Transportation Manager
Core
Manage a transportation department focused on safety, service, and cost to ensure safe, accurate, and timely outbound shipments for customers and distribution centers.
Role type
Senior Transportation Manager (Operations & People Leadership)
Builds
Efficient transportation operations and high-performing driver teams
Domain
Food distribution / Logistics / Transportation
Required skills
Transportation operations management, workforce supervision, safety culture development, DOT regulations compliance, performance coaching, problem resolution, process improvement, data analysis, hiring and interviewing
Preferred skills
Driver experience, Microsoft Excel proficiency, inventory control knowledge, OSHA familiarity
Technologies
Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Lead safety initiatives and champion safety procedures; Oversee and develop drivers and associates through coaching and training; Direct and supervise driver and clerical associate productivity; Build high-performing teams by participating in hiring and delivering disciplinary action; Monitor production goals and troubleshoot delivery problems; Investigate accidents and implement preventative actions; Schedule working shifts using planning tools.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people leadership
