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Director - Transportation

Tropicana Brands Group · Chicago, IL · 3 wk ago
HybridSupply Chain$140k–$195k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes description about company and role. We need to use

for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We need to parse the posting. Content: - Intro about company: "Fresh-Squeezed Legacy, Bold New Chapter Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B startup...". This is about the company and role context. Could be "About the role" or maybe "About the company". The instruction: use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have "About the role" heading and include the company description and role overview. - Then "Your Next Pour: The Opportunity" then description of role responsibilities. That's responsibilities. - Then "The Perfect Blend: Experience" that's experience/qualifications. - Then "Foundational Ingredients: Requirements" that's requirements. - Then "Perks That Pack a Punch" benefits. - Then salary range: "The salary range for this position is $140,000-$195,000 annually." That's Pay. - No schedule info besides "Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment with 3-days in office, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations" and "National travel up to 25%". That's schedule? Could be schedule section: mention hybrid work and travel. The instruction: include Schedule section only if posting actually states them. It does mention blended work environment 3 days in office, national travel up to 25%. So we can include Schedule. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. We must remove boilerplate: EEO, legal, etc. Remove "Equal Opportunity Employer ..." and "Know Your Rights". Also remove cookie/navigation etc (none present). Also remove duplicated lines. We must preserve all substantive information. We need to use
  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So for responsibilities list, we need to convert the bullet points into
    • . The responsibilities are given as headings with colon and then paragraphs. We'll need to extract each bullet as list items. Let's parse responsibilities section: "Responsibilities include: Network & Modal Strategy: Develop and execute a national transportation strategy spanning truckload, LTL, intermodal/rail, ocean drayage, and parcel, aligned to overall supply chain and company objectives. Design the optimal modal mix and lane network for a temperature-sensitive portfolio (approximately 80% chilled / 20% ambient), balancing cost, service, and cold-chain integrity. Multimodal Operations Oversight: Direct all inbound, outbound, and inter-facility freight movements across the DC and plant network, ensuring reliable, on-time execution from origin to customer delivery. Oversee ocean import and drayage of raw material and coordinate handoffs into domestic distribution. Private Rail Fleet & Intermodal: Own the company-operated Juice Train rail fleet and the Class I rail relationship, managing utilization, cycle time, and mechanical/fleet health. Optimize the core FL-to-Jersey City and FL-to-Cincinnati rail lanes and pursue backhaul and load-consolidation opportunities to improve asset productivity and reduce cost per case. Carrier & 3PL Network Management: Lead carrier and broker sourcing, annual freight bids/RFPs, and master service agreement (MSA) negotiation across all modes. Manage 3PL and dedicated-carrier relationships, holding partners accountable to committed service levels, capacity, and cost through structured performance reviews. Freight Cost, Rate & Fuel Management: Build and manage the national transportation budget, freight-rate outlook, and inflation forecast for executive and finance leadership review. Govern fuel surcharge programs and market-based fuel pricing and anchor rate decisions to primary market intelligence OTIF Ownership & Customer Delivery Compliance: Own On-Time In-Full (OTIF) as an enterprise performance metric for TBG — setting targets, governing measurement, and holding cross-functional partners (planning, warehousing, transportation, and commercial) accountable for the end-to-end result against retailer scorecards Lead OTIF root-cause analysis and corrective-action programs and drive the defense against and reduction of delivery-related chargebacks and deductions. Own the OTIF metric, governance, and improvement roadmap while ensuring accountability for the underlying drivers (fill rate, plant supply, and warehouse execution) remains with the functions that control them. Technology, Visibility & Analytics: Evaluate, implement, and manage the transportation management system (TMS), real-time visibility, and analytics tools to streamline planning and execution. Advance optimization and digital-twin capabilities and stay current on industry trends in freight technology and automation. Team Leadership: Lead, develop, and motivate a national transportation organization through manager-level direct reports across planning, execution, rail, and carrier management. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement. Safety, Compliance & Risk: Ensure compliance with DOT/FMCSA and applicable transportation, hazmat, and food-safety-in-transit regulations, and enforce cold-chain and reefer temperature integrity. Manage transportation risk, including cargo insurance, claims, and carrier qualification and vetting. Performance Management & Reporting: Establish and track transportation KPIs (cost per case/mile, on-time performance, tender acceptance, dwell, fleet utilization, and service) to assess network health. Provide regular reporting and analysis to senior leadership on transportation performance, cost, and improvement initiatives." We need to turn each of these bullet points into
    • . Could group under subheadings? But instruction: use
      • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. It doesn't forbid headings inside list? Probably we can keep the subheadings as plain text inside
      • or as . But we can just make each line a list item. Similarly for Experience (The Perfect Blend: Experience) we need to list items. Experience bullet list: "10+ years of progressive transportation/logistics experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role managing multimodal operations and teams. Proven senior leadership experience across multiple transportation modes, including truckload, LTL, intermodal/rail, and drayage. Demonstrated experience managing carrier/3PL networks, freight procurement and bids, and multi-year transportation budgets. Strong command of transportation economics, including rate benchmarking, fuel surcharge programs, and freight cost/inflation modeling. Working knowledge of private/dedicated fleet operations and Class I rail relationships is strongly preferred. In-depth knowledge of transportation management systems (TMS), visibility tools, and industry best practices. Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal abilities, with experience presenting to executive leadership." These are qualifications/skills? The heading "Experience" could be under Qualifications or Skills. The instruction list includes Qualifications, Skills. We could put Experience under Qualifications. Or we could have both Qualifications and Skills sections. But we need to avoid thin sections. Let's combine Experience and Requirements into Qualifications? Actually we have separate "Foundational Ingredients: Requirements" which includes degree, location, work auth, travel, hybrid work. Thus we can have: - About the role (company intro + role overview) - Responsibilities (list) - Qualifications (combine Experience + Requirements? But we need to keep distinct content. Could have Qualifications (Experience) and Requirements (education, location, etc). That's two sections. - Skills maybe not separate; we could put skills under Qualifications. - Benefits (list from Perks That Pack a Punch) - Pay (salary range) - Schedule (hybrid work 3 days in office, national travel up to 25%) We must not create sections with filler. All have content. Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no /. Use

