Transportation Manager

Position Summary

The Transportation Manager is responsible for overseeing all transportation and logistics functions at Perricone Farms. This includes daily order routing, carrier management, DOT compliance, setting freight rates, acquiring new carriers. This role ensures the safe, efficient, and cost-effective movement of finished goods and raw materials while maintaining high standards of food safety, regulatory compliance, customer service, and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

Transportation Operations & Fleet Management

• Oversee daily routing, scheduling, and dispatch of Class A drivers and third-party carriers.
• Direct yard flow, trailer staging, and freezer logistics for inbound and outbound efficiency.
• Ensure timely, accurate delivery of customer orders across all sales channels.
• Arrange warehouse logistics, catalog goods, plan routes, and process shipments.

Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Lead efforts to achieve zero injuries and maintain <0.5% incident rate.
• Maintain documentation and certifications for DOT, FDA, HACCP, OSHA, EPA, GMP, Organic, and SQF.

Team Leadership

• Supervise, coach, and develop Class A drivers, transportation coordinators, and yard staff.
• Build a culture of safety, service, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct performance reviews, training, and cross-functional alignment meetings.

Freight & Carrier Management

• Source and negotiate competitive freight rates for all lanes and sales channels.
• Partner with Customer Service and internal departments to ensure delivery timelines are met at optimal cost.
• Evaluate third-party carriers and maintain service agreements.
• Support freight initiatives and contribute to supply chain improvements.

Financial & KPI Management

• Track transportation expenses, freight costs, and delivery efficiency.
• Report on KPIs including on-time delivery, order fulfillment, fleet utilization, and cost per unit.
• Develop and implement cost-saving programs to drive year-over-year improvements

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred (Logistics, Supply Chain, or Business).
• 3 years in transportation, logistics, or supply chain operations.
• 2 years in a supervisory/leadership role.
• Experience in food/beverage or cold-chain logistics preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership, coaching, and communication abilities.
• ERP/WMS knowledge required (NetSuite and RFSmart preferred).
• Strong organizational, analytical, and multitasking skills.
• Working knowledge of logistics systems, end-to-end supply chain, and freight management.
• Forklift/pallet jack certification required; bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to walk the production floor for extended periods.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing or warehouse environment (noise, PPE required).
• Occasional lifting of materials up to 20 lbs as needed.

Communication & Coordination

• Maintain effective communication with production, quality, and logistics teams.
• Alert management of delays, shortages, or safety concerns.
• Provide shift reports and status updates for management.
• Review and report shipping errors.

Roles and Responsibilities

Objectives & Key Results (OKRs)

• Safety Compliance: Zero injuries / <0.5% incident rate
• Order Fulfillment: >98% of orders shipped in full
• On-Time Delivery: >98% of orders on time
• Fleet Utilization: Maximize efficiency of all rolling stock
• Transportation Cost: Meet or reduce cost-per-unit targets
• Labor Productivity: Exceed hourly and throughput benchmarks

Food Safety Responsibilities

• Comply with FDA, SQF, HACCP, GMP, Non-GMO, and Organic standards.
• Support food safety audits, inspections, and system reviews.
• Assist in maintaining the Food Safety & Quality Management System.

Position Summary

The Transportation Manager is responsible for overseeing all transportation and logistics functions at Perricone Farms. This includes daily order routing, carrier management, DOT compliance, setting freight rates, acquiring new carriers. This role ensures the safe, efficient, and cost-effective movement of finished goods and raw materials while maintaining high standards of food safety, regulatory compliance, customer service, and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

Transportation Operations & Fleet Management

• Oversee daily routing, scheduling, and dispatch of Class A drivers and third-party carriers.
• Direct yard flow, trailer staging, and freezer logistics for inbound and outbound efficiency.
• Ensure timely, accurate delivery of customer orders across all sales channels.
• Arrange warehouse logistics, catalog goods, plan routes, and process shipments.

Safety & Regulatory Compliance

• Lead efforts to achieve zero injuries and maintain <0.5% incident rate.
• Maintain documentation and certifications for DOT, FDA, HACCP, OSHA, EPA, GMP, Organic, and SQF.

Team Leadership

• Supervise, coach, and develop Class A drivers, transportation coordinators, and yard staff.
• Build a culture of safety, service, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct performance reviews, training, and cross-functional alignment meetings.

Freight & Carrier Management

• Source and negotiate competitive freight rates for all lanes and sales channels.
• Partner with Customer Service and internal departments to ensure delivery timelines are met at optimal cost.
• Evaluate third-party carriers and maintain service agreements.
• Support freight initiatives and contribute to supply chain improvements.

Financial & KPI Management

• Track transportation expenses, freight costs, and delivery efficiency.
• Report on KPIs including on-time delivery, order fulfillment, fleet utilization, and cost per unit.
• Develop and implement cost-saving programs to drive year-over-year improvements

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred (Logistics, Supply Chain, or Business).
• 3 years in transportation, logistics, or supply chain operations.
• 2 years in a supervisory/leadership role.
• Experience in food/beverage or cold-chain logistics preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership, coaching, and communication abilities.
• ERP/WMS knowledge required (NetSuite and RFSmart preferred).
• Strong organizational, analytical, and multitasking skills.
• Working knowledge of logistics systems, end-to-end supply chain, and freight management.
• Forklift/pallet jack certification required; bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to walk the production floor for extended periods.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing or warehouse environment (noise, PPE required).
• Occasional lifting of materials up to 20 lbs as needed.

Communication & Coordination

• Maintain effective communication with production, quality, and logistics teams.
• Alert management of delays, shortages, or safety concerns.
• Provide shift reports and status updates for management.
• Review and report shipping errors.

Roles and Responsibilities

Objectives & Key Results (OKRs)

• Safety Compliance: Zero injuries / <0.5% incident rate
• Order Fulfillment: >98% of orders shipped in full
• On-Time Delivery: >98% of orders on time
• Fleet Utilization: Maximize efficiency of all rolling stock
• Transportation Cost: Meet or reduce cost-per-unit targets
• Labor Productivity: Exceed hourly and throughput benchmarks

Food Safety Responsibilities

• Comply with FDA, SQF, HACCP, GMP, Non-GMO, and Organic standards.
• Support food safety audits, inspections, and system reviews.
• Assist in maintaining the Food Safety & Quality Management System.