Director of Logistics

This position is responsible for overseeing and optimizing all transportation activities across manufacturing facilities and Service Centers within The McAlear Group. This role ensures cost-effective, timely, and complaint movement of raw materials, components, and finished goods to and from facilities, suppliers, and customers. The Director of Logistics owns carrier relationships, implementation of transportation strategies, and will drive continuous improvement initiatives to effect maximum operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Our company believes in the Ideal Team Player. We follow the model behaviors of Humble (quick to point out the contributions of others), Hungry (self-motivated and diligent), Smart (socially appropriate and aware), Safety-Minded (works to lower safety risks), Quality-Minded (take pride in their work) and Attendance (recognizes their presence is important).

• Develop and execute the organization’s logistics strategy to support business objectives, customer requirements, and growth plans.
• Oversee long-range planning for transportation, warehousing, and distribution.
• Establishes service-level standards, performance goals, and operational KPIs.
• Directs all inbound and outbound transportation operations, ensuring cost-effective and timely delivery.
• Negotiate service agreements and rates with carriers, freight brokers, 3PLs, and logistics partners.
• Monitors carrier performance and ensures compliance with DOT, FMCSA, and other regulatory requirements.
• Analyzes logistics workflows to identify cost-saving opportunities and performance improvements.
• Oversees network optimization studies, routing strategies, and load planning initiatives.
• Implements continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develops and manages the logistics department budget, including transportation, labor, facility, and equipment expenses.
• Reviews financial reports, forecasts, and prepares capital investment proposals related to logistics operations.
• Ensures cost control measures are implemented and adhered to.
• Ensures company compliance with federal, state, and local transportation and safety regulations.
• Oversees audits, risk assessments, and corrective actions in warehouse and transportation operations.
• Manages logistics-related insurance claims, loss prevention, and incident reporting.
• Creates and publishes routing guide for The McAlear Group personnel to utilize.
• Establish shipment tendering policies and processes and ensure The McAlear Group personnel adhere to guidelines.
• Evaluates vendor performance and leads contract negotiations and renewals.
• Uses data analytics to monitor performance, forecast transportation demand, and support decision-making.
• Ensures data accuracy, reporting integrity, and system integration across logistics functions.
• Directs, trains, and mentors logistics managers, supervisors, and staff.
• Evaluates performance, ensures effective staffing, and builds succession plans.
• Creates a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Partners with Sales, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Customer Service to ensure logistics alignment with business needs.
• Resolves escalated logistics issues affecting customer satisfaction.
• Establishes and administers a business review process for The McAlear Group’s top 3 carriers by spend and shipment volume.

• Assists in developing marketing or customer-facing materials related to logistics capabilities when requested.
• Participates in various committees, cross-functional task forces, or company culture initiatives.
• Supports events such as company meetings, community outreach programs, or employee recognition events.
• Provides coaching or mentorship to employees outside the logistics department upon request.
• Assists HR with interviewing or onboarding candidates when subject-matter input is needed.
• Help evaluate new system features or enhancements (ERP/WMS/TMS) that do not directly impact logistics operations.
• Provides input for IT projects unrelated to core logistics processes.
• Attends customer meetings or supplier visits for relationship-building or support, but not as the primary…