Remote Transportation Ops Leader with Cost Savings & KPIs

Cutfootsiouxinn; Hanover (York County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a Transportation Operations Manager to oversee the entire transportation process, from planning shipments to managing carrier relationships and ensuring compliance with customer requirements. This role emphasizes continuous improvement, problem-solving, and hands-on leadership to optimize routing, scheduling, and budgeting.

You will lead a team of transportation coordinators, collaborate with internal departments and external partners, and implement KPIs to improve

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Develop and implement transportation strategies for timely, cost-effective deliveries.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external partners to streamline shipping processes.
• Plan and schedule shipments based on production, orders, and inventory levels.
• Build and maintain relationships with carriers and logistics providers.
• Monitor vendor performance and ensure service quality and compliance with agreements.
• Oversee daily transportation operations, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
• Manage transportation budgets and drive cost reduction while preserving service levels.
• Implement KPIs to track and improve efficiency.
• Resolve transportation-related issues such as delays and discrepancies.
• Develop contingency plans for disruptions in the supply chain.
• Lead and mentor a team of transportation coordinators and support staff.
• Leverage TMS and other tech to optimize routing and tracking.
• Identify process improvements to boost efficiency and reduce costs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

TMS experience

Advanced Excel

Carrier relations

Budget management

Problem solving

Tools

TMS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Utz Quality Foods is seeking a Transportation Operations Manager to oversee the entire transportation process, from planning shipments to managing carrier relationships and ensuring compliance with customer requirements. This role emphasizes continuous improvement, problem-solving, and hands-on leadership to optimize routing, scheduling, and budgeting.

You will lead a team of transportation coordinators, collaborate with internal departments and external partners, and implement KPIs to improve