningful process improvements initiated by the manager.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in transportation, trucking, logistics, or fleet operations.
At least 2 years of experience supervising people.
Working knowledge of DOT requirements, including hours of service, driver files, inspections, and drug and alcohol testing.
A track record of improving a process, cost, or team.
Comfort holding people accountable and having direct conversations.
Strong Excel skills and comfort working with numbers.

Nice To Haves

Experience with rail, intermodal, containers, or export shipping.
Experience in the metal recycling industry.

Responsibilities

Lead the transportation department and set clear roles and expectations.
Train, coach, and hold the team accountable.
Identify operational inefficiencies and develop and implement improvements.
Strengthen safety culture and practices.
Own DOT compliance, equipment inspections, out-of-service follow-up, and carrier records.
Manage relationships with trucking companies and owner-operators.
Negotiate and monitor carrier rates and track cost per load.
Coordinate daily truck, drop box, railcar, and export container operations.
Work with Maintenance on equipment issues and respond to operational problems.
Track response times and transportation costs, report results, and identify savings.
Keep carrier agreements, insurance, and rates current and reviewed.