Transportation Manager

US Foods•New Orleans, LA

13d

About The Position

The Transportation Manager ensures the Transportation department maintains a culture focused on people, safety, service, and cost. The role uses transportation operations experience to manage personnel and lead efficient operations, ensuring safe, accurate, and timely outbound shipments to customers and other distribution centers. The manager supervises union and/or non-union drivers and clerical associates, develops and coaches Transportation associates, and promotes engagement, retention, and adherence to US Foods values. The role also monitors operational performance, ensures compliance with DOT requirements, investigates accidents, and improves processes for safe and efficient work. The work includes time on the road and in trucks with drivers, where noise and vibration may exceed levels typical in passenger cars, as well as office work using a computer. Travel of 10% is required, typically for mandatory meetings or training.

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a driver.
College degree.

Responsibilities

Promote a safety-first mindset and culture to help keep associates, customers, and the public injury-free.
Champion safety procedures, processes, and training within the Transportation department.
Coach, train, and develop drivers and Transportation associates on job duties, policies, procedures, safety, and legal responsibilities.
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 associate engagement and retention and foster a culture aligned with US Foods values.
Participate in interviewing and hiring Transportation personnel with Senior Transportation Managers.
Review performance, coach associates on service and safety targets, and deliver disciplinary action.
Monitor production goals and promote accuracy and customer satisfaction.
Anticipate, analyze, and troubleshoot delivery problems, and implement cost-effective and legal solutions.
Ensure the team understands and follows DOT regulations.
Identify and reduce 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 appropriate preventative action.
Schedule working shifts using appropriate planning tools, such as Microsoft Excel.
Perform other duties assigned by the manager.