Director of Transportation

Job ID:  518521

Pike Industries, Inc., a subsidiary and integral part of CRH, is a leading Highway Contractor and the largest producer of Hot Mix Asphalt and Construction Aggregates in New England. Pike has experienced continual growth over the years and currently employs nearly 1,000 people throughout NH, ME and VT. The dedication, knowledge, and quality workmanship of our employees is what makes the company such a great success.  If you’re looking for a challenging career at a company that will reward your efforts, look no further.  Take the first step and apply for an exciting opportunity to gain top notch industry experience and pave the road to your success.  All Roads Lead Here!

Position Overview

The Director of Transportation will directly oversee the Pike delivery business unit as it relates to our paving, construction, truck rental, aggregate transfers, FOB and Aggregate sales.  This position will focus on Delivery efficiency, DOT compliance and a wide variety of tasks that relate to our transportation operations.  Equally important is the ability to “Think big Picture” for company resources and customer relationships.  The Director of Transportation will also be responsible for providing a safe workplace for employees, developing employees for future roles, and customer/community relations.  The Director of Transportation will take the lead in ensuring all lines of business are working together to meet the overarching company goal of maximizing material sales and overall profitability.  The Director of Transportation will lead by example by demonstrating the core competences required for the position.

Location: The applicant may be based out of New Hampshire, Maine or Vermont.  There is an expectation to travel 50% plus across NH, ME and VT.  

Competencies

• Safety Focused: Promotes a culture of safety in the workplace and demonstrates the importance of safe production for all employees.
• Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Attracts & Develops Talent: Attracting and selecting the best talent to meet current and future business needs. Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Optimizes Work Processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Business Insight: Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
• Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relations and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Must have the ability to oversee the Pike truck fleet, as well as hired trucks throughout designated Pike areas in order to establish the following:
  • Maximum utilization of our internal trucking assets with a focus on Delivery efficiency and Safety
  • Use of Telematics and Transportation Management system to identify and resolve trucking inefficiencies on our Pike construction projects.
  • Oversee compliance regarding licensure, medical cards, hours-of-service, insurance, and all related requirements of Commercial Vehicles and Drivers.
• Promote employee engagement in Safety through near miss reporting, safety observations, toolbox talks, think forms and stretching.
• Ability to calculate estimated haul costs, work with the Construction and Sales teams for bidding purposes, and facilitate success on large projects and internal transfers.
• Monitor haul costs on projects and aggregate hauls.
• Monitor P&L reports monthly and assist in the budget process.

• Customer service, recruitment and retention, staffing, compliance, driver safety and productivity training, and management of internal and external assets. 
• Develop and execute strategic plan for the Transportation department.
• Manage profit and loss accountability, managing the balance sheet and budget/forecasting process for the Transportation department.
• Constant communication with Dispatchers, Equipment Managers, Project Managers, Plant & Crusher Managers, Paving Forepersons, Sales, Schedulers, and Hired Haulers to identify all trucking needs.
• Develop relationships with key vendors to grow trucking fleet.
• Assist with implementing initiatives to improve driver behaviors and safety (Motive) and reduce idle time.

• Must be an excellent communicator, whether verbally in person, over the phone, or with written correspondence.
• Strive to keep trucking operations at optimum production, low cost, and maintain a safe working environment.
• Assist in supervising Dispatchers and Pike Truck Drivers throughout the region.
• Assist in the employee performance appraisal process and document any and all employee issues as necessary.
• Stay abreast of current DOT regulations, including hours of service, truck weights, maintenance, auditing of DOT files, etc.
• Identify and resolve regulatory, safety, personnel, and truck operational problems in a timely and effective manner. 
• Complete accurate and thorough investigations of any accidents involving Pike trucks in a timely and effective manner.
• Tactfully investigate any problems or inefficiencies as they arise whether it involves hired trucks, Pike Truck Drivers, or safety violations.
• Adhere to any and all state and federal regulations, if applicable, as set forth by the US Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), or any other regulatory agency.

Additional Responsibilities

• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the general public at all times.
• Must be willing to travel and work away from home when required.
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends when necessary.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Environmental, Health & Safety Manual.
• Strict adherence to Pike policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Manual.
• Willingness to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors with other duties as required. 

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Assist with interviewing and hiring process as necessary.
• Planning, assigning, and directing work.
• Willingness to develop subordinates’ technical and leadership skills and make recommendations for new job opportunities when appropriate.
• Effective management of employee performance through coaching, feedback (written and verbal), rewards, and discipline when necessary.
• Appraising performance, including annual evaluations and new employee 60-day evaluations.
• Addressing complaints and resolving problems in a timely manner.
• Lead by example.
• Ability to get work done through others using effective delegation, scheduling, and time management practices. 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (B.E. or B.S.) from a four-year college; or five to ten years of construction experience with a practical knowledge of DOT, MSHA, OSHA and FMCSRA regulations.
• Excellent computer skills including email, Internet, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Proven ability to develop relationships and effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Must display a courteous and professional attitude when dealing with co-workers and the public.
• Extended hours with possible night and/or weekend work as well as overnights.
• The willingness to travel to other Pike locations when needed and work extended hours with possible night and/or weekend work as well as overnights.
• Previous supervisory experience.

General Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence as necessary. 
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and in small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.
• Must have strong people skills, a proven track record of successful job and team management from start to finish; must have the ability to cultivate valuable customer/employee relationships; successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously; and have a keen business sense. 
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

• Must have the demonstrated ability to:

• Maintain strong customer, supplier, and community relationships. 
• Effectively manage and motivate a workforce.
• Resolve conflict.
• Display a courteous and professional attitude when dealing with co-workers and the public.
• Communicate effectively with the entire workforce, customers, and community officials.

• Obtain optimum production in a safe environment.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. 
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and dependable transportation to and from the job site or office. (CDL preferred).

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Ability to complete necessary mathematical equations.

• Must demonstrate the ability to use a computer to communicate and analyze data.  This includes but is not limited to the use of Outlook, MS Office programs, construction software and web-based programs.
• Be familiar with all roles, equipment, and tasks associated with your project(s) and have the ability and willingness to fill in on any role or task as necessary.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near heavy equipment and trucks and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid outside weather conditions and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. Traffic patterns and traveling public are included in work environment.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but when in the field it could be very loud and may require protective equipment.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay of $115,000 to $130,000
• Annual Bonus potential
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Pike Industries, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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