Director of Transportation

Location: Burley, ID

Department: Dot Transportation, Inc. (DIT)

Reports To: Senior Director of Operations

Salary Range: Salary Range: $99,034 to $148,552 annually, plus bonus opportunity

As a Director of Transportation, you will direct and coordinate all transportation activities out of the Burley, ID distribution center. Responsible for developing and maintaining processes in order to accomplish company goals in the most cost effective and efficient manner.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Addresses all vendor and customer (both internal and external) challenges.
• Recruits, hires, trains, and manages all personnel in Burley, ID DTI related to managers, dispatch, and drivers.
• Works with the HR Manager in safety opportunities, Workers’ Compensation, benefits, discipline, and quality training for all DTI employees.
• Contains costs through effective routing of customer orders and management of inbound freight by the dispatching staff.
• Maintains a safe working environment for all DTI employees, as well as, compliance with all OSHA and DOT regulations.
• Prepares and performs budget responsibilities for capital, target, operating and payroll budgets for the transportation area of the distribution center.
• Focuses on the distribution center DTI service levels, miles per cwt, turnover, and safety frequency rate.
• Leads continuous improvement efforts while applying lean thinking and tools to eliminate waste.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent Dot Foods experience.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and planning skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills, experience in using Microsoft Office programs/ applications.
• Experience and/or education with transportation management.

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE

• Master’s degree.
• Familiarity with sales, truck and trailer maintenance, Human Resources, warehousing, and distribution.
• Ability to motivate and work well with others.

ROLE SPECIFICS

• Supervision – Transportation Managers, Driver Supervisors, Assistant Dispatchers, and Dispatch staff.
• Travel – 5-6 nights per year. Must have ability to travel independently as needed, without restriction by all modes of transportation, including car, plane, or train for training or meetings.

WHO WE ARE

Dot Foods, a pioneer in the food industry supply chain, created Dot Transportation, Inc. (DTI) in 1991 to transport product. Our fleet has since grown to over 1,800 trucks, all maintained by our own team of trained mechanics. As we’ve grown, we haven’t lost sight of caring for our best-in-class ­drivers. We’ve had zero layoffs in our company’s history and continue to make our benefits more competitive.

WHAT DOT CAN OFFER YOU

As a family-owned and -operated company since 1960, Dot Foods has created a strong family culture. We make everyone feel included and respected. In addition to an inclusive working environment, we will provide you with:

• Extensive benefits including medical, dental, 401k, and profit-sharing
• Significant advancement opportunities

Safety: This position assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercise and promotes safe behaviors and show unyielding support of programs, rules and policies regarding safety.

EOE/AA Employer: Dot believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Dot will not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or other basic classes protected by applicable federal or state law provided they are qualified for employment or for existing positions.