Maintenance Manager

S. Reynolds is under contract with a major transportation company located in Hoboken, NJ specializing in the Tourism Industry seeking a Maintenance Manager for their fleet of Buses.

• Participates in progressive discipline and hiring and/or termination of said staff
• Plans, directs, and monitors preventive maintenance and repair programs for all Company vehicles.
• Apprises General Manager and Vice President about fleet performance and costs. Makes presentations and prepares reports for the General Manager and Vice President as requested.
• Contributes and guides others to understanding and supporting our cost-conscious culture.
• Performs justification and life cycle cost analyses; performs trend analyses for various vehicle performance and maintenance issues and related expenses.
• Supports and contributes to the development and success of warranty and policy programs for recovery of expenses.
• Assists in the development and implementation of standard operating procedures for vehicle maintenance using known best practices.
• Assists in the direction of departmental activities in budget cycle requirements.
• Reviews and makes recommendations on scope of work and specifications for major procurements related to fleet maintenance.
• Directs compliance with or assists in the establishment of programs, policies, and procedures to attract, develop, and retain a competent and motivated workforce, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, performance management, counseling, grievances, and appeals.
• Assures timely and assertive responses to inspection findings, working closely with Company Safety and DOT compliance managers.
• Assists in the development and leadership of short-and-long-range planning activities covering all aspects of fleet maintenance operations.
• Ensures timely and accurate responses to General Manager and Vice President initiatives and directives.
• Follow all required work safe practices. confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc.
• Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures. 
• Engages in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring planning, evaluating, organizing, integrating, and controlling.
• Has management responsibility involving staffing, conducting performance appraisals, training and developing subordinates, promotions, salary increases, terminations, disciplinary actions, payroll supervision etc.
• Creates and implements a Bi annual Pick (represented employees) and the schedule for all non-represented employees in the shop.
• Responsible for all first level hearings in the shop as well as union issues related to the shop personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Please submit your resume to: sjoakman@gmail.com

Director of Recruiting Drivers

S. Reynolds & Associates, Inc. is under contract with a privately held third-party logistics provider serving the United States and Canada. They offer an integrated service platform to customers including dedicated contract carriage, irregular route truckload, full-service truckload brokerage, warehouse-based logistics and managed transportation services. The company ranks 11th among Transport Topics’ Top 50 Logistics Providers, a Top 70 3PL Provider by Food Logistics and a Top 100 Motor Carrier by Inbound Logistics.

Director of Recruiting and Retention for Drivers

This position will be based in our Corporate HQ in Dallas, TX. This position reports to the Vice President of Human Resources and is responsible for developing and implementing strategic recruiting plans, best practices and programs to achieve our aggressive growth plans while having oversight of all recruiting and retention efforts for Capacity across the country. This position will also be responsible for managing our 3rd party leasing process and ensuring hiring compliance with all corporate policy, federal DOT regulations and state and local law. Ensures each operating center has enough capacity, drivers and contractors, to support business needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Partners with Operations in response to staffing requirements, responsible for developing and managing highly effective processes to attract and hire company drivers and owner operators
• Ensures recruiting programs meet business needs, comply with legal and regulatory requirements as well as competitive best practices
• Manages the comprehensive recruitment process to ensure ongoing pipeline of qualified drivers
• Partners with HR to continually improve plans, programs, and processes in order to proactively control expenses, increase value, and promote highly effective recruiting processes
• Ensures attainment of targeted metrics relative to quality of hire, cost per hire, time-to-fill, turnover data to develop recruitment/retention strategies that will increase retention
• Provides strategic recruiting expertise by staying abreast of industry trends, best practices, legal developments, technological advancements and benchmark comparisons: functions as subject matter expert
• Counsels staff on staffing and recruitment policies and procedures to ensure compliance and understanding of hiring guidelines
• Oversees all 3rd party leasing and hiring activities ensuring all necessary operational support is received
• Oversees the advertising process, media buying and ad spend
• Supports the ‘Greatstart’ first time Owner-Operator program – converting company drivers to O/ops
• Ensures compliance of all new hire files related to the qualification, leasing and orientation process as required by corporate policy, federal DOT regulations and state and local law
• Hires, trains, manages, regularly evaluates performance and counsels assigned staff. Ensures proper orientation of staff into the organization

