Transportation Manager
Core
Manage transportation operations, driver safety, and personnel to ensure safe, accurate, and timely outbound shipments for customers and distribution centers.
Role type
Senior Transportation Manager (Operations & People Leadership)
Builds
Daily outbound shipments, safe driver operations, high-performing transportation teams
Domain
Food distribution / Logistics / Transportation
Required skills
Transportation operations management, workforce leadership, safety culture development, DOT regulations compliance, performance coaching, problem resolution, process improvement, data analysis, shift scheduling
Preferred skills
Driver experience, union/non-union management, inventory control knowledge, OSHA familiarity, financial data interpretation
Technologies
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Lead safety initiatives and training to maintain a safety-first culture; coach and develop drivers and associates; supervise driver and clerical productivity; hire and discipline transportation personnel; troubleshoot delivery problems and implement cost-effective solutions; monitor production goals and accuracy; investigate accidents and track causes; schedule working shifts.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership
