Transportation Supervisor

GENERAL PRODUCE DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, LLC•Sacramento, CA

10d•$80,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

At General Produce, delivering freshness is more than a promise — it’s our daily standard. From our state‑of‑the‑art Sacramento facility, we serve Northern & Central California, Western Nevada and Southern Oregon, and even export to the Pacific Rim and Asia. As our Transportation Supervisor, you’ll lead the team that keeps this promise on the road: guiding drivers, optimizing operations, and shaping how we deliver reliability, quality and service. Come join a company where your leadership makes a difference, you’re rewarded with competitive compensation, and your impact reaches from the warehouse dock to dinner tables and beyond.

Requirements

3–5 years of leadership experience in transportation.
Proven track record in the produce industry preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or related field experience.
Maintain a valid California Driver License – Class A.
Strong management and supervisory skills, including hiring, training, performance management, and conflict resolution.
Skilled in transportation telematics such as Samara, WMS, and/or similar tools like Xata(net), Peoplenet, and DriveCam.
Proficient in Windows-based applications and computer research tools, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Solid knowledge of supply chain management, budgeting, operations management, inventory control, material handling, and customer service.
Innovative thinking to design and implement programs.
Able to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

Responsibilities

Supervise routing, dispatch, and drivers to meet productivity, quality, and service metrics.
Carry out hiring, training, performance management, and conflict resolution in line with company policies and applicable laws.
Analyze and improve transportation activities, including routes, to maximize efficiency and minimize costs.
Assist with conducting thorough and objective fleet accident investigations, contribute to root-cause analysis, and ensure corrective actions and training are implemented.
Schedule drivers weekly, taking their licenses (commercial or noncommercial) into consideration.
Ensure all operations meet legal requirements, including FMCSA, DOT, CARB, IFTA, IRP, UCR, BIT, and other applicable regulations.
Ensure proper maintenance of trucks, tractors, trailers, and other equipment.