Transportation Manager

US Foods•Marrero, LA

14d•$60,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Transportation Manager ensures a department culture focused on people, safety, service, and cost. Using transportation operations experience, this manager leads personnel and drives efficient operations to ensure safe, accurate, and timely daily outbound shipments to customers and other distribution centers. The role directly supervises union and/or non-union drivers and works with transportation leaders, coworkers, warehouse leaders, internal customers, and external customers. The position may involve significant time on the road and time riding in a truck with drivers, where noise and vibration may exceed levels typically experienced in passenger cars. The manager also works in an office using a computer. Travel of 10% is required, typically for mandatory meetings and/or training. The role may receive an annual incentive plan bonus. The expected base rate is $60,000–$100,000, depending on relevant experience, education, skills, function, location, and other applicable factors.

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.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including frequent driving and sitting; occasional standing, walking, lifting or carrying up to 100 pounds, pushing/pulling, climbing/balancing, and other listed movements and handling tasks.

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, 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 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 promote accuracy and customer satisfaction; troubleshoot delivery problems and implement cost-effective, legal solutions.
Ensure the team understands and follows Department of Transportation (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 appropriate preventative action.
Schedule working shifts using appropriate planning tools, such as Microsoft Excel.
Perform other duties assigned by the manager.