Requirements / Qualifications (Skills and Education):
• Bachelors Degree or equivalent managerial experience and training
• 10-15 years of professional work experience with a minimum of 5 years experience as a manager in the transportation industry with recruiting responsibilities
• Outstanding analytical, communication, negotiation, collaboration, presentation, and project management skills
• Executive presence, professional demeanor, and strong business acumen
• Results oriented and focused on continuous process improvement
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, meet deadlines and work well under pressure
• Posses expertise in industry related recruiting best practices
• Proficient with Microsoft products: Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint
• Proficient with applicant tracking and resume management systems
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities for professional management, recruiters, and support staff
• Comprehensive knowledge of all laws, both state and federal, related to transportation and driver recruitment
• Travel: up to 40%

Please submit your resume to: sjoakman@gmail.com

Senior Supply Chain Engineer

S. Reynolds & Associates, Inc. is under contract with a world recognized provider of leading-edge transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions to source a Senior Supply Chain Engineer, Logistics for their Alpharetta, GA operation. With more than $6 billion in annual revenue, and serves customer needs in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. This is a regular job on my client’s payroll with comprehensive industry competitive benefits and career advancement opportunities.

The Senior Supply Chain Engineer III will be responsible for analysis and utilization of continuous improvement tools to design Supply Chain Solutions in current and future operations. Provides coaching/mentorship to other engineers. Provides regular and proactive communications to customers and management.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required in Engineering/Business/Supply Chain or a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience.
• Minimum of six years of related experience is required.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification attainment is required within 12 months of hire.
• Advanced Level Skills in MS Word such as keyboard short cuts, creating macros, merge, merge queries, templates, table techniques, and working with images and text.
• Advanced Level Skills in MS Project such as importing and exporting data to and from your project, connection to a Project Server, setting multiple project baselines, customizing columns in a table, creating custom views and reports, PERT analysis and project tracking, and maintaining project budget compliance AND/OR Transportation/Warehouse Management Systems (TMS and WMS) and Network analysis tools
• Advanced Level Skills in MS Visio such as creating Visio diagrams, creating custom styles and templates, cross functional flow charts, linking drawings to other MS applications, working with data, custom reports, and exporting
• Experience with Statistical and/or Transportation Analysis Tools (Minitab, SAS, Metlab, i2, Tmod, ILPS)
• Experience with AutoCAD
• Experience with Visual Basic Admin. (VBA) / Sequential Query Language (SQL)

Additional Requirements:

• Industrial Engineering and/or Masters Degree preferred
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification preferred
• Experience with Mapping analysis tools and/or Simulation, preferred
• American Production Inventory Control Society (APICS) Certification is preferred

Functional / Technical Skills:

• Process Management
• Peer Relationships
• Self Development
• Managing Diversity & Inclusion
• Intellectual Horsepower
• Work Life Balance
• Sense of Humor
• Managerial Courage
• Approachability
• Personal Learning
• Integrity and Trust

Responsibilities:

• Collects data and performs statistical analysis
• Maps and documents processes
• Independently identifies process gaps; recommends and implements process improvement
• Applies company methodologies and tools to design distribution and/or transportation operations
• Establishes and implements performance measures
• Conducts Inventory and/or Supply Chain analyses and recommends alternative strategies
• Actively supports the sales process and creates high quality solutions and designs
• Provides proposal and presentation support and creation for new business development
• Effectively interacts with customers, Sales, and Operations to create value propositions
• Confers with the Engineering and Operations Managers to implement efficient and competitive solutions
• Manages multiple projects of small and medium size
• Leads, coaches, and mentors other engineers
• Applies Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and Statistical Process Controls (SPC) tools

Please submit your resume to: sjoakman@gmail.com

Operations Manager

S. Reynolds & Associates, Inc. is under contract with a premier third party logistics provider to source an Operations Manager for their Romeoville, IL facility. They manage a truckload fleet of 200 power units and 925 trailers and operate close to six million square-feet of warehouse space across 16 U.S. distribution center locations. This is a regular job on my client’s payroll with comprehensive industry competitive benefits and career advancement opportunities.

Operations Manager will manage strategic and daily operations, activities and resources to support the efficient warehousing, distribution, packaging and transportation of products for operations in Romeoville facility for a single, high-profile client.

Responsibilities

Direct the operations of warehouse, packaging, and transportation managers to achieve company objectives and meet customer expectations.

Evaluate overall operations and develop short- and long-term goals to meet organizational objectives.

Oversee specific warehousing, distribution, packaging and transportation operations to ensure company and customer requirements are met.

Focus on continuous improvement and make decisions about enhancing value, service and effectiveness, and profitability.

