Traffic Manager

Leggett & Platt • Tracy, CA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Leggett & Platt Inc. is seeking a Traffic Manager for its Flooring business at the Tracy, CA location. This role is crucial for ensuring products reach customers with 100% satisfaction. The Flooring business is the largest manufacturer of carpet cushion and hard surface underlayment in the United States, producing flooring underlayment for residential and commercial use that provides support, cushioning, and noise reduction. The team is described as personable and values challenging work.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed