Transportation Manager

Transportation Manager (ONSITE) Helena AR OR MEMPHIS TN

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies in-depth regulatory know-how manufacturing and process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition Home & Personal Care Professional Hygiene Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection.

With customers in more than 100 countries the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland) Arxada employs 3200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers all committed to our customers success.

The Transportation Manager is responsible for ensuring that the company maintains compliance with all Federal and State regulations required for the companys trucking fleet. The Transportation Manager will provide training instruction and guidance in areas related to DOT (Department of Transportation) compliance

Essential Job Functions:

• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Responsible that all DOT vehicles are up to code and BIT/Federal inspections are always current.
• Ensure that all DOT related permits are renewed before they expire.
• Training all drivers with DOT required refreshing courses and all new drivers with all DOT required material.
• Ensure that all Truck drivers are trained properly in how to use their Keep Trucking e-log Apps. And that they follow all FMCSA HOS rules and regulations.
• Ability to compile IFTA reporting information such as state miles fuel usage etc.
• Keep track and maintain vehicle inventory license insurance cards.
• Manage/oversee dispatch activities for drivers and participates with input on schedule truck runs.
• Generate documentation of food grade washouts.
• Supervise washouts and ensure SOPs are being followed.
• Control all totes including racking recertification and cleaning.
• Ensure all critical replacement parts for transportation equipment are in stock or available for shipment in a reasonable timeline.
• Assumes all DOT reporting duties including fleet licensing by state.
• Mock all Federal inspection for the fleet once per year.
• Process accident investigation/paperwork.
• Make sure all Drivers have a valid CDL Drivers License with the required Endorsements and valid Medical Certificate.
  • Defensive driver training for drivers
  • All required licenses and permits
  • Additional insurance requirements
  • Hazardous waste removal transportation processing
• This position is onsite in Helena / Hybrid may be considered (with at least 3 days on site)

Qualifications & Experience:

• Associates degree required. Bachelors degree (Preferred)
• DOT certification required
• 5-10 years Dispatch/DOT experience

The expected salary range for this role is $ 68-83k annually but specific employee compensation may vary depending on factors including experience education training licensure certification location and other job-related non-discriminatory factors permitted by law.

This role is also eligible to earn a short-term incentive bonus and the following benefits: 401(k) plan medical dental vision life and disability insurance paid time off paid holidays and paid sick leave.

Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene Home & Personal Care Wood Protection Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.

Nutrition Care & Environmental (NCE) meanwhile provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics aerospace and other markets as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients chemicals and performance intermediates and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age status as a qualified individual with disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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