Transportation Manager-Houston TX
About The Position
The Transportation Manager ensures a department culture focused on people, safety, service, and cost. The role uses transportation operations experience to lead personnel and support efficient operations, ensuring safe, accurate, and timely outbound shipments to customers and other distribution centers. The position supervises union and/or non-union drivers and works with transportation leaders, coworkers, warehouse leaders, internal customers, and external customers. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM until completion, and Friday, 10:00 AM until closing. Hours may change based on business needs, and occasional Saturday or weekend work may be required. The position may spend significant time on the road, including time in trucks with drivers, and also works in an office using a computer. Travel of 10% is required, typically for mandatory meetings or training. The position offers potential for increased leadership responsibilities as the business grows.
Requirements
- At least three years of experience in transportation/delivery or warehouse distribution.
- At least one year of experience overseeing a workforce.
- Broad knowledge of transportation/delivery operations, methods, and procedures.
- Strong leadership, communication, and people-development skills.
- Strong understanding of DOT requirements.
- Ability to interpret financial and operational data.
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
- High school diploma or GED.
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a driver.
- Familiarity with inventory control, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements.
- College degree.
Responsibilities
- Champion safety procedures, processes, and training to maintain a safety-first culture and help keep associates, customers, and the public injury-free.
- Coach, train, and develop drivers and Transportation associates on policies, procedures, job duties, safety, and legal responsibilities; assist with problem resolution and lead by example.
- Discuss associate performance with Senior Transportation Managers and create 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; support engagement and retention and foster a culture reflecting 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 accuracy, troubleshoot delivery problems, and develop and implement cost-effective, legal solutions.
- Ensure the team understands and follows DOT regulations.
- Identify and reduce 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 preventative action.
- Schedule work shifts using appropriate planning tools, such as Microsoft Excel.
- Perform other duties assigned by the manager.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Pre-tax spending accounts
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
