Sr. Transportation Manager

This role is available in Tulsa, OK; Oklahoma City, OK; and Park City, KS.

About the role

Our Senior Transportation Managers play a crucial role in exceeding expectations and providing a superb customer experience. This multi-faceted position requires the ability to balance strategy and execution. The Senior Transportation Manager is responsible for all aspects of the operations of the TOM teams within a specific node and may include responsibilities for stand-alone sites as well. You will lead a dynamic team of Operations and Area Managers to achieve operational excellence through coaching and mentoring, driving employee engagement, and building leadership bench strength within the TOM organization.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the operational budget for functional area, including safety, productivity, financial and labor planning, and operational goals for TOM.
• Provide strategic level/long-term planning (3, 6, and 12 months out) including labor planning, forecasting, and peak season planning.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to optimize operations and improve productivity to meet and exceed business objectives; work on strategic projects that have total building and network-wide impact.
• Effectively leverage Operations and Area Managers to solicit ideas and understand problems and challenges in the building.
• Network with other leaders across the network to solicit and share process improvements and drive efficiencies and cost savings.
• Establish objectives and metrics for safety, quality, productivity, and customer experience.
• Set clear goals and expectations for Operations and Area Managers. Measure performance, provide feedback, and hold leaders accountable.
• Mentor and develop leaders and staff.
• Participate in recruiting to identify and evaluate associates and internal/external candidates for promotion and hire.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Direct management experience, including a salaried workforce, in a manufacturing, production, distribution, or logistics environment.
• Experience with performance metrics, process improvement, and Lean methodologies.
• Experience with the full staffing lifecycle, including interviewing, hiring, performance management, promotions, and terminations.
• Flexibility to work a variety of hours as business demands, including overnight, weekends, and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situations.
• Interest in long-term career development through assignments in multiple fulfillment centers across the nation.
• Prior leadership development training or participation.
• Track record of effectively leading an operation comprising both salaried and hourly staff of at least 100.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully develop others into higher levels of leadership in an organization.

Pay

• Park City, KS: $135,000.00 - $182,700.00 USD annually
• Oklahoma City, OK: $121,500.00 - $164,400.00 USD annually
• Tulsa, OK: $135,000.00 - $182,700.00 USD annually

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and option for Supplemental life plans).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Mental Health Support.
• Medical Advice Line.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off.
• Parental leave.
• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).