Transporation Manager

Custom Building Products•Logan Township, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Manager is the key plant representative for plant logistics and serves as a liaison with corporate logistics initiatives. The role oversees plant-related logistics staff, including warehouse personnel and approximately 12 fleet drivers, and reports to the Plant Manager with a dotted-line relationship to corporate logistics leadership. The manager coordinates with Production, Shipping, Receiving, and Purchasing, as well as Inventory Planners, to ensure inventory is ordered or produced in time to service outbound shipments. The role focuses on improving customer service, reducing transportation and distribution costs, building relationships with plant and corporate management, and partnering with sister plants to identify and implement best practices, standardize SOPs, and support regional teams. The position is based at the Logan Township, New Jersey facility.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in operations management, logistics, or a related field.
Six to eight years of experience in logistics and inventory management, including at least five years in a managerial capacity.
Strong background in distribution management across different customer channels and/or distribution models.
Transportation exposure to truckloads, less-than-truckload (LTL), and small-package shipping.
Strong experience with warehouse management systems, including management of system-generated cycle counts and personnel performance metrics.
Proven skills in preparing and managing a budget.
Proven leadership skills, including building accountable teams and developing direct reports professionally.
Hands-on approach to managing and leading.
Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with diverse personalities.
Excellent planning and organizational skills.
Experience with truckload, van, LTL, and small-package shipping.
Budgeting, accounting, cost management, and planning skills.
Performance improvement program experience, team-building ability, and interpersonal skills.
Lean Manufacturing experience.
Proven commitment to performance metrics.

Nice To Haves

Pricing, negotiation, and contract experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee plant-related logistics staff, including warehouse personnel and approximately 12 fleet drivers.
Serve as the key plant representative for plant logistics and liaise with corporate logistics initiatives.
Coordinate with Production, Shipping, Receiving, Purchasing, and Inventory Planners to ensure inventory is ordered or produced in time for outbound shipments.
Improve customer service levels where appropriate.
Reduce transportation and distribution costs.
Build relationships with plant and corporate management teams.
Work with sister plants to identify and implement best practices, standardize SOPs, and support regional teams.
Manage transportation and distribution operations, budgets, performance metrics, and personnel development.