Transportation Director Jobs in Appleton, WI (NOW HIRING)

REPORTS TO: Director of Transportation

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

Pre-employment Screening: Background Check, Education Verification, References, Drug Test

WORK FROM HOME STATUS: Eligible

After a period of in-person training and time working onsite with your team, this role has the option to work remotely (in WI only at this time). In general, this timeframe tends to be 4-6 weeks. Note that there will be situations when someone may choose or be asked to return onsite which would be coordinated and scheduled in advance.

4imprint works with businesses and organizations of all kinds to provide them with personalized promotional products. A small part of their job is the biggest part of ours – that’s why one of our core values is to provide remarkable service. When you work here, you’ll be treated with the same level of respect and positive attitude.

This position has responsibility for 4imprint’s domestic and Canadian transportation and logistics functions, as well as other international shipments. This role is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the transportation operations within 4imprint and their vendor partners. The role of senior transportation manager involves strategic planning, coordinating logistics, and ensuring compliance with regulations. This role will lead a team of transportation coordinators to deliver efficient and cost-effective transportation solutions while providing certainty in every delivery. This pivotal role will partner with other areas of the organization for a broader supply chain focus.

Here’s what a typical day might look like. Other duties may be assigned.

• Demonstrate the eight core principles that guide every 4imprint teammate on a daily basis: Honesty, Curiosity, Collaboration, Flexibility, Accountability, Empathy, Positive Attitude, and Humility.
• Develop and execute overall transportation and logistics strategy ensuring alignment with competitive business strategy.
• Support the customer service team in providing transportation services for the best possible customer experience from the quoting stage through final delivery.
• Ensure supply chain strategies are optimized between internal business processes and external product vendor and service providers.
• Maximize use of IT tools and technologies to promote proactivity versus reactivity in all circumstances.
• Plan, support and execute scalable initiatives to support business growth. 
• Understand and drive productivity initiatives, efficient routing maxims, as well as an overall cost-conscious culture.
• Ensure compliance with all customs and other regulatory requirements.
• Meet with representatives of third-party carriers and other service providers to evaluate their services.
• Interact with product vendors on freight topics which would improve or enhance our transportation and logistics operations.
• Coordinate and communicate with internal teams including logistics, supply chain, and customer service to ensure smooth transportation processes. 
• Lead, coach, and develop the transportation team through structured one-on-one meetings, performance management, goal setting, and career development planning.
• Establish team priorities, monitor workload distribution, and ensure appropriate coverage to support daily transportation operations and customer commitments.
• Oversee daily domestic and international transportation operations, including LTL, small parcel, and cross-border Canada shipments, ensuring service reliability, cost efficiency, and on-time delivery performance.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across key business areas to drive strategic initiatives, improve operational performance, and ensure alignment with company objectives.

You might be a fit for this position if you are:

• Committed to demonstrating professionalism and high ethical standards and set a positive example for all that you interact and work with.
• Able to communicate clearly and concisely with internal teams and external partners (verbal and written).
• Able to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously and handle adverse and urgent situations with rapid changes in priorities.
• Experienced in leading high-impact transportation teams through change and growth, providing clear direction and support in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Able to occasionally travel to vendors and other service provider locations.
• Able to take initiative and work with minimum supervision.
• Skilled at analyzing and streamlining processes in order to drive efficient, customer-focused outcomes (both internally and externally).

Required education/skills/experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or related field.
• 5-10 years of transportation and logistics experience, including leadership of direct reports. 
• Experience should include an understanding of various fulfillment and transportation methods related to high volume parcel distribution and direct ship operations.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, organizational and negotiation skills, to include experience negotiating contracts with parcel carriers, vendors, and suppliers.
• Experience as a strong, collaborative leader who committed to fostering a high-performance culture and developing talent within the team. 
• Strong computer skills with working knowledge of databases, spreadsheets and MS Office Suite.
• Experience implementing and maintaining transportation management systems, including third party software.
• Financial skills to develop and analyze budgets.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and customs regulations.
• Please refer to the physical requirements form for details on the physical requirements of this role. 

Work Environment:

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties, responsibilities, and physical demands listed in this job description. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation(s) will be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. 

• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others (verbally and in writing).
• Ability to enter data.
• Work could be performed remotely (in WI only at this time) and at 4imprint, Oshkosh or Appleton, Wisconsin offices after successfully completing the necessary onboarding and training. 

H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship is not offered for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

The following five drugs or classes of drugs will be tested for: 1) Marijuana (THC) 2) Cocaine Metabolites 3) Phencyclidine 4) Amphetamines (Class) 5) Opiate Metabolites.

4imprint has a drug-free workplace policy.

Equal opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.