Regional Transportation Manager, Remote

Synagro partners with stakeholders to clean our water, protect our environment and serve our communities by generating worth from what others consider waste. We work to protect the health of our water, our Earth and those who depend on them now and in the future. Synagro takes pride in having zero layoffs during the pandemic and the business continues to thrive during difficult times.

What good is a job without great benefits to reward your hard work? Here are some highlights of what Synagro has to offer:

• 15 days paid time off
• 10 Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision (within 30 days of hire)
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with company match (fully vested upon hire)
• Career growth and promotional opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the Southeast Region
• Support Contract management and contract compliance for existing and new routes/carriers
• Responsible for training managers/dispatchers in directing daily operations as expected
• Analyze data/trends to explain cost drivers and provide commentary as to performance
• Implement new carrier routings that improve service or lower cost
• Develop and manage RFPs as needed
• Develop growth strategies for backhaul revenue
• Assist in establishing and maintaining the transportation network
• Develop and report carrier metrics, including time in transit, claims, performance, and costs analytics
• Interacts with Plant Managers, Supervisors, and company personnel to provide transportation service to meet our corporate goals, solve issues, and create a team concept in daily activities
• Lead, direct, and manage fleet operations staff
• Optimize the utilization of equipment and staffing in a dynamic environment
• Develop route schedules working closely with the Plant Managers and Dispatchers to ensure assets and drivers are scheduled appropriately
• Adapting plans according to changes in production and customer requirements
• Oversite of equipment repair and maintenance and the cost control associated with it
• Reporting basic financials including labor, travel, and expenses as it pertains to assigned events
• Keeping updated driver logs and schedules in accordance with Department of Transportation rules

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS:

• Overall fleet and managerial responsibility.
• Thorough understanding of field operations.
• Ability to anticipate transportation needs allowing making fleet moves as needed.
• Prepare daily transportation schedules for hauling routes.
• Manage and track all maintenance/repairs monthly financials.
• Coordinate all logistics for multiple sites.
• Consistently review equipment and prepare replacement schedules.
• Communicate effectively to all levels of the company.
• Energetic and dedicated.

COMPETENCIES:

• Customer Focus
• Action & Results Oriented
• Business Acumen 
• Comfort Around Higher Management
• Delegation
• Managerial Courage
• Embrace and Demonstrate Synagro's Ethics and Values
• Flexibility
• Approachability
• Organizational Agility 
• Understands the cultures of organizations.
• Time Management – Values time, uses his/her time effectively and efficiently

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced user of MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of transportation and OSHA regulations
• Knowledge of California Labor laws
• College degree (Transportation, Operations Management, Business Administration) or equivalent experience
• Management experience in high volume, growth-oriented organization
• 10+ years of experience in the transportation industry working with biosolids, waste or construction carriers
• Travel to other work sites
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred