Director of Transportation - Black Gold Farms : Job Details

As the Director of Transportation, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of the transportation department within the organization. You will play a key role in developing and implementing strategic plans to optimize transportation operations and ensure efficiency. This is an onsite position located in Grand Forks, ND.

Responsibilities Include:

Lead and manage the transportation, drivers and owner-operators team to achieve departmental goals

Develop and implement transportation policies and procedures

Oversee the planning and coordination of transportation activities

Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices

Optimally utilize all transportation assets and related equipment

Collaborate with senior leadership to align transportation strategies with overall business objectives

Create and manage the transportation budget, review and approve all department expenses

Resolve transportation related issues to ensure customer satisfaction

Negotiate and manage contracts with external vendors and carriers

Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and safety standards, including DOT and insurance requirements

Collaborate with the Transportation New Business Development Director to ensure new customers and contracts can be properly serviced

Properly enter and document all load related information

Required Experience:

6-10 years experience managing a transportation/fleet operation. Experience providing strategic leadership to a transportation department, including company drivers and owner operators.

6-10 years experience managing a team, preferably with a specialization in transportation

Experience with transportation related laws, rules, and regulations.

This is an in-person, office-based position in Grand Forks, ND.

Experience creating an annual budget and managing a transportation operations P&L.

Outstanding verbal and written skills, and adept at providing executive-level presentations

Proficient in Transportation Management Systems (Planning, Dispatch, Customer Portals, Load Scheduling) and Microsoft Office products.

Bachelors degree in business or supply chain management.

Who We Are:

At Horizon Logistics, we deliver cropsprimarily potatoesacross the U.S. As part of the Black Gold Farms team, we share the same passion for going the extra mile for plate, community and world.

We have been around since 1928. Thats over 90 years of digging deeper and living life by our seven aspects of culture; Values, Transparency, Team, Excellence, Customer, Passion, and Innovation. With a fourth-generation family-owned company like this you truly end up becoming part of the family.

Benefits:

Horizon Logistics offers an excellent benefits package, including health insurance, health savings account, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) program with a company match, paid time off, holidays, and incentive compensation. Relocation assistance may be provided if necessary.