Sr. Manager Transportation; Calhoun, Georgia,

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Mohawk is looking for a strategic leader for our Sr. Manager Transportation position. This role will be responsible for consolidating the Daltile network into our current final mile network (127 pieces of fleet equipment to place or sell and 191 locations to integrate into the Mohawk fleet). It will also direct the operation of Satellite operations, lead change initiatives, and develop strategies to improve performance and reduce costs.

The Sr. Manager Transportation oversees the operational and regional functions of managers, provides support, strategic operational planning for managers, and offers general assistance to the Director and Sr. Director of Regional Operations and other senior management as required.

• Be responsible for budgeting, including developing annual budgets and attaining regional profitability objectives by monitoring and reporting variances.
• Identify and recommend staffing requirements for all locations within the assigned region.
• Participate in hiring decisions for new employees and monitor employee performance.
• Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures and administer corrective action when appropriate.
• Promote continuous growth and skill development of all employees.
• Ensure proper communication occurs with employees at all levels.
• Maintain positive relationships with customers and sales staff for excellent customer service.
• Provide assistance and support to all managers as requested.
• Make recommendations and provide support to improve process execution, system understanding, and adherence to defined procedures and policies.
• Ensure that personnel are adequately prepared by making training recommendations, coordinating necessary training, and following up to ensure improvement.
• Make recommendations to business process owners for system enhancement and process improvement.
• Be responsible for evaluation and assessment of regional operations.
• Promote a safety culture, ensuring safety, OSHA, and DOT standards are followed.
• Develop improvements to operational processes to increase profitability.
• Recommend facility expansions, improvements, and efficiencies for operations.
• Promote Total Quality Management and continuous improvement of operations.
• Participate on project teams and task forces as requested by management.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of Distribution/Transportation experience
• 5+ years of experience managing professional‑level employees
• Understanding of Accounting and Finance
• Good analytical skills

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication, reading, and customer service skills
• Ability to effectively plan and organize; strong working knowledge of PC for Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), Internet, and Lotus Notes
• Excellent people interaction skills and ability to influence and lead employees without direct report authority
• Strong propensity for profit and revenue management
• Ability to analyze balance sheets, set budgets, and understand and direct other financial matters, transportation, and office responsibilities

• Approximately 70% of time spent traveling to distribution centers
• Covering a region and assisting across all 4 regions
• Majority of work functions performed in an office environment

Must be flexible as work schedules may change due to business demands.

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic…