Senior Transportation Manager

Senior Transportation Manager

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS Inspired People. Inspired Food.
Hormel Foods Corporation based in Austin Minnesota is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters Skippy SPAM Hormel Natural Choice Applegate Wholly Hormel Black Label Columbus Jennie-O and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report one of Americas most responsible companies by Newsweek recognized on Fast Companys list of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators received a perfect score of 100 on the 202324 Corporate Equality Index and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement Inspired People. Inspired Food. to bring some of the worlds most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information visit.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Sr. Manager ofTransportation leads the Refrigerated Transportation and Dispatch pillar and the Track and Trace team. This person will be responsible foron time deliverycost effectiveness and making sure communication objectives are accomplished.

The person in this position:

• Works with the Corporate Manager of Transportation to ensure we are optimizing the overall network with keen focus on service levels and costs.
• Collaborates with other cross functional areas to create solutions to help increase and deliver greater value-added sales through our transportation efforts and continue to drive costs out of our systems.
• Follows the strategic operational direction with our carriers to ensure continuous improvement is made in terms of service metrics.
• Collaborate with the warehousing and deployment team to ensure we are optimizing our distribution facilities.
• Works to enhance our current Transportation Management System (TMS) to ensure we are optimizing and focused on strategic efforts to increase our use of technology and reduce the transactional nature of our business.
• Works with the Corporate Manager of Transportation and the Director of Logistics on any special projects or continuous improvement projects.
• Set strategic goals and direction on setting KPIs.
• Primarily leadership role is over the refrigerated network.
• This position will currently oversee 2 dispatch supervisors and supervisor of track and trace and weekend staffing.
• Accountable for driving ontime pickup and ontime delivery
• Proactively identify transportation delays and ensure timely accurate communication to internal stakeholders and customers
• This position may require 10% travel and may include some night and weekend work.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 years of supervisor experiencewithin a Supply Chain organization.
• Proven track record of strong leadership skills and record of delivering results.
• Proven ability to handle a significant amount of detail work in a fast-paced environment .
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills with prompt and thorough responses.

• Must be a Citizen or National of the United States a lawful permanent resident or have authorization to work in the United States.

• Applicants must not now or in the future require sponsorship for an employment visa.

Preferred

• 2 years of experience managing transportation services.
• Experience with Blue Yonder or another Transportation Management System.
• Bachelors degree.

LOCATION:Austin MN a comprehensive relocation package to the Austin MN area will be offered to support a move to the area.

Pay Range & Benefits:

At Hormel Foods base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base hiring pay range for this role is between $98100 - $137000 per year and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge skill set level of experience and geographic market location.

Other components of Hormel Foods total compensation package includes comprehensive medical dental and vision coverage discretionary annual merit increases bonuses and profit sharing 401(k) with employer match stock purchase plan paid vacation FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees and more.

For immediate consideration send apply online at: Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects. We offer a space of support understanding and community. We are committed to the journey! Learn more about our progress here: Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.