Strategic Transportation Manager — Plant Logistics Lead

Custom Building Products, LLC; Kentucky; On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Advancement opportunities

Benefits package

Job summary

Custom Building Products, LLC, a Quikrete company, seeks a Transportation Manager to lead plant logistics at the Logan Township facility. You will oversee all transport operations, manage a team of drivers, and interface with corporate logistics initiatives to optimize service and costs.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with Production, Shipping, Receiving and Purchasing to ensure timely goods flow, identify savings, and standardize SOPs across plants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in operations management, logistics or related field.
• Six to eight years of logistics and inventory management experience, with at least five years in a managerial role.
• Strong background in distribution management across multiple channels.
• Experience with budgeting, cost management and planning.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant logistics staff, including ~12 fleet drivers.
• Coordinate with Production, Shipping, Receiving and Purchasing.
• Spearhead cost reductions and service improvements.
• Collaborate with sister plants to share best practices and SOPs.

Skills

Fleet management

Budgeting

Cost control

Team leadership

Negotiation

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in operations management or logistics

Job description

Custom Building Products, LLC, a Quikrete company, seeks a Transportation Manager to lead plant logistics at the Logan Township facility. You will oversee all transport operations, manage a team of drivers, and interface with corporate logistics initiatives to optimize service and costs.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with Production, Shipping, Receiving and Purchasing to ensure timely goods flow, identify savings, and standardize SOPs across plants.