RS DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Supply Chain, the Director of Transportation oversees the planning, coordination, and execution of product shipments from production to the end-user including intercompany shipments. They are responsible for developing the strategy and managing logistics and ensuring that shipments are handled efficiently, safely and within budget. The successful candidate will have a strategic and tactical mindset to accomplish the overall company goals.

Essential Functions

The Director of Transportation plans and supervises shipments, schedules routes, tracks orders, coordinates with warehouse workers, monitors transportation costs, ensures compliance with shipping regulations, and maintains records. They also handle ERP functionality related to shipping, logistics software, conduct safety audits, and organize training sessions for employees. The Transportation manager is critical to managing the transportation aspect of the supply chain and ensuring smooth, timely and cost-efficient delivery of goods.

Responsibilities

• Develop the company wide transportation strategy to support the operational goals
• Identify / select and / or utilize a TMS that best fits the business needs
• Plan and supervise shipments from production to the end-user for all RiteScreen sites
• Schedule daily and weekly routes for all sites
• Track orders using functional systems (e.g. barcodes and tracking software)
• Coordinate with Operations to ensure proper storage and distribution of products
• Monitor and report on transportation costs
• Ensure shipping documents are properly filed
• Report maintenance and repair needs for transportation vehicles and equipment
• Research and suggest cost-effective shipping methods
• Conduct regular safety audits on equipment
• Organize training sessions for employees (e.g. proper use of machines and handling of hazardous material)
• Keep organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders
• Ensure compliance with company policies and shipping legislation
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations

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Travel Requirement : up to 50% Annually