Senior Dispatcher - RedGuard

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday of YOUR Choice
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options
• 401(k) Retirement Plans + Employer Match
• 100% Company-paid Basic Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Teladoc® Services, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• HSA, FSA and Pet Insurance Options
• Safety Boot and Prescription Safety Glasses Reimbursement Program
• Gym Membership Reimbursement 
• And more!

What You Can Expect Working in the Senior Dispatcher Position 

The Senior Dispatcher coordinates deliveries, pickups, and transportation activities to ensure company assets are moved safely, efficiently, and on schedule. This role serves as the primary liaison between customers, drivers, carriers, and internal teams, providing timely communication and coordinating transportation needs. Working closely with Service, Logistics, Contracts, Sales, Procurement, Finance, and Project Management, the Senior Dispatcher develops transportation plans, identifies cost-effective solutions, and ensures customer expectations and project timelines are met. The role provides expertise in routing, permitting, equipment requirements, and regulatory compliance while proactively addressing transportation challenges. The Senior Dispatcher schedules company-owned vehicles, coordinates third-party carriers, manages transportation documentation, optimizes fleet utilization, and monitors transportation performance. This position also supports continuous process improvement and shares knowledge and best practices with team members.

Responsibilities 

· Coordinate inbound, outbound, and relocation transportation activities, ensuring company assets are moved safely, efficiently, and on schedule.

· Schedule company-owned vehicles and coordinate third-party carriers to support cost-effective transportation solutions and optimize fleet utilization.

· Evaluate carrier options, obtain quotes, and select transportation providers based on cost, service quality, equipment capabilities, and customer requirements.

· Partner with Project Managers and internal teams to develop transportation plans, identify solutions, and address potential scheduling or execution challenges.

· Provide transportation expertise related to routing, equipment requirements, shipping methods, permitting, and regulatory restrictions.

· Prepare and maintain transportation documentation, including Bills of Lading, permits, reports, and operational metrics, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

· Monitor transportation performance, identify process improvement opportunities, and implement solutions that improve efficiency, service, and cost management.

· Support dispatch team development by sharing knowledge, best practices, and guidance while promoting compliance with DOT regulations, safety standards, and company policies.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

· Minimum five (5) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

· High level of analytical and critical thinking skills.

· Experience with DOT regulations, permitting and route restrictions by state.

· Experience evaluating and onboarding transportation carriers and brokers to ensure compliance with company policies and safety regulations.

· Knowledge of Manufacturing, Construction, Logistics and/or Inventory management.

· Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) with intermediate skills with Excel. 

· Valid Driver’s License.

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience with DOT regulations, permitting and route restrictions by state.

· Experience carrier procurement and negotiations.

· Knowledge of database/contact management software such as CRM.

· Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.

· Experience with inventory software and manufacturing software, such as SAGE/ODOO.

Supervisor Responsibilities

This job does have supervisory responsibilities including the supervision, coaching and development of up to 3 team members.

Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

· The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes. 

· The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work.)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Non-U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information. The ITAR/EAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

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About The Company

RedGuard builds modular solutions that protect lives and assets. It is made up of innovative product lines and company divisions in the area of modular safe structures, most with threat mitigation. It is the leading authority in blast resistance and a world leader in providing safe, customizable and scalable modular buildings. The company’s dedication to meet each of its customer’s unique needs—from initial design to installation and beyond—combined with its unsurpassed standards for quality and overall safety makes it the go-to manufacturer in several industries.

RedGuard is driven by a passion for product innovation, and developing turnkey solutions that raise the bar in both personalization and protection for customers across industries and around the globe. It is dedicated to five key disciplines: concept, design, build, install and operation. Its success across industries has led some of the world's largest organizations to trust their employees' lives to RedGuard's products and brands. 

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The compensation range provided for this role is an estimate based on available market data. The actual amount may vary considering the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please discuss the flexibility and details of our compensation philosophy with your recruiter.