Strategic Freight & Logistics Manager

Overhead Door Corporation in; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Overhead Door Corporation is seeking a Traffic Manager (Finance) to oversee outbound shipping, transportation planning, and budgeting. You will lead a traffic team, optimize loading operations, and drive cost-effective, safe transport of materials and finished goods across multiple facilities.

The role requires strong analytical and financial background with 5–7 years in traffic/logistics, and familiarity with Oracle systems. Bachelor’s degree is preferred and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years experience in traffic and logistics.
• Strong analytical, engineering, and financial background.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Develops methods and procedures for transportation of raw materials to processing and production areas and transportation of commodities from departments to customers, warehouses and other storage facilities.
• Determines the most economical and efficient routing and mode of transportation for facility shipments.
• Directs scheduling of shipments and notifies concerned departments or customers of arrival dates.
• Responsible for management of loading crews for all shipments to customers, ensuring timely loading, safety and efficient use of trailers.
• Initiates investigations into damages, shortages in consignments or overcharges for freight or insurance.
• Initiates changes to improve control and efficiency of the traffic department.

Skills

Traffic & logistics experience

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Overhead Door Corporation is seeking a Traffic Manager (Finance) to oversee outbound shipping, transportation planning, and budgeting. You will lead a traffic team, optimize loading operations, and drive cost-effective, safe transport of materials and finished goods across multiple facilities.

The role requires strong analytical and financial background with 5–7 years in traffic/logistics, and familiarity with Oracle systems. Bachelor’s degree is preferred and leadership skills are essential.