Director, Transportation University

Position Purpose:

• The Director of Transportation University is responsible for designing scaling and leading the enterprise-wide strategy for CDL-A CDL-B and NCCCO crane operator talent development and attraction. This leader will oversee all elements of our internal Transportation University (TU) which includes CDL Academy & Crane Academy building a sustainable workforce pipeline that meets both current operational needs and future growth demands. The role blends talent strategy compliance safety and field execution to produce highly skilled safety-first professional drivers across our nationwide footprint.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the strategic roadmap for Transportation University aligning with company growth and workforce needs.
• Oversee curriculum design for CDL-A CDL-B and NCCCO Crane Operator pathways ensuring compliance with FMCSA DOT OSHA and NCCCO standards.
• Build and lead a team of instructors coordinators and field mentors across multiple regions.
• Partner with Fleet Safety HR and Branch Leadership to align training with field deployment and job readiness.
• Establish and manage program governance recordkeeping and audit readiness.
• Track and report program KPIs: pass rates placement safety performance retention talent funnel and ROI.
• Continuously assess industry trends and regulatory changes to adapt training content and delivery.
• Manage external vendor partnerships for third-party instruction testing or simulation support.
• Champion a culture of safety professionalism and career mobility within the driver and crane operator community.

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Reports to Vice President Learning and Development
• Direct Reports: Program Manager Facilitators Coordinator and Contractors

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 50% travel to branch locations regional training centers vendor sites and field operations.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit stand and present for extended periods.
• Ability to observe on-site driver and crane training in classroom yard and field environments.
• Occasional lifting or moving of light equipment or training materials.

Working Conditions

• Office-based with frequent visits to indoor & outdoor training facilities branch locations and field job sites
• Potential exposure to outdoor weather warehouse environments and active yard operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10 years of progressive experience in Transportation Fleet Operations or Talent Development leadership roles.
• Proven success designing implementing or scaling CDL or heavy equipment training programs.
• Strong knowledge of FMCSA DOT OSHA and NCCCO compliance standards.
• Experience managing cross-functional stakeholders in a distributed blue-collar environment.
• Exceptional leadership communication and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience standing up multi-state training academies or large workforce development initiatives.
• Strong vendor management and contract negotiation experience.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) strongly preferred.

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Education:

• Bachelors degree in Transportation Management Business Administration Organizational Development or a related field.

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 10 years in relevant roles with at least 35 years in a senior leadership or director-level capacity.

Certifications:

• CDL-A or CDL-B license preferred (or willingness to obtain within 6 months).
• NCCCO Crane Operator certification preferred.
• OSHA 30 Smith System or similar defensive driving certifications a plus.

Competencies:

• Leadership Courage
• Agility & Resilience
• Drives Results
• Collaboration
• Business Insights
• Customer Focus
• Develops Talent

Work Location:

• On site in McKinney TX

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Job Location: SRS Distribution - McKinney

7440 State Highway 121 McKinney TX 75070-3104

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer SRS Distribution Inc. including all its subsidiaries provides job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to actual or perceived race color creed religion national origin sex gender age disability gender identity sexual orientation citizenship status uniform service veteran status marital status genetic information physical or mental disability or any other characteristic in accordance with applicable federal state and local EEO laws. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation in applying for any posted position please contact Human Resources at US: 855.556.3221 or by email to: with the nature of your accommodation request and include the Business name location and title of the job opening. Please allow one (1) business day for a reply. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen as permitted by law.

Competitive weekly/bi-weekly pay discretionary bonuses 401(k) with company match Employee Stock Purchase Plan paid time off (vacation sick volunteer holidays birthday floating) medical/dental/vision flexible spending accounts company-paid life and short-term disability plus optional long-term disability and additional life insurance.

Required Experience:

Director