Manager Transportation

Manager Transportation

Mohawk is looking for a strategic leader for our Manager Transportation position. The Manager Transportation is a first-level manager that leads an assigned transportation team by using established business and transportation knowledge and understanding as well as providing direction to the team according to established policies to develop team members and provide solutions to reach company goals and objectives.

What you'll do :

• Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of the transportation management process and implementing sound business practices and principles which match the company's vision.
• Manage strategic and long-term relationships with carriers, transportation planners, and DC personnel.
• Oversee day-to-day over work schedules and plans.
• Plan, direct, and implement vehicle scheduling, allocation, dispatching, maintenance, and communication functions in accordance with established policies and objectives to ensure the economical utilization of vehicles.
• Direct daily operation of the communication system, review procedures, provide guidance to resolve technical problems, analyze costs, and recommend cost control measures.
• Interface with supporting operations to ensure best practices are being shared and used as it relates to transportation.
• Analyze fleet data and recommend changes to policy, process, and procedures to maximize efficiencies and performance as it relates to transportation.
• Implement safety programs and trainings to assigned areas.
• Ensure DOT compliance.
• Responsible for hiring, performance reviews, and corrective action for direct reports.
• Manage assigned transportation budget and variance reporting.
• May be responsible for lease negotiations, fleet maintenance, accident investigation, customer service, and other matters relating to transportation.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What you have :

What you're good at :

What else?

Some travel may be required.

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk's vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world's largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability / veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don't Work participant.