Direct and oversee programs to ensure safety of all associates, equipment and property. Ensure compliance with all company, customer and government/regulatory requirements.

Directly manage budget and P&L for operations.

Develop work plans ensuring appropriate staffing levels -- managing labor costs, overtime and retention.

Requirements

At least 5 years management experience in a high volume, fast paced 3PL warehousing and transportation environment. Comprehensive knowledge of large warehousing operation including packaging is necessary. A broad range of management skills is required with particular emphasis on leadership, supervision, motivation, communication, and planning. Must be able to give and receive innovative, creative and helpful feedback for team growth, productivity and profitability. Strong customer service emphasis.

Proficient in the Microsoft Suite and Lotus Notes packages desired.

Strong demonstrated experience effectively managing hourly and salaried staff. Experience with performance management systems, progressive discipline and safety reporting.

Experience with the fiscal components (budgeting, cost controls, etc.) of facility management.

Knowledge of OSHA and other regulatory requirements.

Please submit your resume to: sjoakman@gmail.com

Operations Manager

S. Reynolds & Associates, Inc. is under contract with a major multi-billion dollar corporation with over 25 years global 3PL logistics experience to source an Operations Manager for their Grand Prairie, TX warehouse operations. They have over 112 locations in North America. Warehousing, distribution, and transportation are key components of this job. This is a regular job on my client’s payroll with comprehensive industry competitive benefits and career advancement opportunities.

Under the direction of a General Manager, successful candidate for this position will be responsible for managing one or more cost centers. Working with and through supervisory and warehouse personnel, the Operations Manager is a team builder, managing the daily activities of the warehouse, including personnel scheduling, supervision and proper and safe utilization of space, equipment, building and personnel. This position serves as the key interface and coordinator between warehouse and office operations.

Within the scope of this position's responsibilities, the incumbent must continually focus on the improvement of his/her processes in order to ensure the customer's needs are met for high quality, cost effective logistics services while, at the same time, meeting corporate values and objectives.

Must have a minimum of 5 year supervisory/management. Requires a BS degree in logistics/distribution. Key areas of knowledge should include warehouse management and operations, including equipment and it proper use and maintenance. Ideal candidate will possess good leadership, supervision, motivation and communication skills, along with a professional and positive attitude, appearance and flexibility in meeting customer needs is essential.

The ability to be pro-active in customer responsive warehouse environment and flexibility in meeting customer needs is essential.

Please submit your resume to: sjoakman@gmail.com

Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V

Vice President of Transportation

VP of Transportation – Asset and Non Asset Experience

S. Reynolds & Associates, Inc. is under contract with a premier third party logistics provider to source a Vice President Transportation for their corporate offices located in Scranton, PA. They manage a truckload fleet of 200 power units and 925 trailers and operate close to six million square-feet of warehouse space across 16 U.S. distribution center locations. This is a regular job on my client’s payroll with comprehensive industry competitive benefits and career advancement opportunities.

SUMMARY
Directs and coordinates the activities of Freight Line operations by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Has complete P&L responsibility for Freight Lines' operations.
• Meets customer requirements in all operations on a daily basis.
• Manages all direct reports effectively including training, evaluations, planning, discipline, rewards and assignments.
• Prepares and administers budgets.
• Establishes business plans to support overall company strategic goals.
• Develops long range goals and objectives.
• Establishes and administers operating policies.
• Develops succession plans.
• Reviews analyses of activities, costs, operations and forecast data to determine progress toward goals.
• Manages equipment and labor planning.
• Establishes metrics to meet internal (operating) and external requirements.
• Develops and implements technology/equipment solutions as needed to achieve efficiencies and growth.
• Maintains and promotes the company's core values of ethical behavior and fair treatment for all.
• Confers with the executive team and other administrative personnel to review achievements and discuss required changes in goals or objectives resulting from current status and conditions.
• Serves as a member of management committees.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages one or more subordinate associates in the department. 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.

Directly Manages: Billing; Brokerage; Customer Service Reps; Dispatch; Drivers (~90 company, ~15 Owner Operator, ~50 Brokers); Load Consolidation; Maintenance / Shop

Indirectly: Freight Safety; Fright Sales

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor's degree (advanced degree preferred) and seven to ten years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have good oral and written communication skills, proficient PC computer skills, excellent problem solving abilities, and superior management skill sets.
• Must be able to develop and present quantitative performance summaries to executives.
• Must have demonstrated success with use of metrics (Balanced Scorecard a plus).
• Must have a proven record of working ethically and treating associates and customers with respect.
• Must be able to work cooperatively and constructively in a team environment.
• Must have good knowledge of OSHA, DOT and other regulatory requirements governing transportation operations
• Must be able to work in a varied, fast paced environment.

