Regional Transportation Manager - Mundelein, IL - CRH Americas

Job ID:  504193

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is the leading provider of outdoor living solutions in North America with an award-winning portfolio that enables customers to Live Well Outside. Inspiring endless possibilities with enduring performance, its collection of premier building products create inviting outdoor spaces where people connect, reflect and recharge. The manufacturer’s signature brands include Belgard® and Echelon® hardscape and masonry materials; Barrette Outdoor Living® and MoistureShield® fencing, decking and railing; Sakrete® and Amerimix® packaged concrete and mortar; Techniseal® sands, jointing technologies and surface protectors; PebbleTec® pool finishes; plus popular brands of landscape and gardening materials.     

Job Summary

The Regional Transportation Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of transportation servicing our Oldcastle APG facilities and customers in Midwest region (IL, MN, WI, IA, OH, MI, PA).  The transportation network includes both private fleet and hired haul operations.  Customers include national home improvement retailers, building product dealers, and contractor jobsites.  This position will have team members who are optimizing and planning shipments as well as fleet managers running the company private fleet. 

The Regional Transportation Manager will be expected to implement strategy to improve customer service, maintain world class safety levels, ensure compliance with regulations, drive continuous improvement, and reduce costs. This position will interact with multiple business units and departments under Oldcastle APG to deliver best in class transportation services.

 Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for strategic logistical planning for all locations
• Ensures that Fleet Managers and Drivers are trained and remain in compliance with DOT regulations
• Manage a team of logistics coordinators, fleet manager, and 40-50 class A CDL drivers across region
• Makes hiring decisions, manages performance, provides coaching and issues discipline for transportation team
• Responsible for service performance (On Time Delivery)
• Ensure compliance with all DOT and Company policies and procedures
• Manage team that maintains driver qualification files including driver road tests
• Audit driver logs to ensure drivers are compliant with hours of service regulations
• Manage scheduling department to insure company driver routes comply with DOT hours
• Company contact for insurance claims, follow-up, etc. when the claims involve company drivers’ or company lease vehicles
• Perform Lease/Buy decisions on equipment and provide recommendations including specifications
• Oversee maintenance program for company vehicles.  Make recommendations for future Capex purchases.
• Review current vendors and seek new vendors to help reduce cost and increase fleet efficiency
• Working with site locations to refine and improve processes to increase transportation productivity
• Recruit and negotiate rates with core carriers as needed
• Ensure carriers are responding to the daily customer service requirements and are operating within established budget guidelines and contractual agreements
• Implement transportation related company policy and programs and keep current on government rules and regulations, reporting when necessary to management team
• Provide reporting on key KPI metrics to management
• Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed

Job Requirements

• Minimum four-year degree in business or related field or equivalent in experience, training or education
• 5+ years’ experience in related transportation field; including experience utilizing transportation management software systems
• Ability to travel up to 50%
• Proficiency in Microsoft office suite
• Strong Excel and Tableau skills
• Ability to communicate and work with customers and drivers in a courteous, friendly, and professional manner

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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