Transportation Hub Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Transportation Hub Manager to oversee and manage transportation operations across the Mid-West.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective movement of products, managing a team of transportation professionals, and optimizing our transportation processes. This position requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, tactical execution, and excellent problem-solving skills.

The person in this role will report to the Transportation Operations Manager and will work with them and other team members within the organization to oversee the execution of market strategy that complements the overall strategic operation and growth plans.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team responsible for coordinating & scheduling of all transportation activity in a designated hub region
• Responsible for creating a positive work environment, and ensuring open communication among employees
• Works cooperatively as a member of logistics team to continuously improve transportation costs and efficiency
• Can flow to work and cover any load planner duties as needed
• Responsible for building strong working relationships with carriers, purchasing, operations, and sales
• Works cooperatively with operations, purchasing, sales and vendors to execute solutions to optimize, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction
• Manage and oversee resolution of operational issues with carriers and plants.
• Collaborates with management and load planning teams to negotiate rates and contracts for transportation services as directed
• Manage and monitor internal processes to ensure transportation is flowing smoothly and effectively for all businesses in line with business metrics
• Ability to successfully lead and/or drive change and implementation of new processes

Desired skills & experience

• Ability to motivate, influence and encourage a diverse group of associates with varied skill levels and backgrounds
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective business relationships across multiple functions
• Root cause analysis and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communications, and group / management facilitation skills
• Able to learn/use advanced system functions
• Positive attitude
• Highly motivated and curious thinker
• Takes initiative (self-starter)
• Conflict resolution skills
• Change Agent/Champion of Change
• Organization and time-management skills