About This Role
This role is for a hands-on and results-driven Transportation Manager to oversee and optimize daily transportation and fleet operations. The manager will ensure the safe, compliant, timely, and cost-effective movement of products while maintaining high standards of customer service and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Plan, schedule, dispatch, and monitor inbound and outbound transportation activities to ensure timely and accurate deliveries
- Manage daily driver assignments, route coverage, and delivery priorities; proactively resolve scheduling and service issues
- Coordinate with other departments to align transportation activities with business needs
- Recruit, train, supervise, coach, and evaluate company and contract drivers, as applicable
- Establish performance expectations, conduct regular safety meetings and performance reviews, and promote a culture of accountability
- Monitor driver productivity, attendance, and performance; address concerns and implement appropriate recognition or corrective action
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local transportation regulations, including DOT and FMCSA requirements, as well as relevant OSHA standards
- Monitor driver qualification files, hours-of-service compliance, electronic logging devices (ELDs), drug and alcohol testing, and required vehicle inspections
- Conduct safety reviews and investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses; implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence
- Oversee preventive maintenance schedules, vehicle inspections, repairs, and equipment readiness
- Monitor vehicle utilization, fuel consumption, maintenance expenses, and fleet performance
- Coordinate with maintenance providers and internal teams to minimize downtime and ensure vehicles are safe and available for service
Requirements
- At least 5 years of transportation, fleet, or logistics operations experience, including 3 or more years in a supervisory or driver management role
- Strong knowledge of DOT/FMCSA regulations, driver qualification requirements, hours-of-service rules, ELD systems, and transportation safety practices
- Experience managing CDL and/or non-CDL drivers and commercial vehicle fleets
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop teams while maintaining high standards of safety, accountability, and performance
- Experience with dispatch, route planning, fleet management, or transportation management systems
- Strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Valid driver's license required
- Ability to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation
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