Regional Transportation Manager

Overview

Primo Brands is a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration. We are proud to offer an extensive and iconic portfolio of highly recognizable, sustainably sourced, and conveniently packaged branded beverages distributed across more than 150,000 retail outlets.

 

Salary: $101,388 to $125,839 This role is eligible for an annual bonus. 

Schedule: Monday-Friday; hours could vary and weekends as needed

Base Location: Phoenix, AZ

 

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 great benefits: 

Employee discounts, save on auto, home, and pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, 9 paid holidays and 3 paid floating holidays, paid leave for when you have a baby, adopt a child, or become a foster parent, legal services, identity theft protection, employee assistance program (EAP), adoption reimbursement benefit, FEDlogic, commuter benefits

Responsibilities

The Regional Transportation Manager is responsible for oversight of freight and transportation operations in a multistate geographic division. This oversight includes all terminals, carrier performance, personnel, asset utilization, regulatory compliance, safety, cost controls, and communication with the Director of Transportation and Regional Fleet Managers. Collaborating with peers, superiors, and cross-functional partners to establish and implement company standards, policies, and best safety practices is also expected. 

Key Responsibilities

• Model safe practices and engage team to own a safety culture that focuses on prevention through personal responsibility, peer accountability, and, when necessary, immediate and thorough incident response.
• Provides regional oversight of driver safety, accident investigations, and training
• Business Owner for national strategic initiatives that functionalize transportation duties while driving organizational efficiency
• Collaborate cross-functionally with division sales, operations, production, and supply chain departments to ensure teams are working together toward the common goal of customer service while prioritizing deliveries.
• Improve interdepartmental communication by engaging with other departments to further understanding of cross-functional objectives and needs.
• Deliver financial objectives by maximizing productivity through IBT optimization (Driver/Tractor Utilization), 3PL / Dedicated Carrier management, and partnership with the operations, sales, and supply chain departments that delivers premium service to all Primo customers.
• Manages the implementation and performance of Dedicated Transportation fleets.
• Effectively use data to identify opportunity areas and lead team to develop sustainable process controls, productivity initiatives, and gap closure action plans to continuously improve performance without impacting excellence in customer service, quality control, or profitability.
• Responsible for transportation operations activity (inbound and outbound) for all plants, co-packers and warehouses, sales within the Division.
• Responsible for on time delivery for inter branch transfers, customer deliveries, inbound materials and outbound materials.
• Develop and maintain transportation procedures to minimize costs while meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
• Participate in annual budget, preparation of carrier bid package and carrier meetings.
• Develop, track and communicate carrier performance within the Division
• Lead implementation of nationwide transportation strategies that align with broad company priorities and business plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; not required.
• Transportation experience in a large enterprise company with its own fleet, including supervision and/or management experience.
• Proven leadership experience influencing and motivating remote teams.
• Driver qualification to perform safety checkpoints with drivers preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with proven effectiveness in reporting.
• Experience with DriveCam.
• Experience leading organizational transformation, including demonstrated knowledge and use of change management methods and practices.
• Advanced competency in computer systems and software, including Microsoft Office.
• Experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and leadership skills.
• Ability and willingness to commit to significant travel in and around the region, as needed.