Manager, Transportation

Transportation Manager

The Transportation Manager leads all operational, safety, and customer-facing aspects of a specialized transportation group focused on non-standard or high-complexity freight. This role ensures flawless execution of specialized shipments, regulatory compliance, equipment readiness, and strategic coordination with customers, carriers, and internal teams. The manager is accountable for service quality, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency across all specialized transport activities.

What You'll Do as a Transportation Manager

Collaborate and execute specialized transportation strategy for STERIS

Oversee planning, routing, permitting, and execution of specialized loads (e.g., heavy haul, hazmat, temperature-controlled, high-value) for STERIS Business Units

Manage temperature-controlled, time-sensitive, and chain-of-custody medical shipments; ensure proper handling of biologics and sterile products.

Select, qualify, and manage specialized carriers and equipment vendors

Support all aspects of transportation for STERIS' Specialized Transportation needs (ORC and Tanker businesses for example)

Via TMS or other means, develop carrier and spend reporting metrics that show detailed spend breakdowns by BU/Product and then by (inbound, outbound, expedite, service level, etc)

Monitor cost performance, margin health, accessorials, utilization, and customer/carrier scorecard metrics

Conduct weekly, monthly, and quarterly KPI and operational meetings with partner companies

Engage with partner companies for current and future opportunities

Ensure compliance with FMCSA, DOT, PHMSA, EPA, OSHA, and state hazmat regulations; conduct audits of our partner carriers to ensure driver endorsements and hazmat certifications are current

Rollout, within the TMS, an efficient FBAP process via third party vendor(s)

Identify operational inefficiencies, implement process improvements, and enhance safety and service outcomes

Support all necessary supplier audits including commercial, financial, and technical to ensure that STERIS maintains and continues to develop a robust and capable supply base

Other duties as assigned.

The Experience, Skills, and Abilities Required

Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in logistics and transportation management with a proven track record in specialized, hazmat, reefer, or high-value transportation with a bachelor's degree in Business or Operations/Supply Chain (or related field) OR fourteen (14) years of experience with a high school diploma / GED.

Minimum of two-three years of supervisory, management, or management of dedicated contract logistics oversight or operational responsibility.

Familiarity with TMS platforms, ELDs, routing tools, and compliance systems

Proven experience in identifying, establishing, and cultivating long-term, strategic supplier relationships

Demonstrated knowledge/experience in advanced operational practices (i.e., Lean, Six Sigma)

Strong knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, and hazmat regulations

Ability to analyze data, manage KPIs, and make operational decisions under pressure

Excellent communication and customer-facing skills

P&L experience is a plus

Experience managing multi-state and / or multiple operational site partner specialized operations

Experience with high-sensitive or high-value cargo

What STERIS Offers

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future.

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:

• Market competitive pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and added Holidays
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision benefits
• Long- and Short-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) with a company match
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Additional add-on benefits / discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and continuing education programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career

Pay range for this opportunity is $92,650.00 - $119,900.00.

Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.

STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio.

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life sciences products and services around the globe. For more information, visit

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STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.

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