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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Transportation Operations Center Manager - **Company:** Mars - **Location:** Franklin, TN, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $41,600.0 - $45,760.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Business Process Management, Data Visualization, Python (Programming Language), Network Load Balancing, Oracle (Applications), Pivot Tables, Power BI, SAP (Applications), SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Microsoft Power Automate, Vba Programming Language, Network Optimization - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59074582-transportation-operations-center-manager ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree within Business , Logistics , Supply Chain or highly quantitative field AND/OR * 2 + years' experience in Logistics or Supply Chain Management * 5-7 years of progressive experience in transportation operations, logistics, or supply chain management. * 2-3 years of direct people management experience (leading logistics specialists, coordinators, or dispatchers). * Hands-on experience working with a major Transportation Management System TMS (e.g., Blue Yonder, SAP, Oracle, OTM). * Proficiency in Excel for data analysis (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, data modeling). * Experience managing operational budgets, tracking logistics costs, and mitigating accessorial fees. * Experience managing carrier relationships, tracking SLAs, and enforcing carrier compliance. * Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate, coach, motivate and lead a team * Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to drive positive change in both processes, systems, and culture Preferred * 8+ years of experience in a large-scale, fast-paced FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods), Food/Beverage, or retail distribution environment. * Direct experience with UberFreight TMS and CASS (freight payment/audit system). * Advanced analytics capability (experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or network optimization software like Optilogic/Llamasoft). * Extensive experience managing large-scale 3PL partnerships and co-developing long-term network load-planning solutions. * Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification. * Proven track record of leading structured CI projects that resulted in measurable cost savings (productivity) and service improvements. * E xperience with process optimization, task automation (using tools like VBA, Power Automate, or Python), and creating interactive visualization tools/dashboards (such as Power BI, Tableau, or custom TMS reporting) to track and optimize key transport metrics. ## Description As our new Transport Operations Manager, you will own the execution of our day-to-day transportation and shipment activities. Serving as the vital link between our manufacturing sites, RDCs, and external partners, you will manage critical carrier relationships, champion continuous improvement, and ensure world-class customer service. Your mission: Lead our logistics specialists in high-stakes load planning, scheduling, and error resolution, transforming daily operational challenges into streamlined, productive successes., * Direct day-to-day activities for Inbound/Outbound Logistics Specialists to ensure operational procedures are followed and business needs are met. * Oversee daily transport operations, ensuring all shipments are covered, scheduled (delivery/pickup), and tendered in a timely manner. * Develops and maintains root cause corrective action procedures including trend analysis resulting in driving process improvements * Ensures daily staffing plans including contingency plans for time sensitive operations (unscheduled absentees, customer issues, system malfunctions, equipment issues, etc.) * Support site operations by ensuring carrier partners are adhering to shipment schedules * Meet or exceed performance targets (On Time Pickup and Delivery, Tender Acceptance, SRG and Check Call Compliance, Linehaul Spend) * Support Transportation cost management - linehaul, accessorials, and Fines & Fees mitigation * Create lean ways of working, drivers and measures supporting key priorities for the business * Own business relationship with TMS, CASS, and facilitate innovation of analytics and insights * Manage Transportation P&L including OHs and expenses for transportation services * Analyze data and build network optimization models, including identify and lead initiatives to reduce logistics costs, identify and lead initiatives to improve transportation service and performance, and remove non-value add activities * Investigate causes for service failures to determine where changes to process or performance are necessary and take appropriate actions * Act as the primary interface for 3PL load-planning partners to develop and execute future-forward network strategies. * Ensure carrier compliance with all Mars technical and business process requirements and develop corrective plans as needed ## Related Videos - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Enabling intelligent logistics automation: home-grown Industrial IoT platform at Austrian Post](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2018-enabling-intelligent-logistics-automation-home-grown-industrial-iot-platform-at-austrian-post) - [The user in the eye of the Cargo1492 storm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/96-the-user-in-the-eye-of-the-cargo1492-storm) - [Scaling Talent from Within: How Upskilling Fuels Growth](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1379-scaling-talent-from-within-how-upskilling-fuels-growth) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Companies to Work For in Berlin: Top 14 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/188-best-companies-to-work-for-in-berlin-top-14-companies-in-2023) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers)