Transportation Manager

Job Description: The Transportation Manager is responsible for overseeing all transportation operations to ensure the safe, timely, and cost-effective movement of products between company facilities and customers. This role manages drivers, fleet operations, transportation compliance, route planning, and logistics coordination while maintaining the highest standards of safety, food safety, customer service, and regulatory compliance. The Transportation Manager plays a critical role in supporting production and distribution operations by ensuring efficient transportation scheduling, fleet utilization, and delivery performance. Essential Functions: Transportation Operations Management: Manage daily transportation operations including local deliveries, regional routes, and interfacility transfers. Develop and oversee driver schedules to support customer deliveries and production requirements. Monitor route efficiency, delivery performance, and transportation costs. Ensure transportation resources are utilized effectively to maximize productivity and fleet efficiency. Coordinate transportation support during peak production periods and seasonal demand fluctuations. Driver Leadership & Development: Supervise, coach, and develop CDL and nonCDL drivers. Conduct driver evaluations and performance reviews. Provide ongoing training related to safety, food safety, DOT regulations, and company policies. Monitor driver performance metrics and address performance concerns as necessary. Support recruitment, onboarding, and retention of qualified drivers. DOT & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with all DOT, FMCSA, state, and local transportation regulations. Monitor driver qualification files, licenses, medical certifications, and training records. Track Hours of Service compliance and driver log requirements. Oversee vehicle inspection programs and maintenance compliance. Support transportation audits and regulatory inspections. Fleet Management: Coordinate preventive maintenance and repair schedules for trucks, trailers, and transportation equipment. Work closely with Maintenance to ensure fleet reliability and operational readiness. Monitor vehicle utilization, fuel consumption, maintenance expenses, and equipment performance. Assist with fleet replacement planning and capital equipment recommendations. Food Safety & Quality Compliance: Ensure refrigerated equipment maintains required temperatures to protect product quality. Enforce food safety, sanitation, and transportation procedures. Ensure product integrity is maintained throughout transportation and delivery activities. Partner with QA and Operations to address transportationrelated quality concerns. Cost Management & Reporting: Monitor transportation expenses including fuel, maintenance, labor, and thirdparty carrier costs. Analyze transportation metrics and identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements. Prepare operational reports related to delivery performance, fleet utilization, safety, and transportation costs. Support budgeting and forecasting activities related to transportation operations. CrossFunctional Collaboration: Partner with Warehouse, Production, Procurement, QA, Sales, and Customer Service teams. Coordinate transportation schedules with daily production and shipping needs. Support continuous improvement initiatives that improve service levels and transportation efficiency. Serve as a key liaison between transportation operations and company leadership Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred. Experience: Minimum of 5 years of transportation, logistics, fleet, or distribution management experience. Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or management experience. Skills: Strong knowledge of DOT regulations, driver qualification requirements, and transportation compliance. Experience managing CDL drivers and commercial trans…

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