National Transportation Director

Daniels Health

. Support business growth objectives by providing strategic and tactical leadership across the national transport function for a medical waste organization .

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support business growth objectives by providing strategic and tactical leadership across the national transport function for a medical waste organization
Develop and execute a national transport strategy aligned with organizational objectives
Optimize route planning and fleet utilization
Oversee national transport operations
Develop organizational safety and compliance programs pertaining to transport
Foster a culture of safety and operational excellence
Monitor and manage the 4 pillars of operation management: Safety, Compliance, Service, and Efficiency
Manage fleet resource allocation and vendor relationships

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Mathematics, Operations Management, or related field preferred
10+ years of senior transport experience at management level
Transport systems implementation experience
Business growth experience
Transport capital budgeting experience
Strong understanding of transport safety regulations
Proven leadership and team development capabilities.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision insurance
retirement savings plans with company match contributions
paid vacation and sick time
wellness resources
life insurance
professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

transport strategy developmentroute planning optimizationfleet utilization managementsafety compliance programsoperational managementtransport systems implementationcapital budgetingtransport safety regulations

Soft Skills

strategic leadershiptactical leadershipteam developmentorganizational safety cultureoperational excellence

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics and Supply Chain ManagementBachelor’s degree in MathematicsBachelor’s degree in Operations Management