Manager, Transportation

Take your career further! McLane teammates, the driving force behind our success, are diverse professionals who work together seamlessly to keep our operations running smoothly. As a teammate, you will pair your dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit with your fellow teammates to serve America’s most beloved brands. McLane leaders think long-term, act with purpose, and inspire high performance. They lead with accountability, communicate clearly, and drive results through collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. They empower each teammate to learn from industry leaders, develop their skills, and build lasting connections nationwide.

About the Role

The Transportation Manager establishes and maintains the smooth operation of the Transportation department at a McLane distribution center.

Responsibilities

• Assist with providing 24-hour coverage.
• Provide general supervision of all transportation operations managers and functional processes within the department.
• Maintain a properly staffed and trained department that offers the highest levels of logistics support to the warehouse.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate all delivery and backhaul activities.
• Drive key performance indicators for cost savings.
• Efficiently utilize manpower via proper scheduling and training to provide the highest levels of customer service at the store level.
• Perform additional duties; special projects may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field.
• 5+ years experience with all facets of outbound transportation; knowledge of distribution systems, including routing and backhaul/transfer procedures.
• 4+ years of accounting, planning, analytical, and/or reporting experience; ability to identify financial issues and provide cost-effective solutions.
• Experience managing large numbers of driving staff; experience with hiring, training, and motivating teammates and resolving employee relations issues.
• Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, Access).
• Ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely, including understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Outbound transportation experience at a distribution center.
• Experience using Trimble/PeopleNet or similar transportation management systems (TMS).
• Prior positions that offered increasing responsibility levels.

Skills

• Teamwork oriented
• Organized
• Problem solver
• Detailed

Benefits

• Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off begins day one.
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.
• Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more.

Pay

Pay rate: $72,000 to $144,000 per year, based on experience. This role is also eligible to participate in the annual incentive plan with a target incentive of 10% of your base annual salary.

Schedule

• Full-time
• 1st - Day shift

Primary Location: United States-New York-Baldwinsville