Analysis Skills, Bid Analysis, Business Development, Capacity Analysis, Cargo/Freight, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Data Quality, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Metrics, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, On Call, Operations Planning, Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Profit & Loss, Profit & Loss Management, Request for Proposals (RFP), Risk Management, Sales, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Transportation Routing, Trend Analysis, Truck Driver, Vehicle Fleets, Warehousing, Willing to Travel
Location: Mt. Sterling, IL
Department: Dot Transportation, Inc. (DTI)
Reports To: Director of Freight Sales
Salary Range: $69,350 - $104,026 annually, plus bonus opportunity
As an Assistant Transportation Manager in Traffic, you will help ensure Dot Transportation’s North American fleet operates efficiently cost-effectively through thoughtful planning and execution. You will lead a team, monitor performance, and support custom haul, carrier, and route planning operations to drive service, profitability, and continuous improvement.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Manages and supports development of a team including hourly and salaried direct reports.
- Manages cost and profitability metrics to identify and address service gaps, performance issues, and inefficiencies across assigned regions or accounts.
- Analyze driver capacity and freight trends to optimize planning across all locations.
- Maintains the various DTI systems and reporting to ensure accurate flow of data.
- Collaborates cross-functionally with dispatch, warehouse, customer service, replenishment, and business development to ensure alignment.
- Supports Director of Freight Sales to lead team, providing analysis, request for proposals, and contracts
- Oversees the initial investigation process for carrier and custom haul claims to minimize risk to DTI.
YOU MUST HAVE
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent Dot Foods experience
- Strong organizational, analytical, and planning skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Computer skills, experience in using Microsoft Office programs/ applications
- Previous successful leadership experience
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE
- Prior transportation experience
- Ability to influence desired behavior change with internal/external customers and vendors
- Ability to clearly and effectively communicate in one-on-one and group settings
- Ability to function in a multi-tasked environment
ROLE SPECIFICS
- Supervision – Team of 6-7 hourly and salaried direct reports
- Schedule – Monday – Friday with on-call 6-7 weeks per year.
- Travel – Occasional overnight travel required (8-10 nights per year). Must have ability to travel independently as needed, without restriction by all modes of transportation, including car, plane, or train for training or meetings.
WHO WE ARE
Dot Foods, a pioneer in the food industry supply chain, created Dot Transportation, Inc. (DTI) in 1994 to transport product. Our fleet has since grown to over 1,800 trucks, all maintained by our own team of trained mechanics. As we’ve grown, we haven’t lost sight of caring for our best-in-class drivers. We’ve had zero layoffs in our company’s history and continue to make our benefits more competitive.
WHAT DOT CAN OFFER YOU
As a family-owned and operated company since 1960, Dot Foods has created a strong family culture. We make everyone feel included and respected. In addition to an inclusive working environment, we will provide you with:
- Competitive compensation package, including bonuses for successful performance
- Extensive benefits including medical, dental, 401k, and profit-sharing
- Significant advancement opportunities
Safety: This position assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercise and promotes safe behaviors and show unyielding support of programs, rules, and policies regarding safety.
EOE/AA Employer: Dot believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Dot will not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or other basic classes protected by applicable federal or state law provided they are qualified for employment or for existing positions.