National Transportation Manager
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Transportation, Operations Management, or a related field is required.
- At least 5 years of transportation leadership experience supporting final-mile delivery operations is required.
- Experience leading transportation operations across multiple sites is required.
- Knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, Hours of Service (HOS), and Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) requirements is required.
- Experience with route optimization, electronic logging devices (ELD), GPS/telematics, warehouse management system (WMS) and customer relationship management (CRM) platforms, and business intelligence tools is required.
- Strong analytical, communication, and servant leadership skills are required.
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively is required.
- Provide field leadership and operational oversight across all Business Units and Transfer Stations.
- Lead transportation improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, compliance, service performance, cost control, and productivity.
- Monitor safety, delivery in full on time (DIFOT), missed service rates, route adherence, fleet utilization, and labor productivity.
- Implement transportation initiatives with clear ownership, timelines, and accountability.
- Support new business integration, route launches, fleet deployments, technology implementations, and site startups.
- Partner with Fleet, Safety & Compliance, Finance, People & Culture, and Customer Service teams.
- Build a culture of safety, accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
- A master's degree in a related field is preferred.
- Experience in medical waste, healthcare logistics, environmental services, waste management, or another regulated environment is preferred.
- A commercial driver's license (CDL) or prior commercial driving experience is preferred.
- Experience applying Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies is preferred.
About the company
Daniels Health provides medical waste management services to healthcare facilities, handling sharps disposal and biohazardous waste. It operates a national service network and offers reusable waste containers, along with collection, treatment, and disposal of medical waste. Its approach reduces needlestick injuries and improves infection control by using reusable containers and a comprehensive service model across the United States, Canada, Australia, and South Africa. The company differentiates itself through a nationwide infrastructure and end-to-end waste management solutions rather than focusing solely on disposal, combining containers, logistics, and treatment to boost safety and efficiency. Its goal is to help healthcare clients safely, compliantly, and efficiently manage medical waste while advancing infection control and sustainability.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
N/A
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Daniels bought a Long Island facility in January 2026 to shorten routes.
- Its 2026 carbon report claims 67,389 metric tons processed and 7,729 plastic tons diverted.
- Australia's 2026 ambassador visit and EY finalist nod signal brand strength and credibility.
What critics are saying
- Verde's 2024 Minnesota patent suit over drug-disposal technology still hangs over Daniels.
- The 2026 Long Island purchase raises capex before customer demand proves out.
- A sharp hospital switching to in-house waste handling would gut Daniels' recurring revenue model.
What makes Daniels Health unique
- Sharpsmart is clinically validated, reducing needlestick injuries up to 87%.
- Daniels Health says it runs the second-largest U.S. medical-waste service infrastructure.
- Reusable containers and carbon reporting create a sustainability pitch healthcare systems understand.
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Benefits
- Hybrid Work Options
- Health Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Professional Development Budget