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, and 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, 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
