Job Summary:

The VP, Intermodal Operations is responsible for the operation of Hub Group’s intermodal business across a defined region. In this role, the VP owns optimization and service management for 3rd Party and Hub Group Trucking in a defined region as well as Terminal Operations. Their focus will be to drive continuous improvement in service and cost savings through strict adherence to organizational KPIs and operational processes.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop, implement, and ensure compliance to operational standardized processes and procedures.
• Create an operational culture focused on service, solutions and communication leading to the highest levels of service and customer satisfaction levels in the transportation industry.
• Drive improvements in people, process, and technology with continuous focus on self and team development.
• Responsible to deliver continuous service and cost improvements through strict adherence to organizational KPIs.
• Align operational initiatives and strategies with Hub Group’s Account Management organization.
• Drive cost reduction through operational efficiencies.
• Drive service enhancements by working with Hub’s dray and rail partners.
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed from time to time.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain or related field is preferred.
• 10 or more years of operations and management experience in the transportation sector, preferably the Intermodal space.
• Excellent oral communication, written communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, as well as proven analytical ability.
• Must demonstrate leadership skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff, customers, and vendors.
• Experience developing a business plan and leading a team to accomplish the defined strategies.
• Basic knowledge of accounting procedures preferred but not required.
• Proficiency with MS Office, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities as well as flexibility to adapt to change with new systems and methods while working in a team environment.