Transportation Supervisor

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Transportation Supervisor to oversee our transportation operations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing a team of drivers, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and optimizing transportation processes to enhance efficiency. This role requires strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and a thorough understanding of transportation logistics.

Responsibilities

- Manage the performance and day to day support for our 5-7 truck drivers, including recruitment, performance management, and retention

- Responsible for executing routing and planning for outgoing truck routes in an effective and efficient manner

- Monitor all trucks throughout the day using our ELD program and ensure drivers are following the established routes

- Record and compile weekly activity to support payroll processing of driver’s compensation

- Report to Warehouse Manager any issues with trucks, routes or drivers for immediate resolution

- Schedule commons for customer deliveries when required

- Secure backloads when asked to increase truck efficiency and reduce transportation costs

- Maintain and QA check within our ERP system all logistics related paperwork, then scan and file

- Work with shipping and receiving team to optimize transport whenever possible by consolidating orders across product divisions onto Studco Trucks and routes

- Support Logistics team with daily warehouse activities as needed

- Any additional tasks or responsibilities as assigned by the Warehouse Manager

- Other task miscellaneous tasks as requested

Preferred Knowledge

- Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering information

- Desire to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing circumstance

- Strong computer skills

- Knowledge of customer service principles and practices a plus

Experience

- 1-3 years management or transportation experience

- Excellent interpersonal skills

- Professional personal presentation

- Customer service orientation

- Team building skills

- Analytical and problem solving skills

- Decision making skills

- Effective verbal and listening communication skills

- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy

- Very effective organizational skills

- Stress management skills

- Time management skills

- Reliability

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person