THE OPPORTUNITYThe
Transportation Manager will play a key role in driving safe, cost-effective, and reliable transportation operations that directly support plant performance and customer delivery expectations.
Here's what you'll own: - Lead end-to-end transportation operations across bulk, LTL, and FTL shipments, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient delivery performance.
- Drive transportation strategy and continuous improvement, establishing KPIs and leading initiatives that enhance service levels, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.
- Ensure regulatory and EHSS compliance, overseeing DOT, FMCSA, and HAZMAT requirements while maintaining audit readiness and strong safety performance.
- Manage the transportation budget and assets, including forecasting, cost control, freight spend optimization, and capital planning for fleet and equipment.
- Own carrier and vendor strategy, including selection, contract negotiation, performance management, and network optimization opportunities.
Why you'll love this role:- Make a visible impact on the business: your decisions will directly influence cost efficiency, service reliability, safety performance, and customer satisfaction.
- Own a critical function end-to-end: you'll have the autonomy to lead and improve transportation operations across multiple modes and sites.
- Drive meaningful improvement and innovation: lead initiatives that modernize processes, optimize freight spend, and elevate overall performance.
- Partner across the organization: work closely with operations, supply chain, EHSS, and finance to deliver results that keep the business moving forward.
THE QUALIFICATIONSThe right candidate is strategic, safety-focused transportation leader who thrives in a fast-paced, regulated environment and brings a strong balance of operational expertise, analytical thinking, and collaborative leadership.
What you bring:- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, logistics, or related field
- 5-10+ years of progressive transportation or logistics experience, preferably in a regulated or manufacturing environment
- Proved experience managing transportation budgets, carrier network, and vendor relationships
- Prior leadership or supervisory experience with a focus on team development and performance
- Ability to travel up to 25% with additional flexibility during onboarding period
Bonus points if you also have:- Experience in chemical manufacturing or highly regulated industries
- Familiarity with transportation systems (e.g., ELD, telematics, or Omnitracs)
- Strong background in compliance, audit readiness, and safety program leadership
THE PERKSWe believe great work deserves great rewards. Here's what you can expect:
- Flexible hours and work-from-home Fridays
- Generous PTO and 11 paid holidays
- Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans with a generous match, plus company-paid basic life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement program for you and your dependents
- Employee engagement events, company-sponsored volunteer opportunities, and STEM education initiatives
