Transportation Manager Jobs (No ghost jobs, direct from employers)

Summary

Quirch Foods, LLC is seeking a Transportation Manager to oversee transportation operations, manage driver relations, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards. The role involves coordinating routes, maintaining records, and leading a team to deliver efficient and safe transportation services.

Responsibilities (What you'll do)

• Manage databases detailing transport activities, finances, employee schedules, and personnel records.
• Maintain updated records including driver information, driver logs, and customer and sales complaints.
• Provide leadership to build strong relationships with professional drivers.
• Review daily driver paperwork such as DVIR, invoices, fuel, and hotel receipts.
• Schedule routes efficiently to consolidate capacity and provide effective service.
• Mediate between sales, drivers, and customers to resolve delivery problems or special deliveries.
• Address discrepancy reports from accounting promptly with designated drivers.
• Issue and review driver vehicle pre- and post-trip inspection reports daily and ensure proper storage for audits.
• Serve as primary trainer for drivers including new hire, refresher, and remedial trainings.
• Visit customer locations as needed.
• Provide vehicle inspection reports to the warehouse manager highlighting mechanical or safety issues.
• Review and store driver daily log book records for drivers traveling 150 miles or more from the Atlanta base.
• Coordinate and conduct periodic driver meetings, assign routes, and consider driver input on delivery appointments.
• Handle all driver phone calls and delivery issues.
• Route trucks considering efficiency, economy, and geographical factors.
• Communicate daily with warehouse manager and drivers and maintain 100% phone availability.
• Coordinate with fleet service providers and yard jockeys and hold them accountable.
• Manage fleet rentals, monitor fuel usage, and report accordingly.
• Oversee fleet care and maintenance including delivery MHE, monitor damages and repairs, and implement performance improvement plans.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and annual inspections.
• Monitor DOT compliance including HOS violations, unassigned hours, and edit logs as needed while coaching drivers.
• Ensure Samsara hardware and system setup are up to date and coordinate adjustments with EHS Specialist.
• Review punches in HCM system and Samsara time stamps.
• Coordinate with EHS Specialist on DQ file management activities.
• Participate in distribution center safety committees.

Qualifications (What skills you have to have)

• Minimum of 2 years of transportation, logistics, or equivalent work experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in an operational transportation or similar industry role is desired.
• CDL Class A license is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of DOT and OSHA rules and regulations is strongly desired.
• Working knowledge of AS400 systems is a plus.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional leadership and directing abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and motivational skills.
• Understanding of safety and legal procedures for handling goods.
• Ability to develop and execute performance objectives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, prescription drug, disability, and life insurance plans.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Paid holidays.
• Personal time off.
• Employee discounts.