Transportation Manager

Carus Group•Belmont, NC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The 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. This role involves leading end-to-end transportation operations across bulk, LTL, and FTL shipments, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient delivery performance. The manager will drive transportation strategy and continuous improvement, establishing KPIs and leading initiatives that enhance service levels, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. A key responsibility is ensuring regulatory and EHSS compliance, overseeing DOT, FMCSA, and HAZMAT requirements while maintaining audit readiness and strong safety performance. Additionally, the role includes managing the transportation budget and assets, encompassing forecasting, cost control, freight spend optimization, and capital planning for fleet and equipment. The manager will also own carrier and vendor strategy, including selection, contract negotiation, performance management, and network optimization opportunities.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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.