About the Role

This is a fully onsite role based at our Reading PA facility. Reading serves as a regional distribution hub running a busy fleet that delivers specialty chemicals & ingredients to customers across the surrounding region every day. We need a Transportation & Fleet Manager who owns regional transportation and logistics execution and keeps that operation safe compliant and on schedule.

You will be on the floor and in the yard close to the drivers and the trucks. Youownthe daily execution: vehicles maintained and ready drivers qualified and compliant and deliveries out the door and across the region on time.

What Youll Own

Fleet and Maintenance

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the Reading fleet including vehicles equipment and assigned drivers

• Run a preventive maintenance program that keeps trucks ready toroll anddowntime low

• Track vehicle condition mileage and repair history and coordinate maintenance and repairs with service providers

• Manage fleet costs from fuel and maintenance to parts and outside vendors

Regional Transportation and Logistics Execution

• Own outbound transportation and delivery execution across the regional service area from route planning to final delivery

• Direct daily dispatch routing and vehicle assignments to hit service and cost targets across regional lanes

• Optimize multi-stop routing and vehicle utilization to improve on-time delivery and cost per stop

• Coordinate the company fleet with LTL dedicated and outside carriers to flex with regional demand and peak volume

• Solve the day-to-day problems that keep trucksmoving:breakdowns driver coverage and schedule changes

• Track on-time delivery and other regional service metrics and act on what the numbers show

• Work closely with the distribution center and customer service to keep product flowing

DOT and Compliance

• Keep the operation fully DOT compliant including hours of service driver qualification files CDL and hazmat endorsements and inspection records

• Maintain accurate audit-ready documentation for DOT and FMCSA reviews

• Ensure hazardous materials are transported safely and in line with 49 CFR and PHMSA requirements

• Enforce logbook ELD and vehicle inspection standards every day

Safety

• Set the standard for safety on site and make sure every driver gets home the same way theyleft

• Lead driver safety accident prevention and post-incident root cause and corrective action

• Ensure compliance with DOT OSHA and hazmat safety requirements

• Serve as the site contact for safety audits inspections and driver training

Driver Leadership

• Supervise coach and support the driver team day to day

• Set clear expectations and hold drivers accountable to safety and performance standards

• Handle scheduling coverage and driver performance conversations

• Help hire onboard and retain strong drivers

What You Bring

• Hands-on experience managing a fleet and a driver team ideally in chemical hazmat or other regulated freight

• Track record leading regional transportation and logistics execution including routing carrier coordination and on-time delivery

• Working knowledge of DOT and FMCSA regulations and hazmat transport requirements

• Union experience preferred

• Comfort being onsite and in the operation every day

• A strong safety mindset and the discipline to keep documentation clean and current

• Ability to lead and hold drivers accountable while keeping the team engaged

• CDL and hazmat endorsement familiarity a plus

OUR OFFER

We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.

• Individual development on-the-job training and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.

• Paid parental leave

• Education assistance program

• Employee assistance program

• Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)

INTERESTED

We look forward receiving your application.

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