Job Description

Roseburg Forest Products owns, sustains and responsibly harvests 600,000 acres of U.S. timberlands that yield the highest-quality building materials and specialty wood products that generate pride for the job and stand the test of time. Founded in 1936, the privately-held company has built its reputation for quality, versatility and reliability with products shipped across North America that include medium density fiberboard, softwood and hardwood plywood, dimension and stud lumber, and LVL and I-Joists. See how Roseburg is building and growing at and @Roseburg

Purpose

This position will support the company by overseeing all Company Fleet and Rolling Stock Maintenance/Repair support as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for putting an annual operating plan in place to optimize utilization of equipment and facilities
• Responsible for all truck transfer of material between plants to include both finished products, veneer and resin to meet plants needs
• Maintain an excellent level of service to meet the company’s needs while staying on budget and adhering to the policies put in place by management
• Oversee all operational aspects of the current fleet of over-the-road equipment
• Manage private fleet operations team members, including dispatch team members, drivers (full-time, part-time, and temporary) and mechanics at Dillard Truck Shop
• Facilitate continuous improvement efforts in plant shipping departments, especially in the areas of safety and efficiency of ingress/egress and loading/unloading processes
• Ensure that health, safety and environmental regulations and company practices are consistently followed
• Analyze maintenance costs and provide recommendations on fleet utilization and replacement
• Coordinate with the plants and vendors to properly spec out and order new equipment and dispose of old equipment
• Track fleet usage and maintain accurate and up-to-date inventory & maintenance records for fleet
• Negotiate service agreements to ensure cost efficiencies
• Ensure cross functional communication, support and collaboration with both the Logistics and JCR Teams
• Prepare management reporting as required
• Maintain Company radio and FCC licenses for operations.
• Model company core values

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in a fleet management role
• Experience with union drivers and union contract negotiation
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
• Experience leading and directing the work of others
• Knowledge and application of Department of Transportation regulations
• Basic math aptitude and the ability to establish and evaluate key performance indicators (KPI’s)
• Computer literate with experience using MS Office and fleet management systems
• Excellent verbal, listening, and written communication skills
• Ability to quickly learn and apply the latest technologies and best practices
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates degree or bachelor’s degree
• Two (2) or more years of dispatch related experience
• CDL

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INCLUDING DISABILITY AND VETERANS

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