National Transportation Director

What is your PurposeSupport business growth objectives by providing strategic and tactical leadership across the national transport function for a medical waste organization. The role will support multiple Business Unit Transport Managers through implementing industry leading metrics, practices, safety and compliance standards. The role will expand and optimize the national fleet and routing to safeguard customer service capacity whilst ensuring cost effectiveness of the national network.What you will do [Key Responsibilities]Strategic LeadershipDevelop and execute a national transport strategy aligned with organizational objectivesDevelop strategic fleet and infrastructure plans to support business growth and expansion initiativesDrive transport excellence and continuous improvement initiativesManage capital expenditure for transport fleet and infrastructureLead national standardization of transport operations across all business unitsDevelop transport fleet maintenance programsLead a Safety Culture pertaining to transportCollaborate with internal stakeholders to achieve organizational grow strategiesOperational ManagementOptimize route planning and fleet utilizationOversee national transport operationsEstablish and monitor transport KPIs to drive performance and efficiencyEnsure awareness and compliance with all transport regulationsDevelop organizational safety and compliance programs pertaining to transportTeam LeadershipFoster a culture of safety and operational excellenceCoach high-performing transport teams across the Business UnitsMentor driver safe driver performance and cultureDevelop and mentor direct report and Business Unit Transport ManagersBusiness Improvement and GrowthIdentify and facilitate fleet management and routing improvements to improve DIFOTCollaborate with Sales and to ensure capacity in line with new business opportunities pipelineCollaborate with National Director Plant and Operational Excellence to improve centroid positioning, improving access to market opportunities and reducing average mile per routeDevelop internal strategic partnerships and coordinate with key stakeholders (P&C, Sales, National support roles across the business) to deploy business learnings within the business unit, accelerate improvement and growth opportunitiesDevelop national business plans to drive and facilitate new business roll out initiatives to enable growth opportunitiesIntegrate and optimize new business roll out within existing routesWhat are you responsible for [Role Mandate]Strategic ObjectivesDevelop and deploy fleet strategies to ensure transport capacity in line with projected opportunity pipelineSupport business growth and expansion initiativesDrive strategic planning in line with business development objectivesAlign transport fleet capacity and routing strategies enable service requirementsContinuously optimize fleet and routing to minimize cost and improve service performanceDrive safety performance improvement strategiesDevelop and improve transport efficiency metricsImplement standardized transport operations processes in line with national objectivesImplement fleet management and maintenance strategiesImplement new, and manage and improve existing transport related optimization and management systemsDevelop transport policies, procedures, and best practicesTeam LeadershipProvide direction and coordinate Transport Supervisors, Dispatches and DriversCoordinate staff onboarding, training and development programsLead performance evaluations and team development initiativesFoster a culture of safety and transport excellenceBuild strong relationships with key stakeholdersCoordinate with National Functional Teams (National Plant Operations, Sales, and P&C)Performance ManagementMonitor and manage the 4 pillars of operation management Safety, Compliance, Service, and EfficiencyDevelop key transport performance indicators (KPIs)Analyze and improve transport metrics (fleet and route)Analyze and improve customer service metrics (DIFOT)Implement cost reduction and efficiency improvementsManage fleet resource allocationManage fleet related vendor relationships and contractsReport on transport operations performance to leadershipKey Performance IndicatorsOn-time in-full delivery metricsNew business fleet capacityRoute efficiency metricsFleet utilization metricsSafety and compliance performance indicatorsTeam engagement and retention ratesCandidate ProfileSkills & QualificationsBachelor's degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Mathematics, Operations Management, or related field preferred10+ years of senior transport experience at management levelTransport systems implementation experienceBusiness growth experienceTransport capital budgeting experienceStrong understanding of transport safety regulationsProven leadership and team development capabilitiesCore CompetenciesStrategic planning and executionComplex business analyticsSystems, process and technology implementationChange managementExceptional multistakeholder managementTeam leadership, influence and inspirationTeam mentoring and developmentTransport capital planning and budgetingRisk and compliance managementWork Environment* Hybrid - Support Office and work from home, remote travel as required$170,000 - $190,000 a year"The pay range for this position is $170,000 to $190,000 base salary with potential eligible bonus incentive. Actual compensation within this range will depend on factors unique to each candidate, such as prior experience, skill, certifications, and work location. Pay variations by location reflect local conditions and differences in the cost of labor.At Daniels Health, we are committed to supporting our employees' well-being, work-life balance, and career growth through a comprehensive benefit package. Eligible employees enjoy benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans with company match contributions, paid vacation and sick time, wellness resources, life insurance, and professional development opportunities."We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. 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