Transportation Supervisor

Divert

$90K — $99K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Valid and current CDL Class A license required
  • High School diploma or GED required
  • 2-5 years of CDL driving experience
  • Previous supervisory role focusing on people and process leadership
  • Strong organizational and leadership skills
  • Analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Ensure a safe work environment through hands-on training and documented processes
  • Implement strategies to improve transportation efficiency using data analysis
  • Oversee daily transportation operations including route planning and driver management
  • Conduct investigations to resolve operational issues and implement follow-ups
  • Evaluate team performance and address employee issues including disciplinary actions
  • Monitor transportation budgets, identify cost opportunities, and control expenses
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and collaborate with team members
  • Support maintenance needs in partnership with transportation personnel

Benefits

  • Health, Vision, and Dental Benefits effective immediately after hiring
  • Life Insurance coverage
  • Access to a Safe Harbor 401(k) plan
  • Generous Paid Time Off package
  • Clear pathways for advancement within a rapidly growing organization
Full Job Description
What you'll do:

The Transportation Supervisor is responsible for the safety, performance and service of their facility(s) daily operations by leading their team members to ensure all procedures and policies are followed to foster a safe and efficient Transportation team. The position works with all facets of the business but particularly close with Transportation and Plant Operations personnel, reporting to the Transportation Manager.

This position is a safety-sensitive position and requires a clear mind and diligence. The employee has the responsibility for his/her safety as well as the safety of others.

Responsibilities:
  • Safety: Assure a safe and effective work environment and culture through hands-on training, ride along evaluations, documented processes, motivating and reinforcement of acceptable behavior.
  • Performance: Implement strategies and policies to improve and optimize transportation efficiency by capturing and analyzing data.
  • Service: Ensure all transportation needs are properly conducted to meet our expected goals and objectives.
  • Operations Management: Overseeing the day-to-day transportation operations including route planning, driver and equipment scheduling, and driver management. Conduct all necessary investigations to determine the cause of and work with the necessary personnel to implement any follow ups to avoid their recurrence.
  • People Management: Ensure all team members are accurately performing their daily policy and procedural tasks, conduct performance reviews and resolve employee issues that may include disciplinary actions.
  • Budgeting and Cost Control: Responsible for transportation budgets, monitoring expenses and identifying opportunities.
  • Compliance: Working with the applicable team members to ensure compliance with all necessary rules/laws/regulations.
  • Maintenance: Work in partnership with Transportation personnel to support and execute our maintenance needs and plans.

What we're looking for:
  • Valid and current CDL Class A license required
  • High School diploma or GED required
  • Minimum 2-5 years CDL Driving experience
  • Previous supervision role that focused on people and process leadership
  • Organizational and leadership skills
  • Analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Interpersonal and communication skills
  • Communicate written and oral data/information to diverse audiences
  • Experience with computer tasks and programs (e.g. Microsoft products)

What's in it for you?
  • Compensation: $90,000/year + 10% bonus
  • Health, Vision and Dental Benefits (effective the first of the month following your date of hire!)
  • Life Insurance
  • Safe harbor 401(k) plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Opportunities for Advancement with a Rapidly Growing, Mission-Driven Organization

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