Transportation Manager

Responsibilities

• Responsible for direction and coordination of route drivers to ensure maximum performance relative to product delivery, service, and good customer relations
• Ensures full compliance with all company quality assurance standards
• Develops annual cost savings initiatives that are aligned with the company's strategic plan
• Manage the department’s annual operating budget and assist in cost analysis
• Oversee the hiring, supervision, scheduling, and termination of personnel
• Effectively schedules, supervises, and directs transportation personnel
• Maintains a team-oriented environment by developing supervisors, conducting performance appraisals, and communicating updates to processes, procedures, and policies
• Ensures that personnel understand and implement safety and regulatory policies and procedures
• Manages fleet utilization, tracks status of vehicle/equipment, monitors equipment on the Out of Service report, and holds all equipment service providers accountable for repairs identified within DVIRs and PM’s
• Ensures compliance with DOT hours of service by giving immediate feedback and taking corrective action when they become aware of HOS issues
• Utilizes the NDCP standard disciplinary action outlined by the driver’s expectations that corresponds to the risk of the violation
• Works with the Safety Manager on proper safe driving techniques while using the Motive AI Cameras system to identify risky behaviors, proper lifting, and training in all required DOT regulations
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• BS/BA preferred
• 5-7 years of multi-state transportation management experience in the food distribution industry
• Demonstrated mastery of the Federal Motor Carrier Rules and Regulations
• Knowledgeable of related OSHA standards and regulations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software, including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Manhattan Active and SAP experience preferred
• On Board Computer System Experience required, Motive preferred
• Prior experience with routing software, Ortec preferred
• Experience with 3rd-party maintenance vendors
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities required
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills required
• Willing and able to work flexible/extended work schedules, as needed
• Class A CDL preferred