Please submit your resume to: sjoakman@gmail.com

Supply Chain Engineer III

Supply Chain Engineer

S. Reynolds & Associates, Inc. is under contract with a world recognized provider of leading-edge transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions to source a Supply Chain Engineer, Logistics for their McDonough, GA facility.. With more than $6 billion in annual revenue, and serves customer needs in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. This is a regular job on my client’s payroll with comprehensive industry competitive benefits and career advancement opportunities.

The Supply Chain Engineer III will be responsible for analysis and utilization of continuous improvement tools to design Supply Chain Solutions in current and future operations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required in Engineering/Business/Supply Chain or a minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience
• Minimum of three years of related experience is required
• Advanced Level Skills in MS Word such as keyboard short cuts, creating macros, merge, merge queries, templates, table techniques, and working with images and text
• Advanced Level Skills in MS Project such as importing and exporting data to and from your project, connection to a Project Server, setting multiple project baselines, customizing columns in a table, creating custom views and reports, PERT analysis and project tracking, and maintaining project budget compliance AND/OR experience with AutoCAD
• Advanced Level Skills in MS Visio such as creating Visio diagrams, creating custom styles and templates, cross functional flow charts, linking drawings to other MS applications, working with data, custom reports, and exporting
• Experience with Statistical and/or Transportation Analysis Tools (Minitab, SAS, Metlab, i2, Tmod, ILPS)
• Experience with Visual Basic Admin. (VBA) / Sequential Query Language (SQL)

Additional Requirements: \

• Industrial Engineering and/or Masters Degree preferred
• Functional / Technical Skills:
o Self Development
o Drive for Results
Managing Diversity & Inclusion
o Customer Focus
o Innovation Management
o Work Life Balance
o Sense of Humor
Managerial Courage
o Approachability
o Personal Learning

Integrity & Trust Responsibilities:

• Collects data and performs statistical analysis
• Maps and documents processes
• Recommends and implements process improvement
• Applies company methodologies and tools to design distribution/ transportation operations including staffing, equipment, sizing and layout
• May assist with inventory analysis
• Establishes performance measures
• Assists in communications with internal and external customers to understand business requirements
• Supports business development and helps create efficient designs and solutions processes
• Determines efficient utilization of resources by analyzing layouts, labor force, equipment, driver and equipment utilization charts
• Assists the Engineering and Operations Managers to implement efficient and competitive solutions
• Applies various Lean Six Sigma (LSS) tools

Please submit your resume to: sjoakman@gmail.com

Vice President Transportation

S. Reynolds & Associates, Inc. is under contract with a premier third party logistics provider to source a Vice President Transportation for their corporate offices located in Scranton, PA. They manage a truckload fleet of 200 power units and 925 trailers and operate close to six million square-feet of warehouse space across 16 U.S. distribution center locations. This is a regular job on my client’s payroll with comprehensive industry competitive benefits and career advancement opportunities.

SUMMARY
Directs and coordinates the activities of Freight Line operations by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Has complete P&L responsibility for Freight Lines' operations.
• Meets customer requirements in all operations on a daily basis.
• Manages all direct reports effectively including training, evaluations, planning, discipline, rewards and assignments.
• Prepares and administers budgets.
• Establishes business plans to support overall company strategic goals.
• Develops long range goals and objectives.
• Establishes and administers operating policies.
• Develops succession plans.
• Reviews analyses of activities, costs, operations and forecast data to determine progress toward goals.
• Manages equipment and labor planning.
• Establishes metrics to meet internal (operating) and external requirements.
• Develops and implements technology/equipment solutions as needed to achieve efficiencies and growth.
• Maintains and promotes the company's core values of ethical behavior and fair treatment for all.
• Confers with the executive team and other administrative personnel to review achievements and discuss required changes in goals or objectives resulting from current status and conditions.
• Serves as a member of management committees.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manages one or more subordinate associates in the department. 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.

