Sr. Manager, Logistics Operations

At Actus Nutrition, our focus is to create high-quality ingredients designed to optimize health and nutrition.

We are passionate and dedicated people.

Each day, we collectively explore new, innovative ways to enhance product performance and value through our broad human and animal nutrition portfolios.

The human nutrition division focuses on industry leading whey and milk protein isolates, concentrates, and hydrolysates.

The animal nutrition division is a leading supplier of functional fats, proteins and carbohydrates.

Both divisions are backed by the speed, execution and passion it takes to exceed the expectation of our customers.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as a healthy 401(k) company match program.

The Senior Manager of Logistics Operations provides broad leadership across the organization's transportation and distribution network, with primary emphasis on rail operations, warehousing, fleet management, and driver management.

The role develops and executes reliable, cost-effective, safe, and compliant logistics solutions while supporting additional modes as business needs require, including but not limited to bulk tanker, dry van, truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal, and parcel freight.

This role directly supervises the Fleet Coordinator, Fleet Transportation Supervisor, and Fleet Compliance Specialist.

Through these positions, the Senior Manager leads driver dispatch and support, fleet execution and maintenance coordination, transportation safety and compliance, and service to plants, warehouses, suppliers, and customers.

The position partners cross-functionally to manage capacity, inventory flow, carrier and warehouse performance, operating costs, and disruptions across the logistics network.

Essential Responsibilties:


* Lead day-to-day and long-range logistics operations across rail, warehousing, company fleet, dedicated and third-party transportation, and other modes required to support the business.


* Direct rail operations, including carrier relationships, routing, railcar availability and utilization, switching coordination, shipment visibility, service recovery, storage, demurrage, and accessorial cost management.


* Provide operational oversight for company and third-party warehousing, including capacity planning, inventory flow, material handling, service expectations, cost control, and coordination among plants, warehouses, suppliers, and customers.


* Lead fleet operations, including equipment planning, dispatch, tractor and trailer utilization, preventive maintenance, repairs, leases, fuel programs, registrations, permits, licensing, and replacement recommendations.


* Oversee driver management activities, including workforce planning, recruiting, qualification, onboarding, scheduling, dispatch, training, performance management, pay review support, retention, and employee relations in partnership with Human Resources...