Transportation General Manager - Logistics (Corporate 412 West)

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Springdale, AR

About The Position

The Transportation General Manager provides strategic leadership for fleet sizing and utilization across company-controlled rail and truck assets, supporting operational efficiency and service continuity. The role oversees railcar maintenance coordination with external repair partners and promotes technology, automation, continuous improvement, and change management initiatives that improve transportation performance and organizational effectiveness. The position leads talent development, succession planning, and organizational capability while contributing to the financial and operational roadmap for Bulk Operations. Responsibilities include budget and annual operating plan analysis, audits and freight-cost adjustments, resolution of demurrage issues, vendor and lessor relationship management, invoice review, capital-request support, lease-invoice audits, and rail-fleet composition analysis. The role also leads tactical bulk commodity trucking operations from 13 plants using tank and hopper equipment, maintaining beef and pork product separation requirements for FSMA purposes. It develops trucking strategies to improve scheduling and reduce loading detention and forced trucking; manages more than $16 million in annual freight spend; expands and manages the carrier base and contracts through CMS; resolves customer, plant, and sales issues; and streamlines processes and the group's on-call schedule. The manager collaborates with operations and strategy on rail and bulk transportation execution, reporting accuracy, cost-reduction initiatives, financial objectives, risk management, and team performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, or a bachelor’s degree in a related field combined with at least 3 years of experience in logistics, finance, distribution, or transportation.
At least 3 years of experience in transportation operations.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
Proficiency with FM mainframe, QMF, data tables, SQL/DB2 tables, TES, Fourkites, and supply chain operating systems.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to engage mid- to senior-level leadership.
Strong analytical ability to synthesize complex data for decision-making.
Demonstrated initiative, sound judgment, and a result-oriented approach to problem-solving.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics.
Experience in rail operations, specialized transportation, or profit and loss management.
Experience managing rail and truckload transportation providers.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership for fleet sizing and utilization across company-controlled rail and truck assets.
Coordinate railcar maintenance with external repair partners to maintain compliance, reliability, and alignment with FRA safety standards.
Champion technology and automation initiatives that improve transportation performance, visibility, and financial and operational insights.
Support continuous improvement and change management efforts.
Oversee talent development, succession planning, and organizational capability.
Compile and analyze budget and annual operating plan data for the Bulk Operations strategic financial and operational roadmap.
Conduct quarterly audits of TAFC and CHFC activity to support timely and accurate freight-cost adjustments for JST and hopper customers.
Support escalation and resolution of outstanding railcar and truck demurrage issues.
Manage vendor and lessor relationships and negotiate commercial terms and special pricing where appropriate.
Review and approve vendor invoices for running repairs, tank HM216 compliance, washouts, MRU, private empty car storage, and demurrage; escalate high-value invoices for leadership approval.
Prepare analysis and documentation for capital investment requests involving repairs and trucking projects.
Audit railcar lease invoices to validate shop credits and billing accuracy.
Partner with the Senior Manager on rail fleet composition analysis for shop, wash, storage, and MRU decisions.
Lead and supervise bulk commodity trucking operations from 13 plants using tank and hopper equipment while maintaining beef and pork product separation requirements for FSMA purposes.
Develop and execute bulk commodity trucking strategies, including plant-level tank and hopper truck scheduling and reductions in truck loading detention and forced trucking.
Manage more than $16 million in annual freight spend through rate comparisons, spot-spend analysis, and accessorial charge reduction.
Expand the carrier base and manage carrier contracts through CMS.
Manage customer, plant, and sales relationships and resolve bulk commodity trucking issues.
Streamline bulk commodity trucking processes and manage the group's on-call schedule.
Collaborate with operations and strategy on tactical rail operations and bulk transportation, multi-fleet reporting accuracy, and cost-reduction initiatives related to demurrage, detention, private car storage, no-bill, switch, and scale charges.
Deliver financial objectives by aligning team accountability, responsibilities, and performance expectations.
Strengthen organizational resilience through proactive risk management and contingency planning.
Foster a high-performance culture by building relationships, developing talent, and modeling company values.