Transportation Manager

Savage•Wilsons Mills, NC

12d•$90,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position will oversee all aspects of our transportation operations, ensuring the highest levels of safety, efficiency, and compliance while focusing on continuous improvement activities that align with our organizational goals. The Transportation Manager will establish customer relationships and manage product deliveries to customers utilizing a fleet of trucks operating under DOT regulations. This will include coordinating truck loading and working closely with the operations team and Regional Transportation Manager to efficiently utilize drivers and equipment to meet customer demands in a courteous, timely, and professional manner.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent with college education preferred.
5 years management experience in logistics, dispatching, and supply chain management.
Knowledge of DOT/FMCSA standards and compliance.
Mechanical and technical aptitude, specifically related to the trucking industry.
Ability to work in a team environment to interact with all levels of operational management and regulatory agencies.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Work experience requiring strict adherence to regulatory requirements is preferred.
Ability to frequently lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds and occasionally more.
Ability to ascend/descend ladders and stairs.
Ability to detect odors and understand/discern safety warning systems.
Must be able to walk over uneven surfaces.

Nice To Haves

Current Class A CDL (preferred)

Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of transportation operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and compliance.
Focus on continuous improvement activities aligned with organizational goals.
Establish customer relationships and manage product deliveries.
Coordinate truck loading.
Work closely with the operations team and Regional Transportation Manager to efficiently utilize drivers and equipment.
Meet customer demands in a courteous, timely, and professional manner.
Foster an inclusive and diverse workplace culture.
Provide leadership, support, and accountability for the implementation of all required safety, regulatory, and company programs and/or protocols.
Conduct quarterly Team Member reviews and perform Team Member observations.
Perform safety inspections, monitor facility operations and quality controls.
Effectively communicate tasks, directives, and policies with both senior management and supervised Team Members.
Coach drivers on driving performance based on feedback from onboard technology.
Participate in Team Member engagement including leading growth discussions and leadership conversations.
Responsible for accurate processing of payroll and quarterly driver incentives.