Transportation Operations Manager Jobs in Edison, NJ

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Transportation Manager, Metro

Pay Rate: 115,000-125,000, Bonus Eligible 

Overall Job Summary - To manage all Transportation Operations and bin placement throughout a large or multiple sub region, to ensure the collection and transportation of any and all materials is completed in a safe and efficient manner in line with company requirements.

• Manage all Transportation operations for your region.
• Manage the safe and efficient transportation of material to and from site in accordance with company requirements.
• Manage team's safety, DOT compliance and ensure Sims University is completed timely.
• Hold weekly driver's meetings; along with one-one as needed.
• Review Teletrac Navman videos and alerts and review findings with drivers in a group and individual setting.
• Registration of new assets with DMV along with filing tax paperwork as needed; permitting, IFTA filing quarterly, 2290 filing annual, IRP filing annual, MCS 150 filing biennial, over-weight permits and/or working with our vendor TRC for these tasks & responsibilities.
• Handle any incidents or issues with trucking. (broken windshields, scrap falling out of trailers, accidents, roll overs,)
• Execution of capital expenditures. Review what is needed for replacement of assets approaching their end of life and work with commercial/operations for what is needed for the demand or growth of the business to keep up with requests.
• Work with Business Partners on CER's, Capex, budget, spending and forecasting large expenses.
• Handles compliance issues My COI, MSA, DQ (personnel) files, DVIR logs.
• Handles transportation trade issues, payments to haulers via Ratelinx.
• Handles regional freight rate matrix and fuel surcharge. Communicates information to haulers, commercial and enters in SAI to reduce residual costs.
• Working with the national Transportation management team to implement competitive tender process to engage new contractors, ensuring that any terms of engagement are supported by an appropriate contract as required.
• Orders necessary items for transportation department (AX) safety supplies, consumables, equipment, repairs, and inspections.
• Oversees Dispatcher and/or Transportation Coordinator and backs up as needed.
• Oversees fleet maintenance, emergency and routine repairs.
• Oversees Annual federals to be completed on all Sims assets.
• Effectively manage contractors work as performed in accordance with contract requirements.
• Secures and maintains relationship with outside contractors to work with Sims to cover demands of the business.
• Manages and oversees both Union and Non-Union Sims drivers.
• Monitors freight movement, light load reporting, service levels, driver efficiencies, etc. in relation to our current NAM Transportation Dashboard thru Power BI reporting.
• Maintains and improves customer service levels in accordance with business requirements to ensure internal and external customers are serviced in a timely manner
• Actively work with the Operations Manager, Yard Managers and external agents to facilitate the timely, safe and efficient load out requirements in accordance with any bulk shipping and other operations where required.
• Communicate any industry knowledge / market intelligence to Operations or Commercial Manager in a timely manner
• Review slow moving bins, bin presentation and bin maintenance requirements and provide recommendations for alternate arrangements to Commercial team as required
• Works closely with our current NAM Transportation EHS Manager to comply with EHS standards monthly. CCVs, OBAs, Self-Inspections, corrective actions.
• Set up permitted loads as needed or outsource oversize loads to meet the needs of suppliers or operations.
• Promote diversity and inclusion, positive employee relations, and teamwork, and ensure all workers within team are treated fairly and equitably.
• Support and recommend continuous improvement initiatives and foster compliance with quality requirements
• Support and ensure team compliance with all Company policies, procedures, and initiatives.
• 3 Direct reports; Dispatcher, Coordinator/Specialist, Supervisor

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world's safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. Sims does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination. 

To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.