Senior Transportation & Logistics Leader

AlffCo/Ice Solutions; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Ice Solutions is seeking a Transportation Manager to lead and optimize our transportation and distribution operations across the region. You will oversee planning, fleet utilization, route design, and carrier management to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective product movement.

Work closely with Production, Procurement, Sales, Customer Service, and Quality to align capacity with demand, while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive transportation, fleet, logistics, or distribution experience with leadership responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, OSHA regulations and transportation safety requirements.
• Experience with transportation management systems (TMS), routing software, GPS/telematics, or similar technology.
• Proven ability to manage transportation costs, negotiate freight rates, and improve efficiency.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills; ability to travel between facilities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day transportation operations for inbound and outbound product movement across facilities and customer locations.
• Develop and execute transportation strategies to improve efficiency, service levels, capacity, and cost effectiveness.
• Coordinate transportation requirements with Production, Warehouse, Procurement, Sales, and Customer Service teams.
• Design efficient routes, schedule shipments, and optimize loads to maximize vehicle and driver utilization.
• Ensure timely delivery while minimizing empty miles, detention, and other costs; monitor capacity and address disruptions.

Skills

Transportation leadership

Fleet management

Route planning

Carrier management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Transportation or related field

Tools

TMS

GPS Telematics

Routing software

Job description

Ice Solutions is seeking a Transportation Manager to lead and optimize our transportation and distribution operations across the region. You will oversee planning, fleet utilization, route design, and carrier management to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective product movement.

Work closely with Production, Procurement, Sales, Customer Service, and Quality to align capacity with demand, while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.