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Base pay range
$180,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr
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Director of Transportation - Drayage
The Director of Transportation - Drayage is responsible for overseeing and optimizing all aspects of drayage services, including the movement of containers between ports, rail yards, terminal, and customer locations. This role ensures efficient, cost-effective, and compliant transportation operations while driving strategic initiatives to improve service levels, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in drayage, logistics, and transportation management, with a strong focus on operational excellence and team leadership. The role requires the ability to strategically solve problems and make decisions under pressure to ensure smooth operation of drayage services, maintain customer satisfaction and overall operational efficiency.
Job Type:
Full-time
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute long-term strategies to optimize drayage operations, aligning with company goals and customer needs.
- Identify and implement innovative solutions to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance service quality.
- Analyze market trends and competitive landscape to optimize service offerings.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with ports, shipping lines, and other freight stakeholders.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to align operational goals with overall business objectives.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of drayage services, ensuring on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as delivery times, cost per mile, and carrier performance.
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations governing drayage operations, including environmental and safety standards.
- Develop and manage the annual budget for drayage operations, ensuring cost-effective use of resources.
- Lead and mentor a team of transportation professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation.
Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA preferred.
- 7+ years of experience in operations management within the drayage transportation or logistics sector.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
This position offers a competitive base salary.
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