Transportation Manager

About the role

Manage all RDC yard activities and personnel, maintain accurate records, and assist in resolving system or operational issues affecting inbound or outbound performance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in resolving system issues during daily load processing.
• Maintain carrier and system status messages, mitigating expected inbound and/or outbound delivery impacts.
• Communicate daily with key stakeholders including the Director of Transportation, Claims Coordinator, and Transportation Supervisors, Leads, and TOAs regarding shipping activities.
• Coordinate with warehouse operations teams and RDC carriers to ensure efficient production levels and yard operations.
• Oversee, hire, train, develop, evaluate, and maintain discipline of Transportation Supervisors, Leads, and TOAs.
• Coordinate personnel coverage to ensure required transportation functions are completed and provide adequate support to TOA positions and yard activities.
• Oversee yard service operations to maintain adequate service levels supporting RDC warehouse operations.
• Oversee yard processes to ensure accuracy of trailer locations, temperature settings, refrigerated trailer performance, and safety for all associates and contractors involved in yard operations.
• Administer company policies and procedures, including training, disciplining, and terminating associates.
• Maintain an accurate filing system.
• Back up TOAs, Leads, and Supervisors in their absence.
• Understand and comply with all applicable company policies.
• Accept additional responsibilities or special projects as requested.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provide direction and leadership up to nine persons in the Transportation Department including supervisors, a lead, and transportation ops associates.
• Conduct annual associate performance evaluations for direct reports.
• Maintain ongoing feedback on subordinate and department performance through monitoring activities and reports.
• Communicate and address issues and department status to transportation management.
• Determine and provide training and development for staff members as needed.
• Aid in personnel recruitment to meet departmental staffing requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in a related field preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Pass a functional capacity test.
• Must demonstrate ability to plan and organize work, analyze and disseminate numerical data, follow policies and procedures, perform moderate math calculations, and identify and solve problems.
• Basic knowledge of transportation modes and rules governing interstate commerce preferred.
• Good knowledge of logistics/transportation operations and available transportation services for the area and industry.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with individuals of various backgrounds and educational levels.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, distance, and volume.