The Logistic Director will coordinate and implement product transportation operations & safety policies and procedures in compliance with Federal, State and Local DOT Regulations for Triple-S Steel Holdings. The Logistics Director will develop a culture of Safety and Customer Service based on behaviors which promote and ensure effective, safe transportation operations in the organization. The position reports to Vice President Operational Excellence, Engineering, Safety & Logistics.
Responsibilities:
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Ensure that Logistic/Traffic maintains record keeping in compliance with the FMCSA / USDOT and other internal and external administrative requirements related to safe fleet operations and regulations.
Provide training and development with clear paths for advancement for all Logistics / Transportation department colleagues.
Hold Drivers, Fleet Manager, Driver Managers, Dispatchers, Operations and Branch managers accountable for implementation and adherence to Corporate Logistics Policies and Procedures.
General Duties/ Responsibilities:
Collaborate with executive leadership and regional safety managers to review, revise, prepare, policies and procedures.
Ensures policies and procedures comply with federal, state, and local transportation laws, regulations, codes, and rules.
Drive Safety as related to loading & unloading, load securement, and all other facets of product transportation, inbound and outbound.
Carrier related duties:
Ensure Master Service Agreement compliance between carriers, brokers, and Triple-S.
Manage Certificates of Insurance for all brokers and common carriers.
Ensure COI approved by Director of Risk & Insurance
Routinely audit carrier DOT Safety Ratings and manage Approved Carriers.
Activation/inactivation of carriers
Monitor Carrier 411 for DOT Compliance
Manage cost effective routing of company trucks and the use of common carriers.
Negotiate rates for transportation including over the road, local, rail, barge, vessel, etc.
Manage costs associated with fees:
Wait-time.
Tarping
Overnight stays
Manage freight claims.
Manage Carrier performance issues.
Mis-shipments / dropped
Overcharge issues
Payables Issues.
Billing
Payment
Reviewing dispatch rates
Manage Carrier issues.
Regularly audit carrier record keeping ensuring compliance.
Work with Director of Insurance and Risk Management to mitigate risk related health and safety, general liability, and property damage as related to fleet operations.