Transportation Manager

Company: Oldcastle Inc.
Location: Pleasanton
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content LinkSelect how often (in days) to receive an alert:Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're more than just a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we're leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first mindset.Job SummaryThe Transportation Manager leads and supervises a 15-18 person team of dispatchers, loaders, and truck drivers. The Transportation Manager is responsible for planning and managing the operations to include oversight of fleet maintenance and repairs. The Transportation Manager communicates daily with the operations and commercial teams to solve problems to meet customer expectations.Job Location

• This position will be based in our facility in Pleasanton, CA . Candidate will need to travel 50% of the time between the Norcal locations.Job Responsibilities
  • Coordinate daily delivery schedules based on sales request for product and product availability
  • Proactively communicate with customer their job status and product delivery schedule
  • Resolves production schedule conflicts prior to shipment, ensuring on-time, error-free shipment and invoicing
  • Prepare shipment documents, permits, certifications and corresponding backup information for each shipment
  • Review and research new and existing transportation vendors; programs to reduce, replace and improve upon transportation costs
  • Maintain vehicle maintenance and records with a maintenance management service
  • Handle large volumes of phone calls/e-mails in a timely manner while making accurate and precise decisions regarding prioritizing shipment pickups, deliveries, maintenance, etc.
  • Ensures safety practices are being enforced, including load securement
  • Responsible for training and development of all shipping department personnel
  • Manages all outside haulers, coordinates with loading crew for next day deliveries
  • Work with yard crew for loading sequence and yard layout
  • Coaches and develops team members in the performance of their duties and completes periodic reviews.
  • Supports Safety and continuous improvement program by actively guiding team in hazardous risk identification, action, and reduction.
  • Other duties and responsibilities related to the nature of the job may be assigned on a temporary or permanent basis as neededJob Requirements
    • High School Diploma required, Associates or Bachelors preferred
    • 2+ year of dispatch experience
    • Experience with DOT compliance
    • Familiarity with the construction business
    • Understanding of safety and transportation requirements
    • Demonstrated critical thinking skills for complex problem solving
    • Demonstrated written / oral communication skills
    • Ability to effectively manage time and resource
    • Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing
    • Ability to respectfully interface with peers
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office/Excel, Word, Outlook programs
    • Willing to work flexible, and extended hours, if neededCompensation
      • The target salary range is $90,000.00 to $100,000.00
      • Yearly bonus eligibleWhat CRH Offers You
        • Highly competitive base pay
        • Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
        • Group retirement savings program
        • Health and wellness programs
        • Aninclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotionAbout CRHCRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.EOE/Vet/DisabilityCRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.Date: May 21, 2025
          Nearest Major Market: San Francisco
          Nearest Secondary Market: Oakland
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