Vice President of Transportation

Vice President of Transportation

Birmingham AL (relocation assistance offered)

Up to $165000 base salary bonus opportunity

A well-established industrial services organization is seeking a Vice President of Transportation to lead transportation operations fleet management safety compliance and strategic planning across a large multi-site network. This executive leadership role will oversee a substantial fleet operation while driving efficiency service performance and continuous improvement across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead transportation logistics and fleet operations across multiple locations.
• Oversee 200 transportation assets including 130 power units and 70 trailers.
• Manage fleet purchasing leasing maintenance and vendor negotiations.
• Develop staffing capacity and transportation strategies to support growth.
• Track and improve KPIs related to safety service efficiency and cost.
• Ensure DOT FMCSA and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with operational leaders to drive performance and best practices.
• Lead mentor and develop transportation managers fleet personnel and driver teams.

Qualifications

• 5 years of transportation logistics or fleet leadership experience.
• Experience managing large fleet operations with 100 power units.
• Strong knowledge of DOT FMCSA safety and compliance regulations.
• Proven leadership experience managing large teams in a service-driven environment.
• Experience with transportation planning fleet operations budgeting and capacity planning.
• Strong analytical organizational and communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills particularly Excel.

Preferred Background

• Multi-site transportation leadership experience.
• Experience leading drivers dispatch maintenance and transportation management teams.
• Background in industrial services manufacturing agriculture food production sanitation or other fleet-intensive industries.

Why Join

• Executive-level leadership role with significant organizational impact.
• Opportunity to shape and improve transportation operations across a growing organization.
• Stable family-oriented culture with strong employee tenure and leadership visibility.
• Long-term growth potential and succession opportunities.

Required Experience:

Exec