Directly Manages: Billing; Brokerage; Customer Service Reps; Dispatch; Drivers (~90 company, ~15 Owner Operator, ~50 Brokers); Load Consolidation; Maintenance / Shop

Indirectly: Freight Safety; Fright Sales

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor's degree (advanced degree preferred) and seven to ten years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have good oral and written communication skills, proficient PC computer skills, excellent problem solving abilities, and superior management skill sets.
• Must be able to develop and present quantitative performance summaries to executives.
• Must have demonstrated success with use of metrics (Balanced Scorecard a plus).
• Must have a proven record of working ethically and treating associates and customers with respect.
• Must be able to work cooperatively and constructively in a team environment.
• Must have good knowledge of OSHA, DOT and other regulatory requirements governing transportation operations
• Must be able to work in a varied, fast paced environment.

Please submit your resume to: sjoakman@gmail.com

Facility Manager / General Manager

S. Reynolds & Associates, Inc. is under contract with a premier third party logistics provider to source a Facility Manager / General Manager for their New Century, KS facility. They manage a truckload fleet of 200 power units and 925 trailers and operate close to six million square-feet of warehouse space across 16 U.S. distribution center locations. This is a regular job on my client’s payroll with comprehensive industry competitive benefits and career advancement opportunities.

Facility Manager / General Manager will manage strategic and daily operations, activities and resources to support the efficient warehousing, distribution, packaging and transportation of products for operations in New Century facility for a single, high-profile client.

Responsibilities

Direct the operations of warehouse, packaging, and transportation managers to achieve company objectives and meet customer expectations.

Evaluate overall operations and develop short- and long-term goals to meet organizational objectives.

Oversee specific warehousing, distribution, packaging and transportation operations to ensure company and customer requirements are met.

Focus on continuous improvement and make decisions about enhancing value, service and effectiveness, and profitability.

Direct and oversee programs to ensure safety of all associates, equipment and property. Ensure compliance with all company, customer and government/regulatory requirements.

Directly manage budget and P&L for operations.

Develop work plans ensuring appropriate staffing levels -- managing labor costs, overtime and retention.

Requirements

At least 5 years management experience in a high volume, fast paced 3PL warehousing and transportation environment. Comprehensive knowledge of large warehousing operation including packaging is necessary. A broad range of management skills is required with particular emphasis on leadership, supervision, motivation, communication, and planning. Must be able to give and receive innovative, creative and helpful feedback for team growth, productivity and profitability. Strong customer service emphasis.

Proficient in the Microsoft Suite and Lotus Notes packages desired.

Strong demonstrated experience effectively managing hourly and salaried staff. Experience with performance management systems, progressive discipline and safety reporting.

Experience with the fiscal components (budgeting, cost controls, etc.) of facility management.

Knowledge of OSHA and other regulatory requirements.

Please submit your resume to: sjoakman@gmail.com

Facility Manager - Romeoville, IL

S. Reynolds & Associates, Inc. is under contract with a premier third party logistics provider to source a Facility Manager / General Manager for their Romeoville, IL facility. They manage a truckload fleet of 200 power units and 925 trailers and operate close to six million square-feet of warehouse space across 16 U.S. distribution center locations. This is a regular job on my client’s payroll with comprehensive industry competitive benefits and career advancement opportunities.

Facility Manager / General Manager will manage strategic and daily operations, activities and resources to support the efficient warehousing, distribution, packaging and transportation of products for operations in Romeoville facility for a single, high-profile client.

Responsibilities

Direct the operations of warehouse, packaging, and transportation managers to achieve company objectives and meet customer expectations.

Evaluate overall operations and develop short- and long-term goals to meet organizational objectives.

Oversee specific warehousing, distribution, packaging and transportation operations to ensure company and customer requirements are met.

Focus on continuous improvement and make decisions about enhancing value, service and effectiveness, and profitability.

Direct and oversee programs to ensure safety of all associates, equipment and property. Ensure compliance with all company, customer and government/regulatory requirements.

Directly manage budget and P&L for operations.

Develop work plans ensuring appropriate staffing levels -- managing labor costs, overtime and retention.

Requirements

At least 5 years management experience in a high volume, fast paced 3PL warehousing and transportation environment. Comprehensive knowledge of large warehousing operation including packaging is necessary. A broad range of management skills is required with particular emphasis on leadership, supervision, motivation, communication, and planning. Must be able to give and receive innovative, creative and helpful feedback for team growth, productivity and profitability. Strong customer service emphasis.

Proficient in the Microsoft Suite and Lotus Notes packages desired.

Strong demonstrated experience effectively managing hourly and salaried staff. Experience with performance management systems, progressive discipline and safety reporting.

Experience with the fiscal components (budgeting, cost controls, etc.) of facility management.

Knowledge of OSHA and other regulatory requirements.

Please submit your resume to: sjoakman@gmail.com