Supervisor, Transportation

Weber Distribution LLC•Stockton, KS

6d•$70,304 - $72,000

About The Position

The Transportation Supervisor provides day-to-day leadership for Weber's transportation operation, delivering safe, reliable, and profitable transportation services. The role develops transportation associates, fulfills customer commitments, and improves operational performance through disciplined execution, accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement. The supervisor leads daily transportation operations, optimizes driver productivity, route performance, and equipment utilization, and establishes standard work. The position builds customer relationships, resolves operational issues, coaches and develops associates, manages labor and operating resources, monitors performance indicators, and promotes responsible cost decisions. It also ensures compliance with applicable regulations and company and customer requirements, investigates incidents, and implements corrective actions and sustainable operational improvements. This role directly supervises drivers and transportation support personnel and is responsible for scheduling, coaching, performance management, training, employee development, and maintaining an engaged, accountable work environment.

Requirements

Five years of progressive transportation experience with increasing leadership responsibility.
Demonstrated success leading customer-facing transportation operations.
Working knowledge of DOT/FMCSA regulations, Hours of Service, and transportation safety practices.
Ability to lead people, make sound operational decisions, and solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and transportation technology platforms.

Nice To Haves

Retail store delivery, dedicated fleet, multi-stop distribution, or final mile experience.
Transportation startup or customer implementation experience.
Experience with Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement training.
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Transportation, Business, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Deliver safe, reliable, on-time transportation services that meet customer commitments.
Build customer relationships through proactive communication, professionalism, and timely service recovery.
Resolve operational issues promptly while protecting the customer experience and the company's reputation.
Lead daily transportation operations through disciplined execution and sound decision-making.
Optimize driver productivity, route performance, and equipment utilization.
Establish and reinforce standard work and identify improvements to safety, service, quality, and efficiency.
Foster a culture of respect, accountability, teamwork, and ownership.
Coach, develop, and recognize associates; address performance opportunities promptly and professionally.
Support recruiting, onboarding, training, and development of the transportation team.
Manage labor and operating resources while balancing customer service and financial performance.
Monitor key performance indicators and implement corrective actions to improve productivity and profitability.
Protect company assets and promote cost-conscious decisions without compromising safety or service.
Ensure compliance with DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, company policies, and customer requirements.
Investigate incidents, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
Champion practical process improvements and support implementation of new customers, technology, and operating procedures.
Directly supervise drivers and transportation support personnel, including scheduling, performance management, and maintaining an engaged, accountable work environment.