Director of Transportation

3 days ago


grand forks, United States Black Gold Farms Full time

As the Director of Transportation, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the transportation department within the organization. You will play a key role in developing and implementing strategic plans to optimize transportation operations and ensure efficiency. This is an onsite position located in Grand Forks, ND.


Responsibilities Include:

· Lead and manage the transportation, drivers and owner-operators team to achieve departmental goals

· Develop and implement transportation policies and procedures

· Oversee the planning and coordination of transportation activities

· Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices

· Optimally utilize all transportation assets and related equipment

· Collaborate with senior leadership to align transportation strategies with overall business objectives

· Create and manage the transportation budget, review and approve all department expenses

· Resolve transportation related issues to ensure customer satisfaction

· Negotiate and manage contracts with external vendors and carriers

· Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and safety standards, including DOT and insurance requirements

· Collaborate with the Transportation New Business Development Director to ensure new customers and contracts can be properly serviced

· Properly enter and document all load related information


Required Experience:

· 6-10 years’ experience managing a transportation/fleet operation. Experience providing strategic leadership to a transportation department, including company drivers and owner operators.

· 6-10 years’ experience managing a team, preferably with a specialization in transportation

· Experience with transportation related laws, rules, and regulations.

· This is an in-person, office-based position in Grand Forks, ND.

· Experience creating an annual budget and managing a transportation operation’s P&L.

· Outstanding verbal and written skills, and adept at providing executive-level presentations

· Proficient in Transportation Management Systems (Planning, Dispatch, Customer Portals, Load Scheduling) and Microsoft Office products.

· Bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain management.


Who We Are:

At Horizon Logistics, we deliver crops—primarily potatoes—across the U.S. As part of the Black Gold Farms team, we share the same passion for going the extra mile for plate, community and world.


We have been around since 1928. That’s over 90 years of digging deeper and living life by our seven aspects of culture; Values, Transparency, Team, Excellence, Customer, Passion, and Innovation. With a fourth-generation family-owned company like this you truly end up becoming part of the family.


Benefits:

Horizon Logistics offers an excellent benefits package, including health insurance, health savings account, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) program with a company match, paid time off, holidays, and incentive compensation. Relocation assistance may be provided if necessary.



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