Director of Transportation: Cold-Chain Logistics Leader

CSG Talent; Minnesota; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CSG Talent is seeking a Director of Transportation for a growing ready-to-eat food manufacturer in the United States. This strategic, hands-on role will lead outsourced transportation across the network, manage 3PL partners, optimize freight costs, and ensure cold-chain integrity from production facilities to customers and distribution points.

You will own carrier relationships, transportation strategy, and service performance, working with cross-functional teams to align capacity with demand

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in food transportation/logistics.
• Proven track record managing outsourced transportation networks and 3PLs.
• Strong carrier management, freight procurement and cost optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company's transportation strategy and scalable distribution network.
• Manage relationships with third-party logistics providers and carriers.
• Oversee outsourced transportation operations and ensure service levels.
• Drive freight cost optimization through negotiations and route analysis.
• Establish KPIs for on-time delivery, costs and efficiency.
• Lead carrier procurement, RFPs, contracts and performance reviews.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Warehousing, Customer Service, Sales and Manufacturing.
• Ensure temperature-controlled transport integrity and compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, visibility, and network efficiency.
• Develop and mentor the transportation team.

Skills

Leadership

3PL management

Carrier management

Freight procurement

Contract negotiations

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Team development

Tools

TMS

Job description

CSG Talent is seeking a Director of Transportation for a growing ready-to-eat food manufacturer in the United States. This strategic, hands-on role will lead outsourced transportation across the network, manage 3PL partners, optimize freight costs, and ensure cold-chain integrity from production facilities to customers and distribution points.

You will own carrier relationships, transportation strategy, and service performance, working with cross-functional teams to align capacity with demand