Manager Transportation

Conagra Brands; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Bonus potential

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Career development opportunities

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Job summary

Conagra Brands is seeking a Transportation Planning Leader to oversee planning and execution across suppliers, manufacturing locations, co-packers, and distribution centers. You will drive service, cost, and operational excellence through data-driven decisions and scalable processes.

You will lead a team, partner with procurement and logistics leaders, and collaborate with Customer Service and S&OP to align requirements, capacity, and cost-reduction initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
• Previous supply chain experience required.
• Experience leading teams in transportation, logistics, supply chain, or related operations.
• Demonstrated success influencing cross-functional partners and third-party service providers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using data to drive decisions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Oracle Transportation Management, SAP, or similar transportation and enterprise systems preferred.
• Knowledge of transportation modes, transportation metrics, routing concepts, and transportation rate structures preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of distribution operations and end-to-end supply chain processes.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing employees.
• High sense of urgency with strong organizational and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Transportation Operations Planning team to deliver service, cost, and operational performance objectives.
• Partner with Transportation Procurement and Logistics Operations leaders to develop and execute transportation and logistics strategies.
• Collaborate with Customer Service and Sales & Operations Planning teams to support service requirements, capacity fluctuations, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Manage carrier relationships and scorecard processes to improve transportation service levels and cost performance.
• Hire, coach, develop, and mentor transportation planning team members while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Leverage Oracle Transportation Management and related systems to strengthen transportation capabilities, reporting, analytics, and process efficiency.
• Develop, standardize, and implement operating procedures to create repeatable and scalable transportation processes.
• Analyze transportation performance, identify improvement opportunities, and lead projects that enhance service and reduce costs.
• Develop recommendations regarding carriers, transportation programs, and rate structures based on business needs and performance analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics / Supply Chain / Business

Tools

Oracle Transportation Management

SAP

Job description

Reporting to the Senior Director of Transportation and Warehouse Operations, you will lead transportation planning and execution across suppliers, manufacturing locations, co-packers, and distribution centers to achieve service, cost, and operational excellence objectives. You will oversee transportation operations planning activities across multiple transportation modes, develop logistics strategies, improve transportation performance, and build scalable processes that enhance efficiency and on‑time delivery performance. This role requires strong leadership, analytical thinking, and collaboration across supply chain functions to drive continuous improvement.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Lead the Transportation Operations Planning team to deliver service, cost, and operational performance objectives.
• Partner with Transportation Procurement and Logistics Operations leaders to develop and execute transportation and logistics strategies.
• Collaborate with Customer Service and Sales & Operations Planning teams to support service requirements, capacity fluctuations, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Manage carrier relationships and scorecard processes to improve transportation service levels and cost performance.
• Hire, coach, develop, and mentor transportation planning team members while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Leverage Oracle Transportation Management and related systems to strengthen transportation capabilities, reporting, analytics, and process efficiency.
• Develop, standardize, and implement operating procedures to create repeatable and scalable transportation processes.
• Analyze transportation performance, identify improvement opportunities, and lead projects that enhance service and reduce costs.
• Develop recommendations regarding carriers, transportation programs, and rate structures based on business needs and performance analysis.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
• Previous supply chain experience required.
• Experience leading teams in transportation, logistics, supply chain, or related operations.
• Demonstrated success influencing cross‑functional partners and third‑party service providers.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with experience using data to drive decisions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Experience with Oracle Transportation Management, SAP, or similar transportation and enterprise systems preferred.
• Knowledge of transportation modes, transportation metrics, routing concepts, and transportation rate structures preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of distribution operations and end‑to‑end supply chain processes.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing employees.
• High sense of urgency with strong organizational and prioritization skills.

Physical Requirements

This hybrid role does not require regular work at or routine visits to manufacturing facilities. Number of Days in Office: 3 #LI-Hybrid #LI-MSL

Compensation

Pay Range:$109,000-$159,000 The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Benefits

We care about your total well‑being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on‑demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Balance: Paid‑time off, parental leave, flexible work‑schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions - within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi‑Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions - within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye ®, Slim Jim® and Reddi‑Wip®. Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome. Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.