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Transportation Director

2 months ago

Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada Dot Transportation, Inc. (DTI) Full time
Job Title: Director of Transportation

At Dot Transportation, Inc. (DTI), we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Transportation to lead our transportation operations. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for directing and coordinating all transportation activities out of our Ingersoll, ON distribution center.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain processes to achieve company goals in a cost-effective and efficient manner.
  • Address vendor and customer challenges, both internal and external.
  • Recruit, hire, train, and manage personnel in DTI related to garage operations, managers, dispatch, and drivers.
  • Work with the HR Manager on safety opportunities, Workers' Compensation, benefits, discipline, and quality training for all DTI employees.
  • Contain costs through effective routing of customer orders and management of inbound freight by the dispatching staff.
  • Maintain a safe working environment for all DTI employees, as well as compliance with all OSHA and DOT regulations.
  • Prepare and perform budget responsibilities for capital, target, operating, and payroll budgets for the transportation area of the distribution center.
  • Focus on distribution center DTI service levels, miles per cwt, turnover, and safety frequency rate.
  • Lead continuous improvement efforts while applying lean thinking and tools to eliminate waste.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent Dot Foods experience.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and planning skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Computer skills, experience in using Microsoft Office programs/applications.
  • Experience and/or education with transportation management.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree.
  • Familiarity with sales, truck and trailer maintenance, Human Resources, warehousing, and distribution.
  • Ability to motivate and work well with others.
What We Offer:

As a family-owned and -operated company since 1960, Dot Foods has created a strong family culture within the business. We appreciate those opinions and count on them to make us successful. In addition to an inclusive working environment, we will provide you with:

  • Family ownership that values employees and has a history of success.
  • Highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
  • Significant advancement opportunities.

This position assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercise and promotes safe behaviors and show unyielding support of programs, rules and policies regarding safety

Dot believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Dot will not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or other basic classes protected by applicable federal or state law provided they are qualified for employment or for existing positions.