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Regional Director - Central Plains- STL, KC, IA

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Job Description

Our ideal candidate will be located within the region, with preference given to candidates based in St. Louis, Kansas City, and/or Iowa.
Summary
The Regional Director is a member of the 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, regulatory compliance, budget management and cost control, distribution of resources, employee management and retention, contract adherence and customer satisfaction.

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.

People Development

Coach and develop Regional, Area, and Site Managers.
Conduct periodic 1:1s, goal setting and performance reviews.

Customer & Vendor Relations

Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with Customers.
Utilize available metrics to monitor and maximize customer deliverables.

Safety & Compliance

Lead safety performance by developing procedures and campaigns to eliminate hazardous behaviors and promote a culture of workplace safety.

Financial Responsibility

Maintain P&L accountability for the region, including budget development and financial forecasting.
Proactively identify cost-saving opportunities to drive improved financial performance.

Leadership

Identify and communicate goals and challenges with recommended solutions and strategy.
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.
Maintain up to date awareness of industry regulations and market trends to ensure compliance and competitive presence/advantage.
Perform other duties as assigned to ensure that operations run safely, efficiently, and profitably.

Pay Range: - , General Benefits:

Qualifications and Experience

Related field with 3+ year's management experience, ideally in supply chain, transportation, or related field with 5+ years outside management experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
Proven track record in logistics, warehouse, supply chain, transportation, or related field.
Experience with Fortune 500 firms preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to quickly understand P&L issues and identify opportunities for improving financial results
Exceptional customer service orientation and rapport with customers and associates.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Willingness to travel as necessary.
Must be flexible and adaptive to the ever-changing market and Lazer Logistics objectives and goals.
Strong business acumen and entrepreneurial/commercial mindset.
Solutions oriented and 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 in 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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