Vice President of Transportation

Vice President of Transportation

Birmingham, AL (relocation assistance offered)

Up to $165,000 base salary + bonus opportunity

A well-established industrial services organization is seeking a Vice President of Transportation to lead transportation operations, fleet management, safety, compliance, and strategic planning across a large multi-site network. This executive leadership role will oversee a substantial fleet operation while driving efficiency, service performance, and continuous improvement across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead transportation, logistics, and fleet operations across multiple locations.
• Oversee 200+ transportation assets, including 130+ power units and 70+ trailers.
• Manage fleet purchasing, leasing, maintenance, and vendor negotiations.
• Develop staffing, capacity, and transportation strategies to support growth.
• Track and improve KPIs related to safety, service, efficiency, and cost.
• Ensure DOT, FMCSA, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with operational leaders to drive performance and best practices.
• Lead, mentor, and develop transportation managers, fleet personnel, and driver teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of transportation, logistics, or fleet leadership experience.
• Experience managing large fleet operations with 100+ power units.
• Strong knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, safety, and compliance regulations.
• Proven leadership experience managing large teams in a service-driven environment.
• Experience with transportation planning, fleet operations, budgeting, and capacity planning.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.

Preferred Background

• Multi-site transportation leadership experience.
• Experience leading drivers, dispatch, maintenance, and transportation management teams.
• Background in industrial services, manufacturing, agriculture, food production, sanitation, or other fleet-intensive industries.

Why Join?

• Executive-level leadership role with significant organizational impact.
• Opportunity to shape and improve transportation operations across a growing organization.
• Stable, family-oriented culture with strong employee tenure and leadership visibility.
• Long-term growth potential and succession opportunities.