Transportation Manager 3am to 11am

US Foods•Seabrook, NH

2d•$70,000 - $110,000

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 drive efficient operations, ensuring safe, accurate, and timely daily outbound shipments to customers and other distribution centers. The manager oversees drivers and transportation associates, supports their development, and directs their work and productivity. The position works with internal transportation and warehouse leaders, coworkers, drivers, and sales teams, as well as external customers. The role may involve significant time on the road, including time in trucks with drivers, and time in an office using a computer.

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 and 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.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to travel 10%, typically for mandatory meetings and/or training.
Physical ability to perform the listed activities, including frequent driving and sitting and occasional standing, walking, lifting and carrying loads up to 100 pounds, pushing/pulling, climbing/balancing, and other listed movements.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a driver.
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 and train 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 promote a culture embodying company 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 implement cost-effective, legal solutions while ensuring adherence to DOT regulations.
Identify and stop waste and improve processes to complete work more safely and efficiently.
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 planning tools such as Microsoft Excel.
Perform other duties assigned by the manager.