Vice President Of Operations

Standard Forwarding is a top-quality LTL carrier with 14 terminals spread throughout the Midwest. We provide overnight service within and between Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana and Minnesota.

The Vice Present of Operations is a critical role that oversees management of all terminal operations in the company. Researching, analyze, design, and implement methods to improve operations, using financial models to assess the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of alternative methods. The Vice President of operations will work closely with executives to strategize and develop long-term plans that usher in new levels of productivity and success for the company. This position can be based in IL, IA, IN, MN, WI

Essential Functions

• Ensure standards for service are maintained and that cost-effective technology is used to maximize productivity. Initiates recommendations on purchases of new equipment and improvements to terminal properties.
• Ensures managers and supervises are adhering to company policy, labor contract and administering practices in fair and equitable manner.
• Identify opportunities and introduce best in class operations practices focusing on delivering continuous improvement and enhanced productivity
• Establish, communicate, and enhance awareness of policies for safety of people, data, and goods
• Manages terminal management staff at all terminal facilities to ensure the operation is running at optimum efficiency.
• Implement cost reduction measures, ensuring maximum profitability and cost minimization
• Lead and develop our most valuable resource, our people, by providing a positive work environment through consistent communication, promoting accountability and recognizing superior results
• Works with the Head of Sales to provide quality service, creative and efficient logistics solutions while developing and enhancing business relationships.
• Manage asset utilization to ensure maximum efficiency as driven by customer needs
• Drive compliance with company/ local statutory obligations and legislation related to safety, health, security environment & quality
• Develops, monitors, and reports on operating costs within functional areas. Makes recommendations and implements solutions to problems related to same.
• Provides input for financial forecasts, reconcile actual P&L with forecasted P&L and research P&L data to ensure accuracy.
• Budget preparation and P&L responsibility
• Keeps up to date on information and technology affecting functional area(s) to increase innovation and ensure compliance.

Required Education and Experience

• Working knowledge of Human Resources
• 5 or more years of management experience
• 10 or more years of trucking experience.
• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in business administration, industrial engineering or related field.
• Ability to travel 60-70% travel within region. Occasional International travel may be required.
• 3 or more years of labor management/labor relations experience

As the world’s leading logistics’ company, DHL offers a wide range of interesting job challenges and opportunities in our different divisions around the globe. Our performance management system supports us in recognizing your potential, evaluating your performance, and continuously planning the development of your career with DHL. We will always enable you to take on responsibility and encourage your growth, personally and professionally.

We are proud of our history and what we have created, a global market leader with 30,000 passionate employees. Our aspiration is to become the undisputed leader in our industry, when people think of forwarding; we want them to think DGF, because we have:

The largest global network with more than ~30,000 passionate employees

The most efficient processes and fastest response times

The best solutions and best customer service

Our Vision: The Logistics Company for the World
Our Mission: Excellence. Simply Delivered.
Our Purpose: We connect people, improving their lives.
Our Values: Respect & Results
Our Goals: Employer, Provider, and Investment of Choice, Living Responsibility

Standard Forwarding/DHL Freight US is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Work Authorization:

Standard Forwarding/DHL Freight US will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which visa sponsorship will be provided. Individuals who need sponsorship for work authorization, now or in the future, are not eligible for hire for this role.