Transportation Manager: Lead Safe, Cost‑Efficient Ops

Carus; Belmont (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Carus is seeking a Transportation Manager to lead end-to-end transportation operations across bulk, LTL, and FTL shipments, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-efficient delivery performance.

You will drive strategy, establish KPIs, and manage carrier networks while ensuring DOT, FMCSA, and HAZMAT compliance, audit readiness, and safety performance. Expect leadership responsibilities and travel up to 25% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, logistics, or related field.
• 5–10+ years of progressive transportation or logistics experience, preferably in a regulated or manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience managing transportation budgets, carrier network, and vendor relationships.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience with a focus on team development and performance.
• Ability to travel up to 25% with additional flexibility during onboarding period.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end transportation operations across bulk, LTL, and FTL shipments, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient delivery performance.
• Drive transportation strategy and continuous improvement, establishing KPIs and leading initiatives that enhance service levels, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.
• Ensure regulatory and EHSS compliance, overseeing DOT, FMCSA, and HAZMAT requirements while maintaining audit readiness and strong safety performance.
• Manage the transportation budget and assets, including forecasting, cost control, freight spend optimization, and capital planning for fleet and equipment.
• Own carrier and vendor strategy, including selection, contract negotiation, performance management, and network optimization opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Transportation optimization

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, logistics, or related field

Tools

ELD systems

Omnitracs

Job description

Carus is seeking a Transportation Manager to lead end-to-end transportation operations across bulk, LTL, and FTL shipments, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-efficient delivery performance.

You will drive strategy, establish KPIs, and manage carrier networks while ensuring DOT, FMCSA, and HAZMAT compliance, audit readiness, and safety performance. Expect leadership responsibilities and travel up to 25% as needed.