Vice President of Logistics (Manufacturing)

What You'll Do: This role develops and executes an enterprise logistics strategy aligned with the company's growth plans, customer-service commitments, operating requirements, margin objectives and working-capital goals, leading and coordinating inbound, intercompany and outbound logistics across company-operated fleet, dedicated and common carriers, rail, intermodal transportation, freight forwarding, expedited transportation, parcel services, warehousing and distribution. The VP establishes a common logistics operating model across the company and its affiliates, including standards for dispatch, routing, load planning, shipment tendering, tracking, delivery confirmation, freight settlement, claims and exception management, and evaluates the economics and performance of the company's private fleet, including utilization, maintenance, driver capacity, safety, backhaul opportunities and owned-versus-outsourced transportation decisions. The role optimizes the logistics network across plants, suppliers, warehouses and customers, and partners with Procurement and Legal to negotiate carrier, rail, freight forwarding, brokerage and third-party logistics agreements, establishing governance for transportation terms, freight responsibilities and Incoterms. The VP owns the logistics budget, forecasting, cost-reduction pipeline and financial performance reporting, delivering measurable EBITDA improvement through freight productivity, network optimization and asset utilization, while strengthening freight accrual, payment, audit and carrier-settlement controls. This position also leads the logistics technology roadmap (transportation management, warehouse management, fleet telematics, route optimization, ERP integration and business intelligence), establishes an enterprise logistics dashboard covering safety, cost, fleet utilization and customer-service metrics, and partners across Operations, Procurement, Sales, Customer Service, Finance, IT and Safety to align logistics capacity with production plans and growth initiatives. The VP leads resolution of major customer-delivery and carrier disruptions, develops business-continuity plans for critical lanes and facilities, supports acquisition diligence and integration from a logistics standpoint, and builds and develops a high-performing logistics leadership team, including organizational design and succession planning across corporate, regional and site-level functions.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, Operations, Engineering, Business, Finance or a related discipline 10 or more years of progressive experience in logistics, transportation, distribution, supply chain or related operations leadership At least 7 years of senior leadership experience within a multi-site industrial, manufacturing, mining, steel, construction-products or similarly complex operating environment Experience managing both company-operated fleet activities and third-party transportation providers Strong working knowledge of truckload, less-than-truckload, dedicated fleet, rail, intermodal, freight forwarding, expedited transportation, warehousing and distribution operations Demonstrated success negotiating major transportation, carrier, warehouse, brokerage and third-party logistics agreements Strong financial acumen, including logistics budgets, forecasts, cost models, capital investments and cost-to-serve analysis Proven use of data and KPI discipline (including pivot tables) to improve safety, service, productivity, cost and asset utilization Familiarity with transportation management systems, warehouse management systems, fleet-management platforms, telematics, ERP systems and business-intelligence tools Ability to define and redefine logistics processes across multiple businesses, facilities and regions Willingness to be based in or spend significant time in Pittsburgh, PA Ability to travel approximately 40%

Preferred Qualifications: MBA, master's degree or other advanced business, technical or supply-chain degree Professional certifications such as APICS CSCP, ASCM CLTD, Certified Transportation Professional or comparable credentials Global logistics experience, including international transportation, freight forwarding, customs and import/export activities Experience leading enterprise transformation, process standardization, technology implementation or acquisition integration Experience designing or optimizing distribution networks, transportation lanes, fleet structures and warehouse footprints

Compensation and Benefits: $175,000 to $235,000 per year base salary Bonus target of up to 30% of base salary 401(k) program To apply, submit your resume for consideration