Transportation Manager - Milwaukee, WI

The North America Transportation Manager is an integral member of the Rockwell Logistics Teams and is responsible for directing the day-to-day execution of transportation functions for the company. This role will also have responsibility for ensuring the monthly financial performance is met and variances identified and addressed. In addition, the selected individual will lead compliance to all existing processes, continuous improvement opportunities, and alignment with Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Materials to ensure transportation needs are met and improved on.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of Planners and/or Analysts.
• Lead, manage, and develop team consistent with Rockwell Guidelines and recommendations
• Develop and manage US Domestic trade lanes. Ensure lanes are predictable, cost competitive and compliant with regulations.
• Oversee relationship with Domestic Service Providers and develop standard QBR and performance monitoring.
• Champion improvement initiatives with providers and business partners by collaborating and aligning with external and internal stakeholders.
• Responsible to lead the day-to-day execution of all tactical and transactional functions for the Rockwell Transportation team. This will include, but is not limited to:
• Routing Guide Adherence
• Scheduling of Inbound and Outbound Shipments
• Transit Time Reporting and Adjustments
• Cost Performance and Casual Reporting
• Transition the team from reactive to proactive communication regarding shipment performance
• Serve as escalation point for day-to-day operational issues and drive resolution
• Identify operational inefficiencies with existing carrier solution and recommend improvements delivering cost savings and/or service improvements
• Ensure all day-to-day functions are Operating with Excellence, implement process improvements as necessary, and monitor daily performance
• Represent Transportation on cross-functional projects or work-streams in which changes, improvements, or upgrades are needed to the daily processes to support new business requirements. Manager will also be responsible for implementing these changes.