Transportation Supervisor

C&S Wholesale Grocers•Coppell, TX

About The Position

The Private Fleet Supervisor of Transportation is responsible for carrying out the transportation department’s day-to-day operational plans. The supervisor provides direction and support to transportation team members, promotes associate engagement, and helps remove operational obstacles. The role works with shipping, receiving, safety, customer service, maintenance, and routing teams, and serves as an initial escalation point for operational issues. The supervisor also promotes safe work behaviors and procedures, including compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements. The position oversees drivers and hourly associates, tracks key performance metrics, coaches employees through performance issues, supports process improvement, and helps resolve obstacles. It is responsible for balancing customer service with cost control, stewarding Professional Driver Trainers and driver onboarding and annual training, and monitoring yard operations and yard jockey performance. The supervisor conducts observations and audits of equipment inspections and work assignments, promotes accurate use of transportation management systems, and assists the Safety Specialist with driver qualification files, driver log accuracy, and the company’s drug and alcohol testing protocol. Travel is required. The work environment includes an office maintained at 65–75°F and a store/grocery warehouse at 50–90°F.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics & Transportation.
2–5 years of experience supervising fleet or transportation operations.
2–5 years of experience working with transportation and DOT regulations.
2–5 years of experience with yard management and fleet operations.
2–5 years of experience supervising teams of individual contributors.
Familiarity with DOT laws and regulations.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Strong ability to communicate cross-functionally.
Strong focus on team engagement and timely engagement on performance and functional goals.
Ability to maintain strong internal and external customer relationships.

Nice To Haves

Manhattan TMS experience.

Responsibilities

Carry out day-to-day operational plans established by the transportation department.
Direct and support transportation team members and promote associate engagement.
Serve as the initial escalation point for operational issues and help remove obstacles.
Coordinate with shipping, receiving, safety, customer service, maintenance, and routing.
Champion drivers and hourly associates toward optimal performance, track key metrics, coach through performance issues, and assist with process improvement.
Maximize customer experience while controlling costs.
Steward Professional Driver Trainers responsible for onboarding and mentoring newly hired drivers and completing annual training under the corporate safety program.
Monitor yard operations for alignment with warehouse needs and oversee yard jockey performance and adherence to company practices and safety guidelines.
Conduct routine observations and audits to ensure drivers complete pre- and post-trip equipment inspections and work assignments safely, on time, and efficiently.
Promote accurate and complete use of transportation management systems.
Assist the Safety Specialist with Driver Qualification files, driver log accuracy, and the company’s drug and alcohol testing protocol.
Promote safe work behaviors and procedures, including DOT compliance.