Transportation Manager

Reporting to the Director Transportation Operations, you will lead domestic transportation planning and execution across suppliers, co-packers, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities to ensure shipments move at published rates while achieving high service levels. You will partner across Supply Chain, Customer Service, Sales and Operations Planning, and carrier partners to improve transportation performance, reduce costs, and implement process improvements that enhance operational efficiency. This role is responsible for inbound and outbound domestic transportation activities across multiple transportation modes.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Lead Transportation Operations Planning team members to deliver service, cost, and productivity objectives.
• Partner with Transportation Procurement and Logistics Operations leaders to develop and execute transportation and logistics strategies.
• Collaborate with Customer Service and Sales and Operations Planning teams regarding service performance, capacity requirements, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Build strong carrier relationships and manage carrier scorecards to improve service levels and transportation costs.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop transportation planning team members while driving a high-performance culture.
• Leverage Oracle Transportation Management systems to strengthen transportation capabilities, service analytics, cost analytics, and operational efficiencies.
• Develop, implement, and maintain standard operating procedures that create scalable and repeatable processes.
• Identify and execute projects that improve transportation performance, reduce costs, and enhance customer service.
• Analyze transportation metrics and operational data to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide recommendations regarding carrier utilization, transportation programs, and rate optimization opportunities.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field
• 5+ years of supply chain experience required.
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing team members.
• Demonstrated success influencing cross-functional partners and third-party providers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with SAP and Oracle Transportation Management systems preferred.
• Knowledge of transportation modes, transportation metrics, and transportation rate structures preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of distribution operations and end-to-end supply chain processes.
• High sense of urgency with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Travel up to 10% as required to support business needs.

Number of Days in Office: 3

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Compensation 

Pay Range:$109,000-$159,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement

• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan

• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement

• Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.