Director of LTL Operations in Brookneal, Virginia at Foster Fuels

SUMMARY

The Director of LTL Operations will lead the vision and operations for Foster Fuels growing LTL (Tankwagon) division with locations in Arizona, Texas, and Northern Virginia. The position will coordinate out of the company’s corporate headquarters to ensure streamlined and effective communication across divisions. The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter that can strategically and safely grow a successful business unit.

DUTIES

• Responsible for leading and managing all aspects of the Mission Critical division’s day-to-day LTL operations and logistics.
• Responsible for three P&L centers for Mission Critical divisions; driving cost control while promoting profitability and growth.
• Monitors performance metrics and overall effectiveness of three LTL P&L divisions.
• Oversees Mission Critical satellite offices and the direct reports associated with Arizona, Texas, and Northern Virginia.
• Develops strategies to support the growth of the Mission Critical LTL operations across the U.S.
• Manages staff selection, performance, and development to ensure team reaches company goals and expectations.
• Supports cultural improvements, safety initiatives, and other programs that are employee engagement driven.
• Maintains business relationships with key vendors and partners supporting day-to-day and emergency operations.
• Travel is required to visit satellite branches, attend trade shows, oversee activations, and other associated responsibilities.
• On-call for emergency requests as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

KEY CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High ethical standards such as integrity, trust, and the ability to build personal engagement with colleagues, direct reports, customers, and suppliers.
• Motivated self-starter who can support growth and vision across the LTL divisions.
• Strong understanding of the fuel industry, logistics, and safety, as well as the ability to convey that knowledge to other colleagues.

KEY CANDIDATE SKILLS

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or related field preferred.
• 5+ Years experience in the fuel industry or related critical infrastructure fields
• 2+ Years experience with leading other managers and providing coaching and support.
• Experience managing multiple P&Ls, producing goals and KPIs, and then meeting or exceeding those metrics.
• Class A or B CDL with X endorsement preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for long periods; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment characteristics 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 noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

BENEFITS SUMMARY

Foster Fuels offers a very competitive Medical Benefits package. We offer Anthem Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity. The medical plan consists of 3 plan options with 2 of them free to the employee. All plans cover preventative care and Rx at 100%. In addition, dependent coverage is 100% paid by employee.

Additionally Foster Fuels Offers:

• Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care FSA
• $10,000 Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K match through ADP with Foster Fuels matching half of the employee contribution up to 6%.
• Paid Time Off
• 7 Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, and Volunteer Time Off Day
• Annual Discretionary Market-Based and Performance Raises
• Annual Discretionary Bonuses
• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual Credit to company swag store depending on position
• Educational Assistance Program
• Employee and Dependent Scholarship Opportunities
• Employee Pricing on Appliances, Service, Propane, and Heating Oil
• Foster Gives Program
• Referral Bonuses
• Driver Benefits – Including emergency pay, pump-load pay, annual safety bonus, and home daily
• CDL Sign-On Bonus
• Gym/ Fitness Reimbursement – up to $100 annually

Foster Fuels is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy and childbirth (or related conditions), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.