Vice President of Transportation

Birmingham, AL (relocation assistance offered)

up to $165 base salary + bonus opportunity

A well-established industrial services organization is seeking a Vice President of Transportation to lead transportation operations, fleet management, safety, compliance, and strategic planning across a large multi-site network. This executive leadership role will oversee a substantial fleet operation while driving efficiency, service performance, and continuous improvement across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead transportation, logistics, and fleet operations across multiple locations
• Oversee 200+ transportation assets, including 130+ power units and 70+ trailers
• Manage fleet purchasing, leasing, maintenance, and vendor negotiations
• Develop staffing, capacity, and transportation strategies to support growth
• Track and improve KPIs related to safety, service, efficiency, and cost
• Ensure DOT, FMCSA, and regulatory compliance
• Partner with operational leaders to drive performance and best practices
• Lead, mentor, and develop transportation managers, fleet personnel, and driver teams

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of transportation, logistics, or fleet leadership experience
• Experience managing large fleet operations with 100+ power units
• Strong knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, safety, and compliance regulations
• Proven leadership experience managing large teams in a service-driven environment
• Experience with transportation planning, fleet operations, budgeting, and capacity planning
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel

Preferred Background:

• Multi-site transportation leadership experience
• Experience leading drivers, dispatch, maintenance, and transportation management teams
• Background in industrial services, manufacturing, agriculture, food production, sanitation, or other fleet-intensive industries

Why Join?

• Executive-level leadership role with significant organizational impact
• Opportunity to shape and improve transportation operations across a growing organization
• Stable, family-oriented culture with strong employee tenure and leadership visibility
• Long-term growth potential and succession opportunities

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