Regional Transportation Operations Leader

Americold Logistics, LLC.; Fogelsville (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Americold Logistics, LLC. is seeking a transportation operations leader to manage the regional dispatch, customer service, and day-to-day transport activities. You will collaborate with warehouse ops to optimize plans, develop carrier capacity, and ensure service levels across the network.

The role requires supervisory experience, knowledge of transportation laws, and strong computer skills with AS/400, MS Office, WMS, and RF. The position is on-site and located in Fogelsville, PA area.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/ BS degree preferred plus 3 years traffic/transportation experience or equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Proven supervisory skills.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local transportation laws.
• Strong computer skills including experience with AS/400 and Microsoft Office suite as well as familiar with WMS and RF.

Responsibilities

• Manage the region transportation operations business unit including dispatch operations, customer service, route guide compliance, day-to-day financial reviews/approvals, and overall day-to-day transportation operations.
• Manage the day-to-day dispatch functions and overall carrier route guide compliance.
• Work closely with warehouse operations to manage daily operating plan and plan for future shipment activity.
• Assist in the development of carrier capacity plan and measure compliance of carrier commitments to plan.
• Organize dispatchers and customer service associates to effectively manage day-to-day operations in a proactive manner.
• Work with warehouse operations to develop formalized business rules, daily shipping matrixes, and carrier service reviews.
• Ensure consolidation loads are optimized to meet service levels and maximize profitability.
• Supervise daily transportation operations and lead the driver and associate teams.
• Oversee dedicated fleet management, including asset procurement, leasing, contracts, and maintenance.
• Manage profit and loss (P&L), evaluate lane/modal profitability, and develop asset budgets.
• Coordinate carrier capacity planning to successfully meet peak and off-peak demand.
• Resolve complex delivery, billing, and customer service issues with warehouses and carriers.
• Implement standard operating procedures, shipping matrixes, and corrective action plans.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Traffic/transportation experience

Knowledge of transportation laws

Education

High school diploma or BS degree preferred

Tools

AS/400

Microsoft Office

WMS

RF

Job description

Americold Logistics, LLC. is seeking a transportation operations leader to manage the regional dispatch, customer service, and day-to-day transport activities. You will collaborate with warehouse ops to optimize plans, develop carrier capacity, and ensure service levels across the network.

The role requires supervisory experience, knowledge of transportation laws, and strong computer skills with AS/400, MS Office, WMS, and RF. The position is on-site and located in Fogelsville, PA area.