Transportation Supervisor

PFG | Performance Good Group

6d•$75,000

About The Position

The Transportation Supervisor supervises and trains drivers at an operating company and ensures deliveries are completed safely, efficiently, and on time. The role assists with monitoring Department of Transportation (DOT) logs, ensuring drivers comply with DOT and company regulations, and tracking relevant driver information. It also supports the day-to-day administration of transportation and delivery functions in coordination with the Transportation or Operations Manager. The position supervises associates, including staffing, training, coaching, performance management, and problem resolution. It may involve riding with drivers for training or evaluation, entering and accessing information in an automated fleet management system, reviewing vehicle inspections, coordinating delivery routing, and ensuring the accurate completion of driver and delivery paperwork. The role also helps maintain safe driving and product-handling practices and control operating expenses. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Compensation is a $75,000 base salary plus bonus potential.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
2–4 years of transportation supervisory or related experience, including knowledge of DOT and safety regulations and experience operating computerized fleet management systems.
Intermediate Microsoft Office knowledge.
Ability to use critical-thinking skills to analyze situations and make decisions.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
Demonstrable experience working successfully across functional areas.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or two-year technical degree in business management, logistics, or a related area.
4–6 years of transportation supervisory experience, including knowledge of DOT and safety regulations and experience operating computerized fleet management systems within the foodservice industry.
Experience in routing.
Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) certification.

Responsibilities

Supervise associates, including staffing, training, coaching, performance management, and problem resolution.
Assist with scheduling and ensure deliveries and pickups are completed on time.
Ride with drivers for training and evaluation purposes.
Assist the Transportation or Operations Manager with daily transportation and delivery administration, including calculating driver payroll, reviewing trip logs and expense reports, resolving problems, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Use a computer keyboard to enter and access data in the automated fleet management system.
Monitor vehicle safety and safe use of ramps and handcarts, seat and weight belt use, safe lifting, and product-handling practices; may attend quarterly safety meetings.
Track driver information, including license status, traffic tickets, accidents, and other risk and safety-related data.
Ensure accurate completion of delivery- and driver-related paperwork, including invoices, cash receipts, collection registers, trip reports, fuel tickets, deposit slips, DOT logs, Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR), driver qualification files, and accident reports.
Ensure trucks, tractors, and trailers are maintained through detailed review of post-trip inspections.
Work with the Transportation or Operations Manager to minimize operating expenses and ensure deliveries are efficiently routed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.