Transportation Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

The Transportation Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the fleet, ensuring customer base is provided prompt & efficient service by our team of drivers.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Supervision of the Fleet Manager and Route Supervisor in relation to daily operations of the fleet.
• Responsible for transportation of raw materials; schedules all outgoing finished product and the transportation of such.
• Responsible for all routes and routing process; makes changes as necessary to ensure route efficiency; schedules all drivers ensuring compliance with DOT regulations.
• Sets schedules and start times for raw materials transfer drivers to ensure a constant flow of material to the plant.
• Involved in hiring, training, and safety orientation of new drivers.
• Monitors DOT logs and driver timecards to guarantee drivers operate within regulations.
• Responsible for maintaining current accounts and enlisting new accounts in designated area.

Provides prompt, efficient, quality service to all customers in area.

Minimum Qualifications

o prior route delivery driving.

o supervision of route drivers.

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

Work Environment

Job functions will be carried out at a plant location, customer locations, and in company vehicle.

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