Manager of Transportation
Thomasville, GA, US
FRESH. FORWARD. FLOWERS.
Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is not just about baking; it's about crafting moments of joy with every delicious bite. With 2024 sales of $5.1 billion, and as one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States, Flowers Foods brings passion to the table. From the wholesome goodness of Nature's Own and Wonder to the bold and artisanal flavors of Dave's Killer Bread, the rustic goodness of Canyon Bakehouse, and the sweet delights of Tastykake, each product is a celebration of taste and quality. Beyond the oven, Flowers Foods fosters a culture that values and reflects Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility. With a commitment to innovation and a recipe for success, Flowers Foods is more than a bakery – it's a delightful journey into the heart of flavor and community.
Full-time employees are offered the following benefits:
- Comprehensive health and medical benefits
- 401(k) Retirement savings plan
- Professional growth and leadership training
- Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave
Benefits may vary depending on your work location.
Bringing Home the Dough
The Manager of Transportation supports company leadership and the Logistics departments by reviewing and reporting on logistics performance, forecasts, and by maintaining reports and key performance indicators (KPIs). This position is responsible for total network, as well as individual regions, channels, and carrier performance indicators and works closely with the Digital Domain Lead, Digital Logistics for tool performance and development.
Rising to the Challenge: Position Responsibilities
• Analyze and support various key business drivers such as logistics
• Provide weekly, period, quarterly, and annual KPI reporting of logistics performance
• Interact with bakery, regional, and corporate levels to provide analytical logistics performance data
• Research and assist the implementation of innovative technologies
• Assist in preparation of key carrier forecasting
• Create and maintain dashboards using various Business Intelligence (BI) tools
• Assist in data preparation for various leadership meetings
• Display a professional and courteous attitude to co-workers, supervisors, and the carrier community at all times
• Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders across the organization
• Must be willing to adapt to different work settings as required by schedule
• Practice and comply with all Company policies and procedures (EEO, Harassment, Safety, Sarbanes Oxley, etc.)
• Perform other duties deemed by management to be an integral part of the job, including but not limited to fulfillment of work schedules, adherence to attendance policies, and other applicable operating rules, policies and procedures
Knead to Know: Preferred Qualifications
• Minimum of 2 years of related transportation experience
Additional Ingredients: Essential Job Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Salary Range- 75000-85000
We offer a competitive salary up to $85k and an excellent total rewards package. Interested job seekers who successfully complete the series of pre-screening questions and who appear to possess the basic qualifications for this position may be contacted for a telephone interview.
EEO Statement
Flowers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Flowers encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or people of any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The job description above outlines the general nature and level of work expected from employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this position. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.
If you need assistance with submitting your resume due to a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to HR.LSFlowers@flocorp.com.
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