Transportation Supervisor

About the Role

The Transportation Supervisor oversees day-to-day transportation operations, including driver supervision, scheduling, route coordination, vehicle readiness, regulatory compliance, and transportation documentation. This role provides hands-on leadership to the transportation team, holds employees accountable for performance and compliance expectations, and collaborates closely with Operations, Distribution, Inventory, and Compliance.

Responsibilities

• Transportation Operations
  • Oversee daily transportation activities, including driver assignments, routes, schedules, pickups, deliveries, and transfers.
  • Coordinate transportation needs with Distribution, Inventory, Operations, and other departments to ensure products are transported accurately and on schedule.
  • Monitor routes and transportation schedules throughout the day and adjust assignments as necessary to address operational needs, delays, callouts, or other issues.
  • Ensure drivers have the appropriate documentation, equipment, vehicle assignments, and information needed before departing.
  • Confirm transportation activities are completed accurately and all required documentation is returned and properly maintained.
  • Identify opportunities to improve routing, scheduling, productivity, and overall transportation efficiency.
• Compliance and Security
  • Ensure all transportation activities comply with applicable regulations, local requirements, and company policies and procedures.
  • Ensure required transportation manifests, transfer documentation, logs, and other records are accurate and completed in accordance with established procedures.
  • Immediately report and escalate compliance concerns, transportation discrepancies, security incidents, accidents, product loss, or other unusual activity.
  • Partner with Compliance and Operations to address transportation-related audit findings and implement corrective actions when necessary.
• Team Leadership and Employee Accountability
  • Supervise, coach, train, and develop transportation employees.
  • Communicate daily priorities, assignments, expectations, and operational changes to the transportation team.
  • Monitor employee performance, attendance, punctuality, productivity, safety, and adherence to policies and procedures.
  • Address performance or conduct concerns promptly and consistently in partnership with management and Human Resources.
  • Hold employees accountable to consistent performance, safety, attendance, and compliance standards.
  • Foster a professional, respectful, safety-conscious, and accountable work environment.
  • Assist with onboarding and training new transportation employees and ensure employees are properly trained before performing assigned duties.
• Safety and Vehicle Oversight
  • Promote safe driving practices and ensure drivers comply with company safety requirements and applicable motor vehicle laws.
  • Ensure required pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections are completed and documented.
  • Monitor vehicle condition and coordinate routine maintenance, repairs, inspections, cleaning, and other service needs.
  • Ensure company vehicles are maintained in safe and operational condition.
  • Address vehicle damage, accidents, mechanical issues, or safety concerns promptly.
  • Maintain accurate vehicle, maintenance, inspection, and transportation records as required.
• Administrative Responsibilities
  • Prepare and maintain transportation schedules, driver assignments, logs, reports, and other operational records.
  • Review transportation documentation for accuracy and completeness.
  • Track and report transportation metrics, including delivery performance, route efficiency, vehicle utilization, safety incidents, and other key performance indicators.
  • Assist management with investigating discrepancies, incidents, customer concerns, or transportation-related issues.
  • Support transportation policies, procedures, process improvements, and new operational initiatives.
  • Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years full-time inventory control experience.
• Minimum 2 years full-time experience in Warehouse Shipping & Receiving.
• Some experience with data entry in ERP system.
• Forklift experience and certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of safe operation of manual and electric pallet jacks.
• Sufficient computer skills and knowledge of office programs.
• Must be above the age of 25.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Schedule

This position requires a 40-hour minimum work week and a willingness to work weekends and holidays. Flexible availability for work hours is required.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to stand for prolonged periods, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• Ability to reach and grasp while climbing on a step stool and/or ladder.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and/or move up to 15-50 pounds.
• Ability to sit/stand for periods of time as job duties require.
• Ability to use required tools to perform job duties.

Work Environment

• Ability to work in normal, refrigerated, and below freezing temperatures for short or long periods of time.
• Ability to work in conditions typically found in a greenhouse or warehouse with high humidity and varying temperatures, with a fair amount of moisture present.
• Travel between the office and farm sites is required.

Skills

• Detail-oriented with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work in a logical, systematic manner.
• Courteous and professional interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter with minimal supervision, able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal communication, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.