Transportation Supervisor

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. Our extensive portfolio includes billion-dollar brands like Poland Spring® and Pure Life®, premium brands such as Saratoga® and Mountain Valley®, and regional leaders including Arrowhead®, Deer Park®, Ice Mountain®, Ozarka®, and Zephyrhills®. We also offer purified, flavored, and enhanced water brands like Primo Water®, Sparkletts®, Splash®, and AC+ION®.

About the role

This position supports multi-unit operations across Cabazon and Lakeside, CA; Las Vegas, NV; and Phoenix, AZ, with 20-25% travel required.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage the Deployment and Production planning strategy for the West region network (including manufacturing sites and 3rd party warehouses).
• Collaborate with customer service, transportation, sales, and technical and production teams to ensure case fill targets are met.
• Manage the sourcing of customer orders based on product availability.
• Create and control the Master Production Schedule to maximize production capabilities while balancing demand of a rolling forecast to ensure supply.
• Manage a large portion of the logistics budget as it relates to forecasting inventory moves and warehousing costs for a 12-18 month horizon.
• Perform detailed production, inventory, and sales analysis to ensure execution of the most optimal supply plan from both a cost and service standpoint.
• Develop tools and processes focused on increasing direct ship and line load opportunities.
• Oversee and manage all activities performed by Deployment planners.
• Maintain expertise in systems knowledge and recommend new procedures to enhance the performance of the planning and scheduling system.
• Provide scheduling and demand history reports on an as-needed basis.
• Create and analyze spreadsheets, charts, graphs, and reports relating to backorders, inventory, fill rates, and other critical business issues.
• Communicate with leadership teams and coordinate warehouse transfers and repositions to maintain target inventory levels.
• Develop training guides, process changes, and SOPs as needed.
• Support efforts to dispose of stagnant inventory and seek opportunities to reapply to new orders.
• Assist planners/schedulers in making production changes in response to planned or unplanned outages.
• Maintain SAP master data settings for new item setups, product transitions, and all key functionality.
• Other duties as assigned by the Planning Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Management, Engineering (a plus), or equivalent experience.
• 1 year of leadership experience within a fast-paced Manufacturing environment required; fleet experience preferred.
• Experience with problem-solving methodologies including Lean manufacturing, DMAIC projects, and/or Six Sigma highly desired.
• Prior experience with raw material purchasing, production planning, and/or production operations required.
• Strong analytical capabilities utilizing Excel and/or Access required.
• Must be a people-oriented leader with experience in developing leadership and increasing the capability of others.
• Prior manager/supervisor experience required.
• Ability to handle multiple people and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Customer-focused attitude in a dynamic environment.
• Proficient with computers and Windows-based software.
• Experience with an ERP system such as SAP or Oracle preferred.
• Strong English language skills required for effective communication with customers and team members.

Sponsorship not available for this role.

Pay

Salary Range: $98,365.30 – $117,317.20. This position is eligible for a bonus.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 7 AM – 4 PM, with extended hours and occasional weekends based on business needs.

Benefits

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