Trucking Manager

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Exercise a high level of professionalism and confidentiality when working with staff, projects and proprietary information.
• Engage in a broad spectrum of projects with impact throughout the logistics process to identify, address, improve, and sustain operational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Establish transparency and accountability within the trucking department and with the cross-functional team members who engage in the logistics process.
• Being able to promote new technology and provide the expertise needed to help drive results through training and mentoring.
• Develop strategy for the future of the department and how it can successfully integrate into the larger goals of the company.
• Build logistics supply chain and manage trucking contracts, including sourcing, negotiating, and executing.
• Own and manage the logistics asset fleet, including forecasting needs and ensuring availability to meet business demands.
• Build financial plan and hold team accountable to hitting key cost targets.
  Secure buy-in from key internal stakeholders through effective and efficient communications and relationships.
• Leverage cross-functional, agile teams and project groups to identify and address opportunities for improvement.
• Travel to Clark Pacific and partner locations as needed to provide leadership, oversight, and management of trucking operations and teams across multiple sites.
• Utilize data analytics, internal data and trends to support project planning, monitor performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to support project objectives and decision-making.

Other duties as assigned

Key Interfaces:
Internal
o Operations leadership o Engineering o Finance o Human Resources o Labor workforce
External
o Supply base
Key Metrics and Deliverables
o Financial: Operations Margin; Budget performance o Behavioral: Safety performance o Delivery: Delivery to schedule o Quality: Minimizing rework
Skills and Abilities o Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal, as well as the ability to effectively listen and engage with all levels of the organization. o Builds strong relationships; engages and motivates teams representing diverse backgrounds and viewpoints; exceptionally collaborative.
o Ability to maintain attentiveness to detail and accuracy throughout involvement in multiple projects without losing sight of goals and deadlines.
o Excellent organization skills to drive topics with multiple stakeholders/interests.
o Experience working with TMS and being able to recommend a clear
Technology path forward.
o Experience building, setting up Power BI Reports and tracking KPI’s o Problem solving skills that aim to remedy and prevent reoccurrence.
o Comfortable escalating issues while maintaining positive relationships with team members and other organizations.
o Passionate about Clark Pacific’s vision and mission; able to promote, demonstrate, and communicate the mission, values and core competencies of Clark Pacific to others.
o Able to exercise appropriate discretion when handling confidential and/or sensitive information.
o Display willingness and interest in stepping up into greater leadership role if the situation requires or the opportunity presents itself.
o Strong understanding of contract management, trucking and DOT regulations, and fleet operations.
o Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite programs

Work Environment
o General in-office environment will be experienced.
o There will be periodic exposure to manufacturing and field environments which may present hazards such as noise, electricity, chemicals, heavy equipment, and other automated and manual machinery.
o There will be periodic exposure to outside weather conditions, including extreme cold and extreme heat, wet and/or humid environments.

Physical Demands
o Frequent: Sitting at desk, utilizing computers and phones, standing and walking o Periodic: Repetitive foot, leg, hand, arm, shoulder, and torso movements o Business travel, (40%). Bending squatting, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting.

Experience and Education
o Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Logistics, Supply Chain
Management, Transportation, Operations Management, Engineering or a related field required; Master’s Degree preferred.
o 7–10 years of progressive experience in trucking, transportation, logistics, distribution, or supply chain operations, including increasing levels of responsibility o 3–5 years of leadership or management experience overseeing drivers, transportation teams, dispatch, logistics operations, or similar functions preferred o Experience managing fleet operations, transportation scheduling, routing, dispatch, and delivery coordination preferred.
o Experience in construction, manufacturing, precast concrete, heavy haul, or oversized-load transportation is a plus o Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.