OVERVIEW:
Director of Operations will oversee and optimize our operations across all divisions within InterChange. The Director of Operations will play a critical role in driving efficiency innovation and excellence in service delivery aligning with our Cultural Keystones and Work Principles.
REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer
WORK HOURS:
MondayFriday: 8:00am to 5:00pm
Must be willing to occasionally work outside normal hours and travel to customers events and related training/industry opportunities.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement strategic plans and initiatives to drive operational excellence aligning with the InterChanges Cultural Keystones Work Principles and strategic objectives.
- Team Management: Lead mentor and develop a highperforming operations team fostering a culture of collaboration accountability and continuous improvement.
- Divisional Oversight: Provide strategic direction and guidance to the Cold Dry and Express/Trucking divisions ensuring seamless coordination and alignment of operations.
- Continuous Improvement and Process Optimization: Identify opportunities for process improvement efficiency gains and cost optimization across all aspects of operations.
- Quality Assurance: Establish and maintain rigorous quality assurance standards to uphold the highest levels of service and compliance with industry regulations.
- Customer Success: Collaborate closely with the sales and customer experience teams to understand customer needs and ensure the delivery of exceptional service that exceeds expectations.
- Technology Integration: Evaluate implement and leverage technology solutions to enhance operational efficiency visibility customer experience automation and sustainability.
- Performance Monitoring: Develop and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and track operational performance providing regular reports and insights to executive leadership.
- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate operational risks ensuring compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
- Partner/Vendor Management: Build and maintain strategic relationships with vendors and partners to optimize service delivery and costeffectiveness.
- Budgeting and Financial Management: Work closely with finance and accounting teams to develop and manage budgets forecasts and financial targets for operations.
- Project management and facility maintenance oversight including preventative maintenance and procurement
- Active participation in key InterChange industry groups and organizations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- Bachelors degree in business administration Logistics Supply Chain Management or related field; MBA preferred.
- Minimum of 710 years of progressive experience in operations management within the logistics or supply chain industry.
- Proven track record of driving operational excellence process improvement and cost optimization.
- Strong leadership with a high level of emotional intelligence and teambuilding skills with the ability to inspire and motivate crossfunctional teams.
- Excellent analytical problemsolving and decisionmaking abilities.
- Solid understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance standards in logistics and transportation.
- Experience with implementing and leveraging technology solutions to enhance operations.
- Exceptional communication negotiation and relationshipbuilding skills.
Preemployment background check drug screening and physical are required.
**All applicants must complete an application at www.interchangeco/employment to be considered.**
Required Experience:
Director