Regional Director - Midwest -Multi Site (IA, WI, IL, MN, NE)
Salary
Job Description
SummaryThe Regional Director is a member of the Field Operations team, responsible for partnering with corporate Safety, Fleet, HR, and Accounting team members to ensure that regional site operations meet both Lazer and customer standards. This role will be accountable for P&L performance, budget management, and cost control across the region. Additional accountabilities include regulatory compliance, resource distribution, employee management and retention, contract adherence, and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate is a results-driven operator with strong financial acumen, a track record of developing frontline leaders, and the ability to balance regional autonomy with corporate standards in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.
Job Description
Operational Excellence
- Conduct business unit assessments and inspections to ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and Lazer requirements.
- Identify best practices to reduce driver turnover and ensure management teams build strong relationships to improve retention.
- Develop, execute, and assess programs to ensure that Lazer deploys best practices in yard management solutions.
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with Customers.
- Utilize available metrics to monitor and maximize customer deliverables.
- Lead safety performance by developing and implementing procedures and campaigns that eliminate hazardous behaviors and foster a culture of workplace safety.
- Maintain P&L accountability for the region, including budget development and financial forecasting.
- Proactively identify cost-saving opportunities to drive improved financial performance.
- Coach and mentor a team of Regional, Area, and Site Managers, conducting periodic 1:1s, goal setting, and performance reviews.
- Be a leader by example and live our overall purpose and core values. Foster communication, collaboration, diversity, inclusion, innovation and a productive team environment.
- Promote a business partner and ownership mindset to the team to prioritize customer service excellence, adoption and resilience to change and continuous improvement.
- Perform other duties as assigned to ensure that operations run safely, efficiently, and profitably.
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Qualifications and Experience
- Related field with 3+ years' management experience, ideally in supply chain, transportation, or related field, with 5+ years outside management experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Business, or related field is a plus.
- Proven track record in logistics, warehouse, supply chain, transportation, or related field.
- Ability to quickly understand P&L issues and identify opportunities for improving financial results.
- Experience with Fortune 500 firms preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional customer service orientation and rapport with customers and associates.
- Willingness to travel as necessary.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, etc.).
- Experience using or willingness to learn approved AI/LLM and automation tools is a plus.
- Must be flexible and adaptable to the ever-changing market and Lazer Logistics objectives and goals.
- Strong business acumen and entrepreneurial/commercial mindset.
- Solutions oriented with intuitive critical thinking and leadership skills.
- Strong ethical and integrity code.
- Ability to collaborate and work well in a fast-paced/dynamic team environment.
- Commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion with team and vendors.
- Ability to seek and navigate through challenges by maintaining optimism, respect, and dedication to Lazer Logistics' overall purpose and core values.
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