Dispatch Manager -

Fuel & Tanker Transportation Location:

Houston /

Pasadena, TX Compensation:

$75,000-$90,000

Employment:

Full-Time |

Onsite Industry:

Transportation / Fuel / Tanker Lead the Operation. Develop the Team. Keep Freight Moving. A long-standing and reputable regional transportation company is seeking an experienced Dispatch Manager to lead its dispatch operation in the Houston market. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who understands transportation dispatch but has progressed beyond personally managing loads. We're looking for a leader who can oversee, coach, and develop a dispatch team while ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable daily transportation operations . Experience within fuel, petroleum, tanker, or bulk transportation is strongly preferred . What You'll Do Lead the day-to-day operation of the dispatch center. Manage, coach, and develop a team of dispatch professionals. Coordinate transportation activity to maintain efficient and timely service. Support dispatchers in resolving driver, customer, scheduling, and operational issues. Monitor daily workloads and adjust priorities as operational needs change. Maintain strong communication between dispatch, drivers, operations, leadership, and customers. Help establish accountability and consistent dispatch processes. Monitor team performance and identify opportunities for operational improvement. Support training and development of dispatch personnel. Resolve escalated service and transportation issues. Ensure accurate use of transportation management systems and operational documentation. Promote a positive, collaborative, and performance-driven team environment. What We're Looking For The ideal candidate has: Proven dispatch management or supervisory experience . Experience directly overseeing and developing dispatch teams. Strong knowledge of transportation and dispatch operations. Fuel, petroleum, tanker, or bulk-liquid transportation experience strongly preferred. Strong leadership, coaching, and people-development skills. Ability to manage a fast-paced, time-sensitive transportation operation. Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities. Experience handling driver, customer, and operational escalations. Strong organizational and decision-making skills. Ability to work effectively across dispatch, operations, drivers, customers, and leadership. Technology Experience Experience with Gravitate is highly desirable. Candidates with experience using TMW or comparable Transportation Management Systems (TMS) are also encouraged to apply. Why Consider This Opportunity? This is an opportunity to join a stable, established, and highly regarded regional transportation organization that values its people and leadership team.

The company offers:

$75,000-$90,000 compensation range Attractive benefits package Established and stable transportation operation Positive and rewarding work environment Leadership responsibility and ownership Opportunity to develop and strengthen a dispatch team Culture that values teamwork and strategic thinking Long-term professional and career development This isn't simply a senior dispatcher position. It's an opportunity to lead the people responsible for keeping the operation moving . Location This is a full-time, onsite position in the Houston/Pasadena market. Candidates must be able to commute daily to the North Houston/Houston-area operation . Take the Next Step If you're an experienced Dispatch Manager, Dispatch Supervisor, Transportation Manager, Fleet Manager, or Operations Manager with a strong dispatch background—and especially if you've worked within fuel or tanker transportation—we'd like to hear from you. If you're ready for an opportunity where you can lead a team, improve an operation, and make a measurable impact , apply today for confidential consideration.

Or contact:

Ted Taylor Search Consultant | gpac 678-748-4482 ted.taylor@gpac.com