        for each section heading. Use

        for prose. Use

        • for lists. We need to ensure we don't repeat job title. No mention of "National Director of Transportation" as heading; but we can mention it in prose. Let's craft. Section About the role: combine company description and role overview. Prose: "Fresh-Squeezed Legacy, Bold New Chapter Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B startup aiming to revolutionize the beverage category. Formed in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our portfolio includes iconic brands like Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Copella, and Punica. With over 76 years of global leadership in the orange juice category, we’re committed to preserving this legacy while driving innovation in other areas. From reimagining orange juice to creating functional smoothies and driving afternoon refreshments, we are striving to become the undisputed global leader in fresh and chilled beverages.The Supply Chain function is essential to Tropicana Brand Group’s success by enhancing operational efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality products. By improving warehouse operations, optimizing transportation routes, and refining inventory management practices, the team plays a critical role in streamlining processes. Collaborating with other departments to align strategies, the Supply Chain team ensures that Tropicana meets customer demands while maintaining a high standard of performance and cost-effectiveness. Through their efforts, they contribute to both short-term achievements and long-term growth.Your Next Pour: The OpportunityThe National Director of Transportation is a key leadership role responsible for the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of all freight transportation across the enterprise. This leader owns a multimodal network — truckload, LTL, intermodal/rail, ocean drayage, and parcel — including a company-operated refrigerated rail fleet and is accountable for delivering products reliably from origin through final customer destination while optimizing cost, service, and cold-chain integrity. The role leads a national transportation organization, manages carrier partnerships, and contributes significantly to the overall success and competitiveness of the supply chain." We need to ensure we didn't include any boilerplate. Now Responsibilities heading

          Responsibilities

          then
            with each duty as
          • . We'll need to break each bullet into separate
          • . Might be long but okay. We'll need to preserve the content exactly as given, but we can format as list items. Let's list each duty: - Develop and execute a national transportation strategy spanning truckload, LTL, intermodal/rail, ocean drayage, and parcel, aligned to overall supply chain and company objectives. - Design the optimal modal mix and lane network for a temperature-sensitive portfolio (approximately 80% chilled / 20% ambient), balancing cost, service, and cold-chain integrity. - Direct all inbound, outbound, and inter-facility freight movements across the DC and plant network, ensuring reliable, on-time execution from origin to customer delivery. - Oversee ocean import and drayage of raw material and coordinate handoffs into domestic distribution. - Own the company-operated Juice Train rail fleet and the Class I rail relationship, managing utilization, cycle time, and mechanical/fleet health. - Optimize the core FL-to-Jersey City and FL-to-Cincinnati rail lanes and pursue backhaul and load-consolidation opportunities to improve asset productivity and reduce cost per case. - Lead carrier and broker sourcing, annual freight bids/RFPs, and master service agreement (MSA) negotiation across all modes. - Manage 3PL and dedicated-carrier relationships, holding partners accountable to committed service levels, capacity, and cost through structured performance reviews. - Build and manage the national transportation budget, freight-rate outlook, and inflation forecast for executive and finance leadership review. - Govern fuel surcharge programs and market-based fuel pricing and anchor rate decisions to primary market intelligence - Own On-Time In-Full (OTIF) as an enterprise performance metric for TBG — setting targets, governing measurement, and holding cross-functional partners (planning, warehousing, transportation, and commercial) accountable for the end-to-end result against retailer scorecards - Lead OTIF root-cause analysis and corrective-action programs and drive the defense against and reduction of delivery-related chargebacks and deductions. - Own

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