Transportation Superintendent

Albertsons Companies • Portland, OR

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About The Position

The Transportation Superintendent provides leadership and oversight for day-to-day transportation operations at the Portland Distribution Center. The position is responsible for safe, compliant, cost-effective, and reliable transportation service to retail locations, while optimizing labor, equipment, routing, fleet utilization, and operating expenses.

The Superintendent directly leads Senior Supervisors and Transportation Supervisors and provides indirect leadership to the driver workforce. The role partners with Distribution Center Operations, Vehicle Maintenance, and retail partners. Success is measured by on-time delivery, regulatory compliance, financial performance, continuous improvement, and employee development. The role may oversee a large, multi-shift driver operation, depending on business and operating requirements.

Requirements

• Five or more years of progressively responsible transportation, distribution, logistics, or related management experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading employees in a complex, time-sensitive operating environment.
• Strong working knowledge of DOT regulations and transportation compliance.
• Experience with transportation scheduling, labor planning, equipment utilization, and operational problem-solving.
• Demonstrated ability to manage employee relations, performance expectations, coaching, training, evaluation, and corrective action.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, verbal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with retail locations, Distribution Center Operations, maintenance, drivers, and leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and transportation-related technology.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Transportation, Business, or a related field.
• Experience leading a large, multi-shift driver operation through a team of supervisors.
• Grocery or distribution transportation experience.
• Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL), or ability to obtain one, to support driver road testing, training, and qualification.
• Experience sourcing and coordinating backhauls.
• Demonstrated experience improving productivity and reducing transportation costs.
• Experience with routing, onboard-computer, electronic-log, dispatch, and other transportation-management systems.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily transportation operations, including dispatch, delivery scheduling, routing, staffing, and equipment utilization.
• Monitor inbound and outbound load status and take corrective action for late deliveries, shortages, damages, service interruptions, and other concerns.
• Coordinate transportation activities with Distribution Center Operations to support efficient loading, departure, delivery, and return processes.
• Review routes and schedules to improve on-time performance, fuel economy, labor efficiency, equipment utilization, and service.
• Adjust staffing and equipment plans for operating conditions, store requirements, volume changes, and equipment availability.
• Ensure timely return of salvage, pallets, totes, and other company assets from retail locations.
• Oversee outside-carrier activity to ensure loads meet delivery schedules and store-service standards.
• Develop and coordinate backhaul opportunities to reduce empty miles, improve asset utilization, and offset transportation expenses.
• Provide dependable, professional transportation service to Portland Division retail locations and build effective working relationships with store leadership, retail partners, Distribution Center teams, and internal customers.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for store delivery concerns and resolve issues with store leadership.
• Communicate transportation disruptions promptly and provide recovery plans and follow-up.
• Use store feedback, delivery results, and operating trends to identify service improvements.
• Lead Senior Supervisors and Transportation Supervisors and provide indirect leadership to drivers; set expectations and hold the team accountable for safety, service, productivity, attendance, compliance, and professional conduct.
• Direct workforce assignments based on operational needs and business priorities; coach, train, mentor, and develop supervisors and drivers.
• Administer company policies and applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions; handle employee relations matters, including feedback, evaluations, recognition, corrective action, and discipline.
• Promote teamwork, inclusion, communication, accountability, and respectful workplace practices; partner with Human Resources and Labor Relations as needed.
• Provide a safe work environment and ensure compliance with company safety requirements and transportation regulations.
• Serve as the department contact for DOT and other applicable transportation regulations; communicate regulatory changes to supervisors and drivers.
• Ensure drivers, equipment, records, and practices comply with DOT and other applicable requirements; monitor hours of service and audit electronic logs and supporting documentation.
• Support road testing, training, qualification, and performance monitoring; investigate vehicle accidents and address safety concerns through training or corrective action.
• Reinforce safe driving, collision prevention, and risk-reduction practices.
• Partner with Vehicle Maintenance leadership to maximize tractor and trailer availability; monitor out-of-service equipment, prioritize needs, and coordinate follow-up on repair requests and equipment concerns.
• Review equipment requirements and recommend significant equipment needs or purchases; ensure efficient equipment utilization.
• Support transportation department financial performance, including employee, equipment, and facility costs; assist with budgets and operating goals.
• Monitor safety, service, productivity, labor, equipment, and cost measures, including on-time delivery, preventable accident frequency, cost per mile, fuel economy, and equipment availability.
• Maintain accurate transportation records, including tonnage, mileage, fuel consumption, and repair costs; review applicable outside-carrier expenses and invoices.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities while maintaining safety and service standards; analyze results and communicate performance, risks, issues, and action plans to department and Distribution Center leadership.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Access to up to 50% of earned wages before payday through Stream.
• Associate discounts.
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick pay, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Training, career growth, and development.
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities served.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed