Senior Transportation & Distribution Lead

Mount Franklin Food; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Franklin Food in El Paso, TX is seeking a Traffic Manager to plan, coordinate, and optimize transportation operations within the distribution center, ensuring timely and cost-effective movement of products. The ideal candidate is bilingual (English/Spanish) with 7+ years in logistics and strong leadership, TMS/WMS expertise, and a track record of carrier management and route optimization.

You will lead continuous improvement initiatives, maintain compliance with DOT regulations, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in logistics, transportation, or distribution operations.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience managing transportation teams.
• Experience in Food & Beverage manufacturing or distribution preferred.
• Experience managing 3PLs and transportation carriers.
• Proven experience implementing transportation process improvements.
• Proficiency with TMS, WMS, SAP, Excel, and BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and optimize all outbound transportation activities to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Develop daily shipping schedules aligned with customer requirements and priorities.
• Coordinate carrier assignments, dock scheduling, and transportation resources.
• Monitor transportation performance; resolve delivery exceptions and ensure DOT compliance.
• Lead Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives focused on transportation workflows.
• Collaborate with Warehouse Operations to optimize shipping processes and dock utilization.
• Develop reports and dashboards to monitor transportation KPIs.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Industrial Engineering/Business Administration

Tools

TMS

WMS

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Routing/Freight optimization software

Job description

Mount Franklin Food in El Paso, TX is seeking a Traffic Manager to plan, coordinate, and optimize transportation operations within the distribution center, ensuring timely and cost-effective movement of products. The ideal candidate is bilingual (English/Spanish) with 7+ years in logistics and strong leadership, TMS/WMS expertise, and a track record of carrier management and route optimization.

You will lead continuous improvement initiatives, maintain compliance with DOT regulations, and