Transportation Manager

US Foods•La Mirada, CA

21d•$71,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Transportation Manager ensures a Transportation department culture focused on people, safety, service, and cost. The role uses transportation operations experience to manage personnel and drive efficient operations through the associates they lead, ensuring safe, accurate, and timely daily outbound shipments to customers and other distribution centers. The position directly supervises union and/or non-union drivers and works with transportation leaders, coworkers, warehouse leaders, internal customers, and external customers. The manager champions safety procedures, processes, and training; coaches and develops drivers and other Transportation associates; directs and supervises work and productivity; supports engagement and retention; and helps build high-performing teams. The manager monitors production goals, ensures compliance with DOT regulations, troubleshoots delivery issues, improves processes, schedules shifts, maintains driver qualification files, and investigates accidents. The stated schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, with a 9:00 AM start time. The role requires 10% travel, typically for mandatory meetings and/or training. The work environment may include significant time on the road and in a truck with drivers, where noise and vibration may exceed levels typical in passenger cars, as well as office work on a computer. Physical activities include frequent vehicle driving and sitting, occasional standing and walking, and occasional lifting and carrying loads up to 100 pounds; lifting or carrying over 100 pounds is never required. Other occasional activities include pushing/pulling, climbing in and out of trucks, stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, reaching, twisting, grasping, manipulating objects, and manual dexterity. The role requires at least three years of experience in transportation/delivery or warehouse distribution, at least one year overseeing a workforce, and a high school diploma or GED. A college degree is preferred, and driver experience is a plus. The expected base rate is $71,000–$110,000; the role may also receive incentive compensation. Benefits may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, an employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.

Requirements

At least three years of experience in transportation/delivery or warehouse distribution.
At least one year of experience overseeing a workforce.
High school diploma or GED.
Broad knowledge of transportation/delivery operations, methods, and procedures.
Strong leadership, communication, and people-development skills.
Strong understanding of DOT requirements; familiarity with inventory control, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements.
Ability to interpret financial and operational data.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
Ability to travel 10%, typically for mandatory meetings and/or training.
Ability to perform the physical activities described, including frequent driving and sitting and occasional lifting/carrying up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a driver.
College degree.

Responsibilities

Champion safety procedures, processes, and training to maintain a safety-first Transportation department culture.
Coach, train, and develop drivers and Transportation associates on job duties, policies, procedures, and safety and legal responsibilities.
Discuss associate performance with Senior Transportation Managers and develop plans to address performance gaps.
Encourage upward communication and motivate associates to achieve department goals and objectives.
Direct and supervise the work and productivity of drivers and clerical associates; promote engagement, retention, and US Foods values.
Participate in interviewing and hiring Transportation personnel with Senior Transportation Managers; review performance, coach on service and safety targets, and deliver disciplinary action.
Monitor production goals and ensure shipment accuracy and customer satisfaction.
Anticipate, analyze, and troubleshoot delivery problems and implement cost-effective, legal solutions.
Ensure the team understands and follows DOT regulations.
Identify and eliminate waste and improve processes to make work safer and more efficient.
Conduct routine Safety and Driver Meetings.
Oversee maintenance of driver qualification files.
Investigate accidents, maintain accident files, track causes, and take preventive action.
Schedule working shifts using appropriate planning tools, such as Microsoft Excel.
Perform other duties assigned by the manager.