Supervisor, Transportation and Logistics

Samuel, Son & Co.•Houston, TX

9h•Onsite

About The Position

This role leads daily transportation and dispatch operations for inbound and outbound freight. The Supervisor will manage driver scheduling, routing, dispatch priorities, and workflow execution. Key responsibilities include optimizing fleet utilization, load efficiency, and route planning to meet performance goals, while monitoring schedules and adjusting operations to meet customer demands and changing conditions. The position ensures a high percentage of on-time deliveries while maintaining service standards and collaborates with various departments to align transportation needs. Oversight of fleet readiness, maintenance coordination, and equipment utilization is crucial, along with ensuring all vehicles and equipment are safe, compliant, and properly maintained. The role also involves maintaining compliance with DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, and applicable regulations, monitoring driver compliance, and conducting safety audits and incident investigations. A strong emphasis is placed on driving a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence, tracking and reporting KPIs, identifying inefficiencies, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives. Accurate documentation and operational reporting are required, utilizing systems such as AS400, Excel, ELD, and routing tools. The Supervisor will also support staffing, resource planning, and overall logistics execution, performing additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

Strong leadership experience and the ability to build effective teams and work groups while displaying drive and purpose.
Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
Strong communication skills with ability to communicate across all organizational levels.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Solid knowledge of DOT regulations, fleet management and logistics operations.
2-4 years CDL driving experience required.
1-3 years forklift experience required.
Flexible to work varied hours and cover operational needs when required.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with warehouse management systems is a plus
Familiarity with OMNITRACS or other routing software a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead daily transportation and dispatch operations for inbound and outbound freight.
Manage driver scheduling, routing, dispatch priorities, and workflow execution.
Optimize fleet utilization, load efficiency, and route planning to meet performance goals.
Monitor schedules and adjust operations to meet customer demands and changing conditions.
Ensure 95%+ on-time delivery while maintaining high service standards.
Collaborate with Shipping, Receiving, Operations, and Sales to align transportation needs.
Oversee fleet readiness, maintenance coordination, and equipment utilization.
Ensure all vehicles and equipment are safe, compliant, and properly maintained.
Maintain compliance with DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, and applicable regulations.
Monitor driver compliance (hours-of-service, ELDs, licensing, safety documentation).
Conduct safety audits, inspections, and incident investigations with corrective actions.
Drive a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
Track and report KPIs (on-time delivery, utilization, costs, productivity, service levels).
Identify inefficiencies and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
Maintain accurate transportation documentation and operational reporting.
Utilize systems (AS400, Excel, ELD, routing tools) for planning and tracking.
Support staffing, resource planning, and overall logistics execution.
Perform additional duties as assigned.