Transportation Manager - Wixom, MI
Core
Manage a transportation department culture focused on safety, service, and cost while ensuring safe, accurate, and timely daily outbound shipments to customers and distribution centers.
Role type
Manager, Transportation Operations
Builds
Outbound shipments to customers and internal distribution centers
Domain
Food distribution and logistics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Leadership, workforce management, DOT regulations knowledge, safety procedure implementation, performance coaching, problem resolution, process improvement, data interpretation
Preferred skills
Experience as a driver, inventory control knowledge, OSHA compliance familiarity
Technologies
Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Lead safety mindset and champion safety procedures; Oversee and develop drivers and associates through coaching and training; Direct and supervise work of drivers and clerical associates; Build high-performing teams by participating in hiring and performance reviews; Monitor production goals and troubleshoot delivery problems; Investigate accidents and maintain accident files; Schedule working shifts using planning tools.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership
