What are the responsibilities and job description for the rs director of transportation position at THE RITESCREEN COMPANY LLC?
Job Title: 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.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop the company-wide transportation strategy to support operational goals
- Identify/select and/or utilize a Transportation Management System (TMS) that best fits 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
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or relevant field
- 7-10 years of experience in a Transportation Management or similar role
- Experience working with a TMS to support logistics management
- Negotiating freight contracts to support multi-site operations
- Excellent written and oral communication abilities
- Strong leadership skills with particular emphasis on relationship development
- Ability to communicate and present to multiple management levels
- High attention to detail
- Microsoft Office skills
- Data-driven with demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
Location: Elizabethville, PA, Hialeah, FL, or Elizabethton, TN
Travel Requirement: Up to 50% Annually
