Leggett & Platt

Traffic Manager

Leggett & Platt$70K — $90K *
Tracy, CA 95376In-Person
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as a transportation manager in a similar industry
  • Excellent communication skills for teamwork and conflict resolution
  • Strong knowledge of State and Federal DOT regulations
  • Exceptional leadership abilities
  • Good geographical comprehension
  • Critical thinking skills with analytical knowledge
  • Ability to understand contracts in traffic and shipping areas

Responsibilities

  • Ensure adherence to safety policies and regulations
  • Maintain records and schedules for transportation vehicles and drivers
  • Coordinate inbound/outbound equipment and freight movements
  • Consolidate freight orders into truckloads
  • Provide monthly branch reports as needed
  • Conduct monthly inventory of finished goods
  • Hire, train, and oversee traffic department personnel
  • Monitor and control department expenses
  • Lead driver's quarterly meetings
  • Manage expenditures through purchase requisitions
  • Collaborate with vendors regarding equipment and staffing needs
  • Evaluate employee performance

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a supportive and challenging team environment
  • Directly impact customer satisfaction and business operations
  • Engage in meaningful work that contributes to logistics and supply chain excellence
Full Job Description
As a Traffic Manager, you will have the opportunity to direct and oversee transportation-related operations within the branch. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business by ensuring our products are reaching customers with 100% customer satisfaction. The team you will be working with is personable and values the challenging work.

So, what will you be doing as a Traffic Manager?
  • Ensure that all employees adhere to State and Federal DOT and company safety policies
  • Keep records, logs, and schedules of all the transportation vehicles and drivers that are monitored and controlled by the branch
  • Coordinate the movement of all inbound/outbound equipment and freight from point of origin to destination
  • Consolidate freight orders into truckloads for specific destinations
  • Provide monthly branch reports as required
  • Responsible for monthly inventory of finished goods.
  • Responsible for the purchasing resale finished goods inventory.
  • Hire, train, and monitor all aspects of personnel in the traffic department
  • Maintain control of department expenses
  • Responsible for ensuring driver's quarterly meetings are completed.
  • Complete Purchase Requisition for any expenditure.
  • understand contracts and capital projects in the traffic, shipping, and receiving areas of responsibility.
  • Work with vendors on equipment and personnel needs.
  • Monitor all aspects of employee performance

To be successful in this role, you'll need:
  • At least 5 years of experience as a transportation manager in a similar industry
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with team members and navigate stressful situations
  • Solid knowledge of State and Federal DOT regulations
  • Exceptional leadership skills
  • Geographical comprehension
  • Critical thinking skills and knowledge of analytics
  • Good conflict resolution skills
  • understand contracts and capital projects in the traffic, shipping, and receiving areas of responsibility.

Salary ranges $70,304-$90,000

What to Do Next

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About Leggett & Platt

Leggett & Platt is a diversified manufacturer of engineered products for homes, offices, and automobiles. The company operates through four segments: Residential Products, Industrial Products, Furniture Products, and Specialized Products. The Residential Products segment produces and sells bedding and furniture components, such as innersprings, wire forms, and machines. The Industrial Products segment produces and sells drawn wire, wire products, and steel rod. The Furniture Products segment produces and sells furniture and components for office, residential, and hospitality markets. The Specialized Products segment produces and sells products such as automotive seating components, tubing, and aerospace ducting. Leggett & Platt was founded in 1883 by J.P. Leggett and C.B. Platt and is headquartered in Carthage, Missouri. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol LEG.
Learn more about Leggett & Platt
Size
20,300 employees
Market Cap
$4.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$247.6 million
Founded
1883
5 Year Trend
+6.2%
Revenue
$4.2 billion
NASDAQ

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