Transportation Manager

Transportation Manager

Ogden, UT, US, 84404

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're more than just a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we're leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first mindset.

Job Summary

The Transportation Manager leads and supervises a 15-18 person team of dispatchers, loaders, and truck drivers. The Transportation Manager is responsible for planning and managing the operations to include oversight of fleet maintenance and repairs. The Transportation Manager communicates daily with the operations and commercial teams to solve problems to meet customer expectations.

Job Location

This position will be based in our facility in Ogden, UT.

Job Responsibilities

Coordinate daily delivery schedules based on sales request for product and product availability

Proactively communicate with customer their job status and product delivery schedule

Resolves production schedule conflicts prior to shipment, ensuring on-time, error-free shipment and invoicing

Prepare shipment documents, permits, certifications and corresponding backup information for each shipment

Review and research new and existing transportation vendors; programs to reduce, replace and improve upon transportation costs

Maintain vehicle maintenance and records with a maintenance management service

Handle large volumes of phone calls/e-mails in a timely manner while making accurate and precise decisions regarding prioritizing shipment pickups, deliveries, maintenance, etc.

Ensures safety practices are being enforced, including load securement

Responsible for training and development of all shipping department personnel

Manages all outside haulers, coordinates with loading crew for next day deliveries

Work with yard crew for loading sequence and yard layout

Coaches and develops team members in the performance of their duties and completes periodic reviews

Supports Safety and continuous improvement program by actively guiding team in hazardous risk identification, action, and reduction

Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as needed

Job Requirements

High School Diploma required, Associates or Bachelors preferred

2+ year of dispatch experience

Experience with DOT compliance

Familiarity with the construction business

Previous precast concrete experience a plus

Understanding of safety and transportation requirements

Demonstrated critical thinking skills for complex problem solving

Demonstrated written / oral communication skills

Ability to effectively manage time and resource

Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing

Ability to respectfully interface with peers

Proficient in Microsoft Office/Excel, Word, Outlook programs

Willing to work flexible, and extended hours, if needed

What CRH Offers You

Highly competitive base pay

Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

An 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 Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.