Transportation Supervisor- Santa Monica

The Salvation Army Southern California•Santa Monica, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Supervisor is responsible for creating a positive and mentoring environment for Beneficiaries (ARC rehabilitation program participants) through collaboration and partnership with Program staff. This role involves supervising and managing a team of Drivers, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management. The supervisor will also plan and optimize delivery routes for timely and efficient delivery of goods, manage The Salvation Army fleet of vehicles (including maintenance, repairs, and inspections), and ensure compliance with safety regulations and TSA policies.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent (Required)
Current valid driver's license with the ability to pass an MVR report (Required)
Must successfully complete TSA Driver and Safety Training.
Must pass a background check, including Criminal History and Sex Offender Registry.
Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and training experience.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Working knowledge of DOT rules and regulations.
General understanding of dock and transportation safety.
Minimum five (5) years of transportation, operations, or light industrial experience.
Minimum two (2) years of supervisory experience.
Ability to operate a forklift and maintain certification.

Nice To Haves

Ability to operate a forklift and maintain certification.

Responsibilities

Create a positive and mentoring environment for Beneficiaries (ARC rehabilitation program participants) through collaboration and partnership with Program staff.
Supervise and manage a team of Drivers, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management.
Plan and optimize delivery routes to ensure timely and efficient delivery of goods.
Manage The Salvation Army fleet of vehicles, including maintenance, repairs, and inspections.
Ensure compliance with safety regulations and TSA policies.
Monitor driver performance and transportation operations to identify areas for improvement.
Manage transportation costs while maintaining service levels.
Maintain driver logs, vehicle inspections, DOT files, and delivery documentation.
Coordinate with Retail, WTU, Program, and other departments.
Resolve transportation-related issues and delivery delays.
Partner with Human Resources in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and training drivers.
Prepare weekly schedules and ensure payroll is completed accurately and on time.
Supervise, train, and develop Drivers, Material Handlers, and Beneficiaries assigned to Transportation.
Maintain DOT compliance and driver qualification files.
Ensure trucks, tractors, and trailers meet TSA safety and operational standards.
Supervise donation operations, Donation Attendants, CCC locations, donation bins, and donor relations.
Review SmartDrive reports daily and provide coaching or corrective action.
Conduct weekly Transportation Team meetings.
Review and approve employee timecards.
Ensure loading and unloading equipment is safe and operational.
Ensure compliance with ARC safety policies and government regulations.
Support organizational culture and change management initiatives.
Assume day-to-day Operations responsibilities in the absence of the Operations Manager.
Perform other duties as assigned.