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Logistics Operations Manager, Site Services

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DeKalb, ILJob$115–163K/yrSeen 4w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$115–163K/yr
Location
DeKalb, IL
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Meta seeks an experienced transportation manager to support logistics for data center equipment, infrastructure programs, and related gear across large-scale sites. The role builds internal partnerships, manages escalations, coordinates execution, and supports organizational growth through complex programs and process development. It provides seven-day operational coverage on a five-day working schedule and requires an eight-hour shift within a 12-hour operating window, with occasional weekend coverage.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Customer Needs Analysis, nice to haveTransportation Management, requiredCarrier Negotiation, requiredCarrier Relationship Management, requiredCarrier Performance Analysis, requiredKPI Development, requiredData Analysis, requiredCross-Functional Collaboration, requiredImport/Export Compliance, requiredWarehouse Operations, required3PL Management, requiredOperational Standards, requiredSOP Development, requiredLogistics Management Systems, requiredTransportation Logistics, requiredPerformance Analysis, requiredDetailed Reporting, requiredCost Management, requiredBudget Management, requiredAI Skill Development, nice to havePrompt Engineering, nice to haveContext Engineering, nice to haveAgent Orchestration, nice to haveResponsible AI Practices, nice to haveRisk Assessment, nice to haveBias Mitigation, nice to haveAI Workflow Optimization, nice to haveRelational Databases, nice to haveERP Systems, nice to haveOracle, nice to haveMS Access, nice to haveExcel, nice to haveMicrosoft Project, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Supply Chain or Related, required7+ Years Warehouse or Supply Chain Experience, required7+ Years Matrixed Organization Experience, requiredMaster's in Supply Chain or MBA, nice to have25% Travel, required

Full job description

Summary:

Meta seeks an experienced transportation manager. The candidate will build partnerships with various internal business partners, support scaling the organization, manage escalations, roll out tooling, coordinate execution activities and ensure logistical efficiency in a fast-paced and growing business area. This position is for a professional who can mentor and grow processes, operate complex programs, maintain engagement with multiple stakeholders, and envision the future systems and processes to support growing customer needs. They will support data center equipment, infrastructure programs, and related gear gear and all large-scale data center sites providing 7-day operational coverage on a 5-day working schedule.

Required Skills:

Logistics Operations Manager, Site Services Responsibilities:

  1. Must be available to work an 8-hour shift within a 12-hour operational window (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM), with flexibility required for occasional weekend coverage as needed. When a weekend shift is assigned, an alternate weekday off will be scheduled

  2. Engage with internal customers to understand their current and future needs, and shape the team's customer-facing vision and roadmap in support of them

  3. Manage and coordinate the movement of goods, supplies, and equipment within the organization's facilities, developing efficient transportation routes and schedules for timely delivery

  4. Negotiate competitive carrier and transportation rates, and conduct regular benchmarking against industry peers to identify and implement rate-reduction opportunities

  5. Develop and maintain carrier relationships to ensure high-quality service and compliance with organizational standards

  6. Conduct regular carrier performance reviews covering service quality, on-time performance, and claims management

  7. Develop and negotiate carrier contracts to secure competitive rates and terms

  8. Develop and track KPIs (on-time delivery, transit times, cost reporting) to measure carrier performance, and analyze the data to identify trends, opportunities, and challenges

  9. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align logistics operations with organizational goals

  10. Manage international shipments while ensuring import/export compliance

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Finance, or a related field

  2. other technical education, experience, and degrees considered based on professional experience

  3. 7+ years of experience in warehouse management, 3PL management, transportation management, supply chain, inventory management, operations, or manufacturing

  4. 7+ years of experience operating in a matrixed organization, independently identifying, managing, and solving complex, ambiguous problems

  5. Proven track record of independently leading warehouse and transportation operations and 3PL providers at scale, and driving operational quality and compliance in a large-scale distribution environment

  6. Demonstrated experience in setting operational standards, metrics, and SOPs adopted across teams or regions

  7. Hands-on experience with logistics management systems (WMS/TMS) and transportation logistics services

  8. Experience in performance analysis, detailed reporting, and cost management and budget adherence

  9. Willingness and ability to travel (estimated ~25%) to warehouses and 3PL locations across North America for on-site management and auditing

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

  1. Experience in logistics operations in a global, high-growth environment

  2. Experience with the import/export environment of 3PL/carrier operations

  3. Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

  4. Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or an MBA

  5. Track record leading initiatives across a geographically distributed, cross-functional environment with a high degree of ambiguity

  6. Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)

  7. Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)

  8. Understanding of relational databases and ERP systems (Oracle or similar), plus MS Access, Excel, and Project

Public Compensation:

$115,000/year to $163,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [email protected].

How this job compares

Set against the 452 open Transportation Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$115–163K/yr
  • US median$80–98K/yr339 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $139K, is 64% above the US median midpoint ($85K) — in the top quarter of Transportation Manager salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 19 open Transportation Manager jobs in Illinois and 452 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience — more than three in four Transportation Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 404 postings).
Education
31 of the 452 open Transportation Manager jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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