Transportation Manager

Clayton • Winfield, AL

39d

About The Position

Clayton is a leading single-family, values-driven home builder dedicated to attainable housing, sustainable practices and creating a world-class experience for customers and team members. Our company portfolio includes a broad offering of attainable housing, and as a vertically integrated home builder, we are uniquely positioned to serve customers through every stage of the homeownership journey – building, selling, financing, and insuring homes. From entry-level to more experienced positions, we're actively recruiting individuals who are passionate, positive, and eager to learn. We then equip you for success, whether you're in the office, in the field, or on the floor. As a member of our team you'll enjoy excellent benefits, opportunities for growth, and an encouraging culture that supports work / life balance. The Transportation Manager oversees shipping and receiving operations — manages internal driver team, 3rd party carrier relationships, transportation costs, ensures freight moves reliably at competitive rates, and develops team members. This role is accountable for the performance of the transportation function: on-time delivery, cost per shipment, driver/carrier compliance, and the operational capability of the shipping/receiving team.

Requirements

• Experience managing an internal driver team
• Experience managing 3rd party carrier relationships
• Experience managing transportation costs
• Experience ensuring freight moves reliably at competitive rates
• Experience developing team members
• Accountable for the performance of the transportation function: on-time delivery, cost per shipment, driver/carrier compliance, and the operational capability of the shipping/receiving team.

Responsibilities

• Oversees shipping and receiving operations
• Manages internal driver team
• Manages 3rd party carrier relationships
• Manages transportation costs
• Ensures freight moves reliably at competitive rates
• Develops team members
• Accountable for the performance of the transportation function: on-time delivery, cost per shipment, driver/carrier compliance, and the operational capability of the shipping/receiving team.

Benefits

• Flexibility to create own health, dental, and vision benefits package
• Competitive 401K programs with investment options and company matching (after one year)
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Paid time for Team Members to volunteer through the Clayton Impact program
• Holistic wellness programs (physical, nutritional, social, financial, spiritual and occupational)

What This Job Offers

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