Regional Transportation Manager

Regional Transportation Manager

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Summit Materials consists of more than a dozen local companies that supply aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, asphalt paving, and construction services in the United States and western Canada. At Summit Materials, we support our teammates who lay the groundwork for our communities and live by our core values: Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, and Inclusivity. We’re passionate about our teammates, our work, and our communities. Each of Summit’s companies celebrates their individual legacies, but together - we are Summit Materials.

At Summit Materials, we provide the foundation to connect our communities today and build a better tomorrow. We value all our communities – including our diverse internal community of teammates that?make?us stronger. No matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, or anything that makes you who you are…you belong.

Overview

Position Overview: We seek an experienced, resilient leader to join our team and lead our Trucking Operations. In this role, the Manager will oversee the overall transportation of aggregate materials and heavy equipment, ensuring all policies, procedures, and safety rules are followed. 

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Always represent Kilgore Companies in a courteous, professional manner

Oversee the daily operations of our Company's transportation-related activities

Collaborate with leadership to set long-term goals and devise tactical plans to achieve business objectives, ensuring alignment with the organization's 
Mission, Vision, and Values

Act as a key liaison between departments, fostering effective communication and promoting a collaborative work environment

Build the operational infrastructure of systems, processes, and personnel to accommodate growth and optimal operations

Work with trucking personnel to implement, manage, and oversee systems to ensure compliance with Federal and State regulations, as well as Company policies

Partner with Operations personnel to ensure customer and client accounts receive the exceptional service that Kilgore is committed to providing

Partner with the Safety Compliance Director by overseeing the transportation safety management process and providing overall support and guidance to all operations in this multi-regional organization

Provide leadership and guidance through high-performance coaching, positive reinforcements, and constructive feedback to direct reports, which includes managers and non-managers

Ensure that fleet compliance programs, including the DQ Qualification files, DOT Drug/Alcohol programs, Hours of Service Compliance, etc., are being correctly executed by the Fleet Safety Manager

Ensure that fleet equipment is well-maintained, serviced, and in operational condition as executed by the Fleet Manager

Lead change management efforts during periods of organizational transformation, ensuring smooth transitions and minimized disruption to operations

Other duties as assigned

Requirements/Competencies:

Must possess exceptional leadership skills and maintain the Company's high standard of customer service

Extensive knowledge of transportation management systems

Strong problem-solving techniques and statistical analysis skills

Ability to positively influence the overall performance of the Trucking P&L

Adaptable – able to demonstrate flexibility and agility to meet customer and client needs

Results-driven – passion to create positive results that maximize sustainable profitability for our future success

Compassionate – able to base your work on the customer by continuously improving processes to eliminate errors, create value, provide better service, and enhance quality

Education and Experience: 

Minimum – High School Diploma or Equivalent combined with 5+ years in a transportation/logistics/leadership role

Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Transportation, Supply Chain, or a related field is preferred

5 – 8 years of transportation management and/or transportation safety management experience

Experience working with transport logistics management is required. Experience in warehousing or Third-Party Logistics (3PL) is a plus