Transportation Manager
Core
Coordinate daily transportation operations, manage department budget, and oversee a fleet of ~30 drivers and staff to ensure safety and efficiency in produce distribution.
Role type
Senior transportation operations manager
Builds
Daily logistics and distribution schedules for a wholesale produce company
Domain
Food supply chain / Transportation logistics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
DOT regulations knowledge, budget management, P&L analysis, staff scheduling, driver performance management, fleet maintenance coordination, route optimization, new driver onboarding, compliance auditing
Preferred skills
Commercial driving license, medical card, Spanish language proficiency, business acumen, MS Excel/Outlook proficiency
Technologies
MS Excel, MS Outlook, computerized routing systems
Responsibilities
Determine and plan labor needs, train personnel and establish performance goals, maintain communications with sales/buying/warehouse staff, develop and review division profit and loss statements, initiate capital expenditure requests, conduct staff meetings to monitor safety objectives, schedule transportation personnel, monitor computerized routing of truck fleet, create route tracking and adjustments, dispatch drivers, coordinate back hauls and pick-ups, coordinate equipment maintenance, manage employee performance reviews and safety guidelines, audit driver logs and pre-check lists
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
