Transportation Manager - Foodservice Delivery

Job Description

The Transportation Manager will lead others in accomplishing these actions under the direction of the Transportation Director to successfully Deliver the Goods!

• Leads all delivery expenses for your assigned locations

• Manages both the fleet and driver workforce in an efficient, cost-effective manner

• Identifies and expands backhaul revenue

• Provides excellent customer service leadership for the team

• Hands-on management in transportation and logistics operations . Demonstrated ability to lead leaders of drivers. Makes effective decisions by analyzing information and considering priorities

• Capable of staffing, structuring, and maintaining a productive team of highly skilled employees

• Inspires others with enthusiasm and positive energy

• Effectively manages in a changing environment. Skills include leadership, planning, developing policies, delegation, and tracking performance for Safety and Transportation measurable goals /metrics

• Has superior organizational skills and leverage automated logistics systems

• Is articulate, professional, and effective at building relationships using verbal and written communication

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent

4-6 years transportation experience including in-depth knowledge of DOT regulations and experience with operations of computerized fleet management systems.

Hands-on management experience in transportation and logistics operations

Familiarity with automated logistics systems

Effective decision maker

Experience in staffing, structuring, and maintaining a productive team of highly skilled employees

Demonstrated ability to manage a team

Has organizational skills and professional with communication

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors-Business Management, Logistics or related area

6-10 years transportation experience including in-depth knowledge of DOT regulations and experience with operations of computerized fleet management systems within foodservice industry. 3+ years leading a team.

Hands-on management experience in transportation and logistics operations

Familiarity with automated logistics systems

Effective decision maker by analyzing information and considering priorities

Experience in staffing, structuring, and maintaining a productive team of highly skilled employees

Inspires others with enthusiasm and positive energy

Effectively manages in a changing environment.

Skills include leadership, planning, developing policies, delegation, and tracking performance against measurable goals

Demonstrated ability to manage a team

Has superior organizational skills

Is articulate, professional, and effective at building relationships using oral and written communication

Class A CDL