Transportation Manager

Recycle WV is the region’s leading independent locally-owned scrap metal recycler, serving West Virginia and Southwestern Virginia. We value a safe and healthy workplace, and equal opportunity for employment, development, and advancement for all employees. We value working with local, state, and federal law enforcement to ensure the safe and secure operation of our facilities, and to continuing to lead the effort to identify, report, and prevent materials theft. We value our role as critical partners in finding sustainable economic and environmental solutions, to operating as good corporate citizens, and to supporting the social welfare and economic development of the communities in which we live and work. Recycle WV is hiring a Transportation Manager for its operations based in Princeton WV.

Position Overview

· Manage growing fleet of 30 trucks and drivers.

· Scheduling drivers, determining equipment requirements and resolving driver, supplier and service issues.

· Develop and implement strategies for least cost routing and route optimization.

· Review driver performance on a weekly basis in order to provide feedback and improve performance.

· Source qualified haulers for each location requiring 3rd Party to meet operational requirements.

· Negotiate rates with 3rd Party haulers for both internal, supplier and consumer trips.

· Review 3rd Party Freight haulers effectiveness by analyzing cost and performance data with internal and other vendors.

· Review, analyze and communicate freight costs, light loads, overweight loads and driver performance to respective yards, the commercial team and management.

· Ensure that maximum load weights are attained and proper equipment is utilized at each location.

· Manage freight payment terms, update and maintain alternate freight database tables if required and ensure that invoices are reviewed for accuracy.

· Coordinate freight with Commercial Team so that backhauls and other synergies between inbound and outbound freight are maximized.

· Look for opportunities to utilize all resources across the groups by understanding equipment, scheduling and other resource management so that dead freight is minimized.

Qualifications

· Minimum of three years’ experience in the development, administration and management of a high volume transportation/trucking organization.

· Bachelor degree preferred (logistics, business, or related field).

· Understanding of DOT, State, and Local regulations, and the ability to successfully apply and communicate these regulations.

· Strong safety mindset and proven record of safety improvements.

· Minimum of two years’ experience managing and supervising people.

· Ability to organize and administer a complex transportation program at multiple locations, including contracted services.

· Experience in recycling, waste or heavy hauling environment preferred.

· Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel; experience with computer-aided dispatch systems preferred.

· Six Sigma or other analytical experience desirable.

Compensation

· Recycle WV offers competitive pay commensurate with ability and experience.

Benefits

In addition to an exciting work environment and a compensation program that recognizes commitment and hard work, Recycle WV offers benefits packages for eligible employees.

Recycle WV offers:

· Medical and Dental Plans for both you and your dependents

· Life Insurance

· Health and Wellness Programs

· Company provided uniforms

· 401 (k)

· Paid Time Off

· Paid Holidays

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Work Location: In person

Salary : $95,000 - $135,000