Transportation Manager

About Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc.

Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. is dedicated to being North America’s favorite maker of salads and healthy fresh foods. Our “Taylor Family” is an enterprise full of team members who are passionate about making high quality, great tasting products for families across North America. As we continue to rapidly grow, we have a career opportunity available for a talented and motivated individual to join our Taylor Farms Arizona team located in Tolleson, Arizona.

Job Summary:

Responsible for managing the transportation/logistics department. Hires, trains, and supervises employees and manages scheduling of shipments.

Reports directly to the Director of Supply Chain.

Essential Job Functions:

• Oversee transportation department, including its assets, financials and employees.
• Manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management.
• Ensure customer goods move from production through the supply chain to the end user.
• Supervise transportation, reverse logistics and supply chain solutions.
• Establish quality transportation services.
• Develop partnerships with outside carriers in shipping.
• Plan and implement budgets.
• Utilize services of less-than-truckload carriers and air-forwarders to handle fulfillment shipments.
• Supervise scheduling of shipments.
• Review financial reports.
• Manage performance of branch employees with emphasis on productivity, efficiency, and service delivery.
• Lead all distribution and transportation planning and strategic activities.
• Recruit, interview, select, train, motivate, coach, and mentor shipping clerks and transport drivers. We don’t have shipping clerks. Replace with Transportation Supervisors
• Assist in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement opportunities and customer satisfaction opportunities.
• Maintains safety and cleanliness in the yard.
• Creates and maintains transportation SOP’s.
• Works with the facility safety manager on all safety concerns.

Physical Demands:

• Long periods of sitting.
• Regularly lift and / or move up to 10 lbs.
• Occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 lbs.

Position Qualifications:

• · Proven work experience as a Transportation Manager/Supervisor
• · Solid knowledge of supply chain management
• · Experience preparing and tracking orders
• · Excellent organizational skills
• · Ability to supervise and train staff
• Problem-solving abilities
• · Strong financial understanding of lease agreements and budgeting
• · BS in Supply Chain, Logistics or relevant field is a plus

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• GAAP: 5 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person