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Freight Manager

HarborFab -
Benton, AR

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Job Details

Full-time
$85,000 - $110,000 a year
7 days ago

Qualifications

Freight rate negotiation
Contracts
Excel data analysis

Full Job Description

Job Description: Freight Manager

Core Purpose

The Freight Manager owns Harbor Fab's enterprise-wide transportation strategy and execution by ensuring every shipment moves safely, on time, and at the lowest total landed cost.

This position is accountable for managing one of Harbor Fab's largest controllable operating expenses while supporting customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Working across Benton, Cleburne, Winnsboro, Baxley and future locations, the Freight Manager aligns Production Planning, Shipping, Purchasing, Operations, and transportation partners into one integrated logistics network.

Business Impact

The Freight Manager is responsible for all inbound freight, outbound customer deliveries, and intercompany transportation across Harbor Fab's manufacturing network.

Success is measured by continuously improving transportation performance while reducing total freight expense and supporting world-class customer service.

Annual Objective

Develop and execute a transportation strategy that lowers average transportation cost per mile while maintaining or improving on-time delivery and customer service.

Key Strategies

Strategic carrier partnerships
Competitive freight procurement
Shipment consolidation
Intercompany load optimization
Routing optimization
Reduction of expedited freight
Freight invoice auditing
Data-driven decision making
Continuous process improvement

Major Functions

Transportation Management

Manage all inbound, outbound, and intercompany freight.
Coordinate transportation across all Harbor Fab facilities.
Schedule carriers and ensure on-time pickups and deliveries.
Resolve transportation issues, claims, shortages, and damages.
Build strategic carrier partnerships.

Freight Cost Management

Manage the freight budget.
Negotiate transportation rates and contracts.
Obtain competitive freight quotes.
Audit freight invoices.
Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities.

Production & Logistics Coordination

Partner daily with Production Planning and Shipping.
Consolidate outbound shipments.
Optimize intercompany transfers.
Maximize trailer utilization.
Minimize expedited freight.

Systems & Continuous Improvement

Maintain transportation SOPs and routing guides.
Improve ERP and freight data accuracy.
Develop freight dashboards and KPIs.
Standardize logistics processes.

Leadership

Collaborate across Operations, Sales, Purchasing, Estimating, and Production Planning.
Drive accountability through measurable results.
Proactively solve logistics challenges.

GWC

Gets It

Understands manufacturing logistics.
Thinks in systems.
Uses data to drive decisions.

Wants It

Takes ownership.
Enjoys logistics challenges.
Pursues continuous improvement

Capacity

Coordinates multiple facilities.
Negotiates effectively.
Communicates clearly.

Qualifications

Required

5+ years of transportation, logistics, or supply chain leadership experience in manufacturing.
Experience managing freight across multiple facilities.
Experience negotiating transportation contracts.
Strong analytical and Excel skills.
Experience with ERP/TMS platforms.

Preferred

Structural steel or miscellaneous metals experience.
Heavy-haul or oversized freight experience.
APICS, CLTD, CSCMP, or similar certification.

Definition of Success

The Freight Manager creates a competitive advantage by transforming transportation into a strategic capability. Success is demonstrated through measurable reductions in freight expense, increased trailer utilization, improved on-time delivery, stronger carrier partnerships, and optimized intercompany logistics that support Harbor Fab's profitability and growth.

Department: Operations / Supply Chain Reports To: Vice President of Operations Classification: Full-Time | Exempt Salary Range: 85K-110K DOE

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Core Purpose

Business Impact

Annual Objective

Key Strategies

Major Functions

Transportation Management

Freight Cost Management

Production & Logistics Coordination

Systems & Continuous Improvement

Leadership

GWC

Gets It

Wants It

Capacity

Qualifications

Required

Preferred

Definition of Success