Regional Transportation Manager

About the Role

Primo Brands, a leading branded beverage company in North America, is seeking a Regional Transportation Manager to oversee freight and transportation operations in a multistate geographic division. This role is responsible for managing terminals, carrier performance, personnel, asset utilization, regulatory compliance, safety, cost controls, and communication with the Director of Transportation and Regional Fleet Managers.

Responsibilities

• Model safe practices and engage the team to own a safety culture focused on prevention, peer accountability, and incident response.
• Provide regional oversight of driver safety, accident investigations, and training.
• Lead national strategic initiatives to functionalize transportation duties and drive organizational efficiency.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, operations, production, and supply chain departments to ensure customer service and delivery priorities.
• Improve interdepartmental communication to align cross-functional objectives and needs.
• Deliver financial objectives by maximizing productivity through IBT optimization, 3PL/Dedicated Carrier management, and partnership with operations, sales, and supply chain.
• Manage the implementation and performance of Dedicated Transportation fleets.
• Use data to identify opportunity areas and lead sustainable process controls, productivity initiatives, and gap closure action plans.
• Oversee transportation operations (inbound and outbound) for plants, co-packers, warehouses, and sales within the Division.
• Ensure on-time delivery for inter-branch transfers, customer deliveries, and inbound/outbound materials.
• Develop and maintain transportation procedures to minimize costs while meeting customer expectations.
• Participate in annual budget preparation, carrier bid packages, and carrier meetings.
• Track and communicate carrier performance within the Division.
• Lead implementation of nationwide transportation strategies aligned with company priorities and business plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• Transportation experience in a large enterprise with its own fleet, including supervision and/or management.
• Proven leadership experience influencing and motivating remote teams.
• Driver qualification to perform safety checkpoints preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and reporting effectiveness.
• Experience with DriveCam.
• Experience leading organizational transformation and using change management methods.
• Advanced competency in computer systems, including Microsoft Office.
• Experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and leadership skills.
• Willingness to commit to significant regional travel as needed.
• Strong English language skills for customer communication and team collaboration.

Pay

$111,526.80 - $138,422.90. This role is eligible for an annual bonus.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with occasional extended hours, weekend work, and on-call responsibilities as needed.

Location

Allentown, PA (West). Minimal travel may be required to support business operations throughout Western Pennsylvania.

Benefits

• Health Benefits: Medical, prescription, dental, vision, FSA, dependent care FSA, HSA.
• Retirement/Investing: 401K with a 5% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Insurance: Life, short and long-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, spouse/domestic partner/child life, accidental death and dismemberment.
• Other Benefits: Employee discounts, auto/home/pet insurance savings, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, 9 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays, paid parental leave, legal services, identity theft protection, EAP, adoption reimbursement, commuter benefits.