Job summary
Job post source
This job is from a recruiting firm hiring for a separate company.
Job overview
The Regional Operations & Logistics Leader role involves overseeing trucking logistics operations and leading a large team across multiple states to ensure operational excellence and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities and impact
The role requires managing dispatchers, planners, and supervisors, designing route planning and load optimization strategies, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, engaging with customers and carriers, managing union relations, and overseeing day and night operations with frequent travel.
Experience and skills
Candidates must have 5+ years of leadership experience in trucking or logistics, advanced Excel and analytics skills, strong team-building and communication abilities, and willingness to travel frequently.
Company information
The client is a logistics and management company specializing in automotive and transportation industry services including plant releasing, haul-away, and inventory control.
Job location and travel
The role involves managing operations across multiple states with frequent travel to terminals and regional locations.
Company overview
Ingenium Talent is a staffing and recruitment firm based in Louisville, Kentucky. The company specializes in connecting job seekers with employers, particularly in roles such as Maintenance Manager and Customer Service positions. Ingenium Talent operates a career portal and actively posts job openings on platforms like LinkedIn and ZipRecruiter. They serve clients across various industries, including global chemical manufacturing companies, and are known for their strong focus on fostering a positive workplace culture.
How to land this job
Position your resume to showcase your leadership experience managing large, multi-state logistics and trucking teams, emphasizing your ability to lead both union and non-union personnel.
Highlight your expertise in transportation planning, data analysis, and use of Excel and TMS platforms to optimize routes, forecast capacity, and drive cost savings.
Demonstrate your strong skills in labor relations, regulatory compliance with Hours-of-Service rules, and your success in fostering high-performance cultures through coaching and accountability.
Apply through multiple channels including Ingenium Talent’s corporate careers page and LinkedIn to maximize your application’s exposure.
Connect with current employees in Ingenium Talent’s operations or logistics divisions on LinkedIn; start conversations by referencing recent company news or asking about their experience managing union and non-union teams.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'logistics operations,' 'team development,' 'transportation analytics,' 'union relations,' and 'fleet utilization' to ensure it passes screening systems.
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