Transportation Manager

Quirch Foods•Vernon, AL

About The Position

The Transportation Manager oversees transportation operations, driver records and schedules, routing, fleet care, compliance, and delivery problem resolution. The role works closely with professional drivers, customers, sales, the warehouse manager, fleet service providers, yard jockeys, and the EHS Specialist to support efficient and safe service. The manager is responsible for driver training, route assignments and reviews, inspection and log documentation, fleet rentals and maintenance, and monitoring transportation systems and time records. The position also participates in distribution center safety committees and requires availability by phone at all times.

Requirements

At least 2 years of transportation, logistics, or equivalent work experience.
Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
Exceptional leadership and directing abilities.
Strong interpersonal and motivational capabilities.
Understand safety and legal procedures for handling goods.
Develop and execute performance objectives.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience in an operational transportation or similar industry role.
CDL Class A license.
Strong knowledge of DOT and OSHA rules and regulations.
Working knowledge of AS400 systems.

Responsibilities

Manage databases covering transportation activities, finances, employee schedules, and personnel records.
Maintain current driver information, driver logs, and records of customer and sales complaints.
Build strong working relationships with professional drivers and provide leadership.
Review drivers’ daily paperwork, including DVIRs, invoices, fuel receipts, and hotel receipts.
Schedule routes efficiently and consolidate capacity to provide effective service.
Mediate between sales, drivers, and customers to resolve delivery problems and coordinate special deliveries.
Address accounting discrepancy reports promptly with the designated driver.
Issue and review daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspection reports and store them properly for audits.
Provide new-hire, refresher, and remedial driver training.
Visit customer locations when needed.
Provide vehicle inspection reports to the warehouse manager, highlighting mechanical or safety issues that could restrict equipment use.
Issue and review daily log books for drivers traveling 150 miles or more from the Atlanta home base, and store the documents properly for audits.
Coordinate and conduct periodic driver meetings, assign and check routes, and consider driver input about delivery appointments and other external requirements.
Handle driver calls and delivery issues.
Route trucks using efficient and economical methods while considering geography.
Communicate multiple times daily with the warehouse manager and drivers.
Remain available by phone 100% of the time and follow a daily schedule at the warehouse manager’s discretion.
Communicate periodically with fleet service providers and yard jockeys and hold them accountable to expectations.
Manage fleet rentals, monitor fuel usage, and report on fuel usage.
Oversee fleet care and maintenance, including delivery material handling equipment; monitor damage and repairs and develop and execute performance improvement plans.
Coordinate preventive maintenance and annual inspections.
Monitor DOT compliance, including hours-of-service violations and unassigned hours; edit logs as needed and coach drivers.
Monitor Samsara to keep hardware and system setup current, including vehicle gateways, asset gateways, and temperature sensors, and coordinate adjustments with the EHS Specialist.
Review punches in the HCM system and Samsara timestamps.
Coordinate driver qualification file management activities with the EHS Specialist.
Participate in distribution center safety committees.