Description & Requirements

Job Description

Transportation Manager

We are in search of a Transportation Manager to join our growing team. This role will be responsible for leading and supporting a team Drivers and two Leads to ensure safe, efficient, and timely delivery operations. This role oversees driver performance, compliance with company policies and DOT regulations, fleet coordination, and day-to-day operational execution. The Transportation Manager works closely with warehouse leadership, branch management, and external partners to support productivity, safety initiatives, accurate payroll, and overall branch goals. This position also plays an active role in safety leadership and cross-functional collaboration to support fluctuating business needs.

Responsibilities Include:

• Selects, trains, motivates, and lead a team of drivers.
• Educates staff on current policies and procedures as well as promotes company specific programs relating to safety initiatives.
• Responsible for maintaining a cohesive working relationship with Penske while ensuring that fleet cost for fuel, maintenance, leases and rentals are accurate.
• Establish a good working relationship with each Driver to promote a cohesive working relationship supporting goal attainment.
• Appraise performance and recommend salary and disciplinary actions.
• Create an excellent working relationship with Warehouse Leads, and Warehouse Manager and Leads (AM/PM).
• Participate as a key member of the Branch management and Safety Committee team.
• Approve time cards, overtime, and requests for time off ensuring payroll is accurate for each Driver.
• Measure and record Driver performance and productivity as it relates to route completion and safe driving.
• Provide employees (Drivers) to assist in the warehouse and other functions during fluctuations of work load.
• Conduct weekly meetings with the Warehouse Manager to review the following; prior week's load performance, Reverse logistics process, go-again issues, upcoming scheduling challenges, same day requests, on-boarding notification of new employees and or personnel issues, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• High School Diploma or Associates Degree
• Previous fleet/transportation management or supervisory experience
• Driving experience and Class A license (Preferred)
• Knowledge of DOT regulations
• Knowledge of delivery areas
• Computer (Windows based PC) and typing
• Oral and written communication
• AS 400 (system) knowledge
• Transportation and routing
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds

Compensation & Benefits

The pay range for this role is $80,000- $90,000 per year. This range represents what the company reasonably expects to pay an associate for this role based on current market data, internal equity, and other business factors. The actual compensation offered may vary depending on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other considerations. In addition to base pay, BradyPLUS offers a comprehensive benefits package to support the health and well-being of our associates and their families. Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), 401(k) Retirement and more.