Senior Dairy Transportation & Distribution Leader

Dairy Farmers of America; City of Amsterdam (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a Transportation and Distribution Manager to oversee planning, scheduling, and optimization of dairy logistics across facilities and carriers.

Responsibilities include leading teams, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, and delivering cost-efficient transportation solutions. Travel about 25%–50% is expected, with emphasis on collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent, with preferred bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in distribution, logistics, and transportation management.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations, safety, and quality policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation and distribution operations ensuring compliance with laws and internal policies.
• Develop and implement policies to optimize planning, scheduling, and costs.
• Collaborate with production facilities and corporate teams; report findings to leadership.
• Negotiate carrier rates and review agreements with internal legal input.
• Oversee budgeting, KPI tracking, and performance improvements.
• Recruit, hire, and develop transportation staff; coach and supervise managers.

Skills

Dairy logistics knowledge

Transportation planning

Leadership and coaching

Budgeting and financial analysis

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Undergraduate degree preferred

Certification or License (as required)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Routing software

Telematics

Handheld devices

Job description

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking a Transportation and Distribution Manager to oversee planning, scheduling, and optimization of dairy logistics across facilities and carriers.

Responsibilities include leading teams, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance, and delivering cost-efficient transportation solutions. Travel about 25%–50% is expected, with emphasis on collaboration across departments.