Manager, Transportation

Stelumar Advanced Manufacturing Inc. (SAMI or Stelumar) is a technology-driven company dedicated to revolutionizing homebuilding in Canada through advanced modular building solutions. Founded by Canadian entrepreneur Peter Gilgan, founder of Mattamy Homes, Stelumar combines automation, robotics, and AI to modernize construction and help address the housing shortage. With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the Greater Toronto Area, Stelumar is focused on accelerating construction timelines, improving consistency and making housing more attainable. Stelumar produces precision-built walls, floors, and roofing systems, factory-built modular units, and interior cabinetry and millwork at industrial scale. Its development and construction arm, Stelumar Communities, delivers scalable modular housing from planning and design to construction and handover. The team supports low- and mid-rise residential, purpose-built rental, affordable and workforce housing, student housing, hospitality, healthcare-related housing, and institutional developments. Together, Stelumar is delivering housing people are proud of.

For more information, visit Stelumar.com.

What we offer

As the Manager, Transportation, you will own transportation strategy and execution across Stelumar’s supply chain, from inbound materials to the delivery of finished wall, floor, and roof panels, factory-built modular units, and interior cabinetry and millwork to job sites. You will source and manage carrier partners, run competitive RFP processes, build the cost models that guide make-versus-buy decisions, and ensure every delivery, from standard freight to white-glove and over-dimensional loads, arrives safely, on time, and on budget. This is a chance to build best-in-class transportation practices, lead a growing team, and help scale a highly automated manufacturer that is changing how Canada builds homes.

What you’ll do

Carrier Strategy & Sourcing

• Own the transportation strategy for inbound materials and outbound products, including flatbed, white-glove, and over-sized freight.
• Lead carrier sourcing, RFPs, contract negotiations, onboarding, and performance management.
• Ensure capacity, service continuity, and cost competitiveness.

Costing & Financial Management

• Own transportation budgets, costing models, and freight spend performance.
• Evaluate in-house and outsourced transportation solutions and business cases.
• Drive cost savings through optimization and planning initiatives.

Delivery Operations & Customer Commitments

• Lead transportation planning and scheduling to support production and customer delivery commitments.
• Oversee oversized load permitting, product protection, claims management, and issue resolution.
• Ensure safe, reliable, and damage-free delivery execution.

Compliance, Safety & Performance

• Ensure compliance with transportation regulations, permits, insurance, and safety requirements.
• Monitor carrier performance through KPIs, scorecards, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Lead and develop the transportation team, establishing clear priorities and accountability.
• Drive process, technology, and operational improvements to support business growth.

Other duties as required.

What you bring

• Post-secondary education in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, or a related field.
• 6+ years of transportation/logistics experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Proven experience running carrier RFP or tender processes and negotiating freight contracts across multiple pricing models.
• Experience with carrier sourcing, freight contract negotiation, and transportation operations.
• Strong financial, analytical, and transportation planning skills, including cost modeling and budgeting.
• Knowledge of transportation regulations, permitting, compliance, and carrier management.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience building processes and driving results in a fast-paced environment.

Bonus Points

• Experience in manufacturing, building products, modular, or prefabrication environments.
• CLTD, CITT, or transportation-related certification.
• Experience with TMS, telematics, route optimization tools, and ERP systems.
• Experience managing a dedicated or private fleet, or evaluating fleet versus outsourced models.

Compensation

The expected base salary range for this position is $85,000 – 130,000. Actual pay may vary depending on your job-related knowledge, competencies, and skills. We recognize that exceptional situations may fall outside this range, and we encourage all interested candidates to apply.

You are also eligible to participate in Stelumar’s annual bonus program which gives you the opportunity to increase your total compensation if business and individual goals are achieved.

We encourage applicants who meet most of the role requirements to hit that submit button and apply! It’s okay if you don’t have 100% of the requirements. If you’re the right candidate, we’ll help you learn and grow.

Stelumar is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation through any aspects of the selection process, please notify us on your application and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Stelumar may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support our hiring process, including to help screen or assess candidates along the way. These tools work behind the scenes, while people remain at the heart of every hiring decision.

Qualified applicants for this existing vacancy will be contacted directly by the Talent Acquisition team.