Director of Transportation (Flexible Location – Companywide) na Central Valley Ag

PURPOSE

As a Director of Transportation at Central Valley Ag, you will be responsible for the day to day and strategic operations of the Transport Division. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs activities related to dispatching, routing and tracking transportation trucks. 
• Oversees profitability of the division. 
• Plans, organizes and manages the subordinate staff to ensure work is accomplished. 
• Directs investigations to verify and resolve shipping problems. 
• Implements schedule and policy changes. 
• Collaborates with other managers and team members to ensure efficient use of trucks and drivers. 
• Monitors and oversees meetings for compliance with policies and procedures for the Company, State and Federal agencies including necessary documentation. 
• Promotes a safe work environment by conducting safety audits and providing safety training. 
• Oversees maintenance and repairs of trucks. 
• Creates and follows budget guidelines by managing expenditures. 
• Works closely with the Chief Operating Officer in communicating and implementing company policies and procedures. 
• Performs supervisory responsibility in accordance with current Central Valley Ag policies and applicable laws. 
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring and training employees. 
• Plans, assigns and directs work of employees. 
• Completes performance appraisals, rewards employees, disciplines employees, addresses complaints and resolves employee problems.  
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises 6 to 12 employees.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems in conjunction with division heads.  Focus on highly engaged workforce with great communication skills.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Two-year degree in a related field and/or 4 to 6 years’ experience.  Four-year degree preferred.
• Great understanding of the trucking industry in the CVA trade area.
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner and establish effective working relationships with internal operations and external customers.  
• Works in a way that demonstrates safety is a priority.  Promotes a work environment that is safe for everyone. 
• We value the highest ethical standard-our word is our bond.
• Can plan, prioritize, organize and manage resources in order to accomplish jobs within the defined timetable. 
• Ability to multi-task several assignments simultaneously and establish job priorities, logic and reasoning to identify solutions to problems.
• Has a good understanding of basic computer skills and the ability to learn how to use software quickly.
• Has the ability to work with others to resolve complaints.
• Displays the ability to work in a collaborative and team oriented environment.
• Must be able to use mathematics to solve problems and to perform calculations.
• Use and understanding of fundamental accounting skills required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents required.  

Central Valley Ag
Central Valley Ag is a farmer-owned cooperative headquartered in York, Neb. CVA has locations in Iowa, Kansas, and Nebraska. CVA is an innovative leader providing products and services in grain, agronomy, feed, and energy. You can find more information about Central Valley Ag by visiting www.cvacoop.com.

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Updated:   March 2022