Transportation Manager

Build Your Career as a Transportation Manager with BlueLinx!BlueLinx is growing and we are looking for a Transportation Manager! This is an opportunity to further develop and advance your career in this highly marketable business segment. The Transportation Manager has responsibility for managing a team of DOT regulated CDL Drivers serving customers within an assigned geographical area. Strong communication skills and a passion for safety is key to this persons success. This position oversees the delivery of our product to our clients in a timely and safe BlueLinxCompetitive SalaryEnjoy a Monday - Friday workweek with a consistent scheduleComprehensive Benefits:Medical Dental Vision Prescription401(k) with company matchTuition reimbursementLife InsuranceGenerous Paid Time Off (PTO) and 8 Company HolidaysCareer Growth:Opportunity to develop and advance your career with a leading building products Youll Do:Understand the companys vision mission and strategy; understand business unit objectives and set/accomplish individual performance goals compliance with policies and procedures rules standards customer requirements and governmental/DOT regulatory up to 30 drivers third party carriers and the routing clerk/function to ensure that both facilities consistently complies with group routing procedures. Hire licensed CDL drivers to ensure appropriate staffing; oversee required safety and company training upon hire. Oversee scheduling of staff to ensure adequate direct reports accountable for individual and team performance. Address performance issues appropriately and timely providing coaching and discipline as all deliveries are routed in an optimal manner and that all product deliveries both internal and external are integrated into a comprehensive routing solution. Monitor tracking and on-time deliveries and customer service support ensuring service level standards in safety investigations when complaints or incidents arise and resolve issues in a professional and timely the on-site fueling station ensuring EPA and ensure compliance with on-board camera system / electronic DQ file maintenance and fleet maintenance processes at the branch to ensure that all vehicles are serviced in uniform cost effective and timely the purchase/lease fleet tractors and trailers for the region as necessary and consistent with logistics group fleet replacement backhaul processes and integrate sourcing select and service both internal and external backhaul opportunities into daily routing and refine measurement processes to drive continuous improvement in areas such as Service Quality Productivity and expense control within the locations transportation Were Looking For:Prior experience managing a CDL fleet and/or transportation management in a distribution with DOT and Safety regulations with a strong safety bias.A strong bias and knowledge of preventive leadership communication and people development knowledge of DOT and transportation operations methods and of routing software and on-board electronic log improvement and operating efficiency competency. Branch operations and systems and experience in vendor pick-ups stock replenishment; communication skills; inventory control; material stock handling shipping and receiving; safety products and governmental compliance. Commercial Drivers License using Microsoft Office Suite Software and relevant tools/technology. Years of experience: 5-8 years-experience in related field preferred. 6 years-experience w/ MS/MA/ Values: With every decision and action we put people first keep the future in mind and work as a team toward shared progress: Customer Centric Respect Collaboration Integrity GritAbout Us:BlueLinx (NYSE: BXC) is one of Americas largest distributors of building products with over 70000 branded and private-label SKUs. Headquartered in Marietta Georgia we have over 2000 associates and distribute our comprehensive range of structural and specialty products to approximately 15000 national regional and local dealers as well as specialty distributors national home centers industrial and manufactured housing report any issues with this job posting please contact #LI-BB1#LI-Onsite