Transportation Manager

About the Role

At Ferraro Foods, our Transportation team keeps our operations moving and ensures customers receive their deliveries safely and on time. The Transportation Manager plays a key role in overseeing daily transportation operations, including dispatch, routing, driver performance, and the training and development of new driver hires. We're looking for a hands-on Transportation Manager with strong foodservice delivery experience who can lead drivers, solve problems quickly, and keep daily operations running safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily transportation operations, including routing, dispatching, and driver coordination
• Manage the morning dispatch process for Class A and Class B Drivers
• Troubleshoot routing, delivery, and staffing issues and follow up with drivers throughout the day
• Handle driver and Driver Helper callouts and coordinate alternate solutions to keep deliveries moving
• Communicate with customers, Customer Service, Sales, drivers, and other internal teams regarding delivery times and service issues
• Serve as a key point of communication between Transportation and Sales
• Analyze routes on an ongoing basis and identify opportunities to improve efficiency
• Review driver feedback and make appropriate adjustments to route order and sequencing
• Supervise and audit RoadNet maintenance and routing activity
• Monitor truck utilization during the routing process, including weight and cube
• Coach and counsel drivers and helpers to improve performance and ensure adherence to company policies
• Address attendance, performance, conduct, and other policy concerns through appropriate corrective action
• Support the training and development of newly hired drivers
• Ensure drivers comply with DOT regulations, state and federal laws, OSHA requirements, and company policies
• Report driver accidents, incidents, and injuries to Safety and Human Resources
• Identify and recommend improvements to departmental policies and practices

Qualifications

• Active Class A or Class B CDL required
• 5+ years of foodservice delivery experience
• Transportation supervisory or management experience preferred
• Working knowledge of RoadNet preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage a busy workload
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities
• High school diploma or equivalent work-related experience preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Additional voluntary benefit offerings

Schedule & Pay

Monday – Friday with a 4:00 AM start time, plus flexibility for afternoons and weekends based on operational needs. Compensation: $80,000 – $90,000 annually, commensurate with experience.