Transportation Supervisor - 2nd Shift

PepsiCo • Austin, IN

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About The Position

The Transportation Supervisor contributes to PepsiCo’s success by supervising a team of transportation drivers who deliver products to the company’s distribution centers safely, efficiently, and productively. The role drives facility safety results and provides direction to dedicated carriers on issues and improvement projects. It owns financial forecasts and analysis for the transportation cost center and supports Market Unit facilities on transportation matters, including productivity and cost-improvement targets, resource planning, and wait-time reduction.

The supervisor helps develop and implement inbound transportation programs for continuous improvement, builds effective relationships with internal customers, assists locations with the proper use of transportation tools such as rate and route guides, and resolves outstanding freight bills. The role also maintains equipment appearance and safety standards, trains transportation employees in safety procedures and regulations, directs employees to identify and correct unsafe conditions, and works to prevent avoidable accidents.

The schedule is a second split shift, 12:00 PM–8:00 PM, with flexibility to cover other shifts based on business needs and team coverage. The position may also require early mornings, evenings, and weekends based on business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in logistics, transportation, or distribution operations.
• At least 2 years of leadership experience, including supervising, coaching, and developing frontline employees.
• Working knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and transportation safety compliance requirements.
• Experience monitoring operational KPIs, including on-time delivery, service performance, and transportation efficiency.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise transportation drivers delivering products to company distribution centers safely, efficiently, and productively.
• Drive facility safety results.
• Provide local interface and direction for dedicated carriers on issues and improvement projects.
• Own financial forecasts and analysis related to the transportation cost center.
• Support Market Unit facilities with transportation matters, including productivity and cost-improvement targets, resource planning, and wait-time reduction.
• Assist in developing and implementing inbound transportation programs for continuous improvement.
• Develop effective relationships with internal customers, including sales, logistics, plants, and satellite warehouses.
• Assist locations with proper utilization of transportation tools such as rate and route guides.
• Resolve outstanding freight bills.
• Maintain equipment appearance and safety standards.
• Instruct and train transportation department employees in proper safety procedures and regulations.
• Direct employees in identifying and correcting unsafe conditions.
• Help eliminate avoidable accidents and improve department performance.

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus with an eligibility target payout of 8% of annual salary, paid annually.
• Paid time off, subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement leave.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Accident insurance.
• Group legal insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level