Dispatch Supervisor

The Dispatch Supervisor is responsible for the daily coordination, communication, and execution of all transport operations supporting Suit-Kote's construction and material production activities. This includes dispatching and planning movements for lowbed equipment haulers, distributor trucks, liquid tanker transports, and other fleet assets. This role ensures proactive planning, real-time operational adjustments, and continuous communication with drivers, plant personnel, field operations, and management to maximize fleet efficiency and support business performance across multiple regions.

Safety Expectations

All Suit-Kote employees are required to comply with all safety rules and to always observe safe work practices and operating procedures. Whenever on Suit-Kote property or job sites, or operating Suit-Kote equipment, employees are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that promotes the safety of the employee, co-workers, and others.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and dispatch daily transportation operations for Caledonia, including lowboy equipment moves, distributor trucks, tanker transports, and support fleet, to meet operational and production schedules.
• Ensure all dispatched drivers and operators are in full compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR), company safety standards, and DOT requirements.
• Review, verify, and approve transportation-related processing and documentation for Caledonia operations, ensuring accuracy and timiness.
• Provide ongoing coaching, direction, and training support to drivers and operators to improve efficiency, communication, and compliance.
• Complete and manage time entry and payroll support functions for dispatched personnel operating out of Caledonia.
• Source, negotiate, schedule, and manage third-party trucking vendors, performance expectations, and ensure prompt invoice approval/payment processing.
• Proactively monitor fleet utilization and make real-time adjustments to dispatch plans to maximize productivity, minimize downtime, and support field operations.
• Ensure adherence to all company transportation policies, operational procedures, and administrative requirements.
• Perform additional duties and operational support tasks as assigned to meet business needs.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of successful supervisory experience
• Reliable transportation to and from work site
• Strong work ethic
• Physical organization and time management skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite
• Willingness to learn
• Passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening is required and a background check will be conducted
• Must have or be willing to obtain an OSHA 10 Hour Safety Certificate

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds
• Observe and comply with necessary PPE requirements
• Must be able to work in a noisy area with many odors present
• Bending, stretching, stooping, kneeling, crawling, and squatting
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Ability to sit in an office space for extended periods of time

Preferred Qualifications

• Class A Commercial Driver's License
• Ability to learn new systems such as our B2W system
• High school diploma or GED; a two-year technical degree is a plus

Additional Duties

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. You will be expected to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested by your supervisor.

Pay

$60,000-$62,000

Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Paid time off
• Employer-paid medical and dental benefits
• Employer-paid life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Growth-oriented work environment