Proven expertise in leading an organization's logistics operations ensuring efficient, cost-effective, and safe movement of goods throughout the state.
Oversight of 150+ company owned CDL and non-CDL vehicles across the state of Texas combined with a delivery team in excess of 125 personnel.
Develop and implement transportation strategies, best practices and procedures to enhance performance and align with business objectives.
Responsible for capital and financial planning and execution, takes ownership of the Delivery P&L.
Maintains relationships with 3rd party repair and maintenance vendors and approval of all repairs.
Ensures compliance with all Department of Transportation (DOT) and local regulations at all times, maintaining class leading safety standards.
Monitor KPI's and develop new ones as necessary such as costs, service metrics, safety measurements implementing improvements as needed.
Would lead group of transportation leaders who oversee specific territories within the state.
Mentor, train and manage transportation professionals, supervisors, and administrative personnel on a daily basis, developing into a high performance team.
Provide general guidelines and parameters for staff functioning within the leadership group with measurable expectations.
Ensures all equipment is properly maintained in accordance with Johnson Brothers/DOT/FMCSA vehicle maintenance expectations .
Productivity initiatives (PI) to drive financial and operational improvements.
Partners closely with the Director of Operations as well as Corporate Routing and Fleet functions to drive continuous improvement in efficiency.
Proven experience with electronic driver qualification management as well as fleet safety & ELD software such as Samsara or similar.
Drives company culture & engagement within the transportation department as well interdepartmental relationships.
