Transportation Manager

Job Summary

Our Logistics Manager will be responsible for managing a team of drivers, overseeing DOT compliance and fleet maintenance, planning and scheduling routes, analyzing route profitability and coordinating outbound schedules for pickups/deliveries.

Reports To: General Manager

Hours:Monday – Friday, flexing between 4am – 1pm and 8am – 5pm with rotational Saturday work (one Saturday/month)

Job Duties

People Management

• Manage Fleet Maintenance Coordinator
• Lead and direct team of drivers (Class A/B/C) and dispatchers
• Process weekly payroll for all drivers
• Ensure labor hours are within budget
• Manage performance of all drivers; develop, terminate and hire drivers as needed, supervising in the most effective manner to ensure KPIs are being met

Route Scheduling and Communication

• Directly manage the router who will perform daily routing; understand routing process in order to fill in for coverage needs
• Oversee the planning and scheduling of daily routes for delivery, based on traffic pattern, road, and weather conditions as well as customers’ receiving requirements
• Directly manage the dispatchers
• Oversee the planning and scheduling of drivers for daily routes; responsible to communicate weekly schedules and arrange on-call drivers for call-offs
• Finalize and a communicate with third party carrier to ensure orders are delivered in a timely manner the following day
• Ensure dispatchers schedule pickups of product and checks for following day
• Ensure dispatchers coordinate outbound schedules, both pickups and deliveries
• Understand dispatch process in order to fill in for coverage needs
• Review route sheets and complete yard checks daily
• Understand route profitability to communicate when a route should not be shipped
• Communicate routes to Warehouse Manager daily to ensure trucks are loaded appropriately
• Prepare all driver paperwork for the following day and assign driver credit cards
• Provide daily status update on the fleets to the General Manager
• Implement time studies in coordination with 2nd Shift Warehouse Supervisor to improve current warehouse operations
• Checking in drivers upon arrival, following check-in procedures
• Generate credit memos for drivers returning from routes

DOT Compliance and Fleet Maintenance

• Oversight of all matters of DOT compliance, including mandated DOT Safety training programs, DOT logs, HOS records
• Make sure all fleet maintenance programs are current
• Report all truck issues to the fleet maintenance coordinator
• Oversee purchases for materials and parts necessary to perform work

Position Requirements

• 5 years distribution experience in perishable goods industry, preferably with meat products
• 2 years management level experience in a distribution center
• 2 years transportation or dispatch experience
• Active class A CDL preferred
• High school diploma or GED required
• Obtain a Powered Industrial Equipment Certification from Moesle within 3 months
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, displaying the ability to align individual and team effort with company goals
• Capable of proactively and constructively working with individuals and managers from other teams
• Proven ability to solve problems and deal with variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Proven reliability to meet deadlines with complete and accurate work
• Ability to handle multiple projects and work independently
• Proficient in Microsoft Office package, particularly Outlook, Excel, Word and Teams
• Ability to use inventory computer programs to update counts and compile reports, such as spreadsheets

Pay: $80,153.00 - $95,264.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• This role requires working Mon - Fri, flexing between 4am - 1pm and 9am - 6pm. Are you able to work in that time period?
• This position requires working at least one Saturday/month, on a rotational basis with other managers.

Experience:

• DOT (Department of Transportation) regulations: 2 years (Required)
• Crew management: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Class A CDL (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Chicago, IL 60632 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $80,153 - $95,264