Transportation Manager

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: 

The Transportation Manager is a mission-critical operations leader responsible for directing all transportation, fleet, inbound scheduling, and receiving functions.

This role leads CDL drivers, and receiving personnel to ensure safe, compliant, efficient, and service-driven operations.

This leader will build and sustain a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, safety, customer service, and continuous improvement.

We are seeking a strong people leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-volume logistics environments and who understands that operational excellence starts with team development and disciplined execution.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Leadership & Culture


* Lead, coach, and develop a team of supervisors, drivers, and receiving staff.


* Build a culture centered on safety, professionalism, and service.


* Oversee hiring, onboarding, performance management, and workforce planning.


* Establish clear expectations, KPIs, and accountability systems.


* Build leadership bench strength and promote team skillset development.

Transportation Operations


* Oversee daily routing, pickup scheduling, and delivery execution.


* Ensure all deliveries and pick-ups meet established service commitments.


* Resolve service escalations with professionalism and urgency.


* Collaboration across departments to support evolving community needs.


* Manage receiving team workflow to align dock capacity with warehouse throughput.



* Ensure compliance with all safety, documentation and food safety standards.

Fleet & Asset Management


* Oversee preventative maintenance and repair programs for tractors, trailers, reefers, and fleet vehicles.


* Track equipment uptime, out-of-service reporting, and repair timelines.


* Maintain clear truck lanes, organized yard space, and safe trailer staging areas.


* Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining safety and service standards.

DOT Compliance & Safety


* Maintain and monitor compliance with DOT regulations and implement corrective action plans as needed.


* Maintain driver qualification documentation in partnership with HR.


* Lead safety training initiatives and reinforce a safety-first culture.

QUALIFICATIONS 


* 4+ years of progressive leadership experience in transportation, logistics, fleet, or warehouse operations.


* Proven experience leading frontline teams in high-volume environments.


* Strong knowledge of routing systems (Roadnet or similar) and telematics platforms (Samsara or similar).


* Experience managing fleet maintenance programs and DOT compliance.


* Working knowledge of warehouse, shipping, and receiving operations.


* Strong financial acumen and budget management experience.


* Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.


* Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as operational needs require.


* Bachelor’s degree preferred; CDL preferred but not required

EXPOSURE:


* Normal warehouse environment; including work in freezer/refrigerator environments.


* Some outdoor exposure including worksite inspection, trailer inspection, and road tests.


* Interacts with GCFD staff, donors, vendors, transportation carriers, volunteers, member agencies.

Benefits:


* Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage


* Employer-paid life and disability insurance


* Employee Assistance Program


* 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution


* Generous paid time off


* Parental leave


* On-site gym


* $3,000 annual employer-paid Thrive-Pass lifestyle and wellness benefit program


* $250 employee referral bonus

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