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
Efficient transportation operations, safe delivery networks, and high-performing driver teams
Domain
Food distribution / Logistics / Transportation
Required skills
Transportation operations management, workforce leadership, safety culture development, DOT compliance, performance coaching, problem resolution, process improvement, data analysis, shift scheduling
Preferred skills
Driver experience, union/non-union management, Microsoft Excel proficiency
Technologies
Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Lead safety initiatives and champion safety-first culture; oversee and develop drivers and associates through coaching and training; supervise work and productivity of drivers and clerical staff; interview, hire, and manage performance of transportation personnel; monitor production goals and troubleshoot delivery problems; investigate accidents and implement preventative actions; schedule working shifts and manage workforce deployment.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership
