Job Description

Logistics Manager

Location: Sauget, IL (onsite)

Reports To: VP of Finance / Corporate Controller

Compensation: $60,000 – $90,000 (flexible based on experience) + bonus potential

Our Client is seeking a Logistics Manager to oversee and coordinate all inbound and outbound transportation activities for its production facility. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring timely delivery of product to a key customer while managing rail and trucking logistics, vendor coordination, and operational efficiency. This is a high-impact, hands-on role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and can help build structure within a growing operation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inbound and outbound logistics operations, including rail and trucking activities
• Manage railcar logistics, including scheduling, tracking, and cycle time optimization
• Coordinate with railcar leasing companies for contracts and equipment management
• Oversee railcar inspections and maintenance coordination, ensuring compliance within required timeframes
• Work closely with third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to manage daily transportation activities
• Ensure on-time delivery performance for a major customer with strict contractual obligations
• Track and manage product volume flow, including inbound raw materials and outbound shipments
• Collaborate cross-functionally with plant operations, procurement, and leadership
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and scalability
• Assist in planning future logistics needs as the company expands into additional product lines

Qualifications

Required:

• 2–5+ years of experience in logistics, transportation, or supply chain
• Experience coordinating freight movement (rail, truck, or both)
• Strong understanding of transportation operations and scheduling
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, unstructured environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and a figure it out mindset
• Excellent communication and coordination skills

Preferred:

• Experience with rail logistics or bulk commodity transportation
• Exposure to industrial, manufacturing, or plant environments
• Experience working with railcar leasing companies or 3PL providers
• Understanding of cycle time optimization and asset utilization

Role Structure

• No direct reports initially, with potential to grow into a leadership role
• High level of cross-functional collaboration
• Direct interaction with external vendors and a key customer (logistics-related communication only)

What Success Looks Like

• Consistent on-time delivery to key customer
• Efficient railcar utilization and cycle time management
• Smooth coordination between rail, trucking, and plant operations
• Implementation of structured, scalable logistics processes