Transportation Manager

US Foods • La Mirada, CA

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About The Position

The Transportation Manager ensures a Transportation department culture focused on people, safety, service, and cost through engagement with drivers, strong customer service, and safe, profitable operations. The manager 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 position supervises union and/or non-union drivers and transportation clerical associates, and involves time on the road, riding in trucks with drivers, and working in an office on a computer. The role has a Tuesday–Saturday schedule with a 9:00 AM start time and requires 10% travel, typically for mandatory meetings or training. The expected base rate is $71,000–$110,000; the role may also receive incentive compensation.

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 Department of Transportation 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 perform the listed physical activities, including occasional lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds and frequent driving and sitting.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a driver.
• College degree.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a safety-first culture, keeping associates, customers, and the public injury-free through safety procedures, processes, and training.
• Coach, train, and develop drivers and Transportation associates on job duties, policies, procedures, 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; promote engagement, retention, and a culture reflecting 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 promote accuracy and customer satisfaction; troubleshoot delivery problems and implement cost-effective, legal solutions.
• Ensure the team understands and follows Department of Transportation regulations.
• Identify and reduce waste and improve processes for safer, more efficient work.
• Conduct routine safety and driver meetings and oversee maintenance of driver qualification files.
• Investigate accidents, maintain accident files, track causes, and take appropriate preventive action.
• Schedule working shifts effectively using 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 disability
• Long-term disability
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life insurance
• Potential incentive compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED