Transportation Strategy Director

MI Windows and Doors LLC; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 152,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Three medical plan options

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Paid Time Off & holidays

Job summary

MITER Brands is seeking an accomplished Director of Transportation to lead enterprise transportation strategy, spanning inbound, outbound, and interplant logistics. You will manage transportation providers, drive cost and service improvements, and partner with cross-functional leaders to align freight with business goals.

The role requires deep expertise in freight cost management, carrier negotiations, and performance analytics to optimize the network and customer experience across multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of leadership experience in a logistics or supply chain role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute regional transportation strategies.
• Support optimization of network design, including routing, consolidation, equipment, and staffing.
• Lead decisions related to private fleet, dedicated fleet, one-way fleet, and brokerage solutions.
• Partner with Finance to complete equipment cash flow analysis, including lease vs. ownership comparisons.
• Own carrier sourcing, contracting, and performance management.
• Negotiate freight rates, fuel programs, and equipment maintenance programs.
• Manage, track, and report asset utilization and unit scan-off percentages.
• Drive year-over-year freight productivity improvements.
• Identify and execute cost-reduction opportunities through routing optimization, consolidation, and contract renegotiations.
• Partner with Finance to ensure freight accuracy, visibility, and alignment.
• Ensure reliable execution of inbound, interplant, and outbound transportation supporting manufacturing and customer commitments.
• Lead escalation management for service disruptions, capacity shortages, and high-risk lanes.
• Identify opportunities to improve the customer delivery experience.
• Establish enterprise KPIs and create dashboards to track supplier and carrier performance.
• Drive standardization of transportation processes, carrier scorecards, and site practices.
• Improve freight visibility, shipment tracking, and transportation data quality.
• Partner with IT to create analytical tools and reporting capabilities.
• Support freight claims, loss prevention, and insurance coordination.
• Communicate contingency plans related to weather, capacity disruptions, and peak demand.
• Support site Distribution Managers without direct reporting responsibility.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Distribution, Sales, Customer Service, and Finance to align freight strategy with operating plans.
• Support S&OP and capacity planning to ensure carriers are aware of demand changes.

Skills

Transportation strategy

Freight operations

Supply chain management

Transportation sourcing

Carrier negotiations

Leadership

Cross-functional partnership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics or related field

MBA preferred

Job description

MITER Brands is seeking an accomplished Director of Transportation to lead enterprise transportation strategy, spanning inbound, outbound, and interplant logistics. You will manage transportation providers, drive cost and service improvements, and partner with cross-functional leaders to align freight with business goals.

The role requires deep expertise in freight cost management, carrier negotiations, and performance analytics to optimize the network and customer experience across multiple