Director, Operations Planning and Engineering

Roadtex Transportation has become a leader in the nationwide LTL industry, specializing in transporting time and temperature-sensitive products. We handle refrigerated and LTL needs by leveraging no sailing schedules, our nationwide network of 32 strategically placed temperature-controlled facilities, our state-of-the-art tracking, and our specialized equipment and warehousing capabilities. In 2022, Roadtex was acquired by Echo Global Logistics. The acquisition brings a truckload brokerage and expanded transportation management solutions to Roadtex's customers while providing Echo with our national warehouse footprint and advanced temperature-controlled transportation solutions. 

Business & IT Partnership / Project Prioritization

• Act as the primary liaison between Operations and IT

• Lead prioritization of technology initiatives

• Oversee project execution and ROI alignment

Process Design & Operational Efficiency

• Optimize dispatch, routing, and dock operations

• Drive standardization and scalability

• Identify automation and cost reduction opportunities

Technology Design, Testing & Implementation

• Support TMS, routing tools, and ELD implementation

• Lead pilot programs and field testing

• Ensure usability and adoption

Reporting, Governance & Compliance

• Establish KPI reporting frameworks

• Ensure DOT and safety compliance

• Develop dashboards and scorecards

Continuous Improvement & Root Cause Analysis

• Conduct root cause analysis

• Implement corrective actions

• Drive Lean / Six Sigma initiatives

Administrative & Back-Office Optimization

• Improve scheduling and routing workflows

• Align back-office with field operations

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field, MBA preferred not required

• 8–12+ years in logistics or transportation

• 5+ years leadership experience

• Experience with TMS and logistics systems

• Lean Six Sigma certification highly preferred

• Experience with ELDs and telematics preferred

Echo Global Logistics is a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation management services. As a third-party logistics provider, we simplify transportation management for our clients and carriers, handling crucial tasks so they can focus on what they do best. From coast to coast, dock to dock, and across all major transportation modes, Echo connects businesses that need to ship their products with carriers who transport goods quickly, securely, and cost-effectively.

Work environment/physical demands summary:

This job operates in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office with an open seating floor plan. The employee may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day. The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected veteran.

Benefits

For more information about our benefit offerings, please visit our careers page at https://www.echo.com/company/careers.