What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisor, Transportation and Logistics position at Samuel, Son & Co.?
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead daily transportation and dispatch operations for inbound and outbound freight.
- Manage driver scheduling, routing, dispatch priorities, and workflow execution.
- Optimize fleet utilization, load efficiency, and route planning to meet performance goals.
- Monitor schedules and adjust operations to meet customer demands and changing conditions.
- Ensure 95% on-time delivery while maintaining high service standards.
- Collaborate with Shipping, Receiving, Operations, and Sales to align transportation needs.
- Oversee fleet readiness, maintenance coordination, and equipment utilization.
- Ensure all vehicles and equipment are safe, compliant, and properly maintained.
- Maintain compliance with DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, and applicable regulations.
- Monitor driver compliance (hours-of-service, ELDs, licensing, safety documentation).
- Conduct safety audits, inspections, and incident investigations with corrective actions.
- Drive a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
- Track and report KPIs (on-time delivery, utilization, costs, productivity, service levels).
- Identify inefficiencies and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain accurate transportation documentation and operational reporting.
- Utilize systems (AS400, Excel, ELD, routing tools) for planning and tracking.
- Support staffing, resource planning, and overall logistics execution.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
- Strong leadership experience and the ability to build effective teams and work groups while displaying drive and purpose.
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Strong communication skills with ability to communicate across all organizational levels.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Solid knowledge of DOT regulations, fleet management and logistics operations.
- 2-4 years CDL driving experience required.
- 1-3 years forklift experience required.
- Flexible to work varied hours and cover operational needs when required.
EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE:
- Basic computer skills for data entry, inventory management software, and email communication. Familiarity with warehouse management systems is a plus
- Knowledge of proper loading, unloading, and stacking techniques for steel products.
- Experience using AS400 or other ERP systems.
- Familiarity with OMNITRACS or other routing software a plus.
- Intermediate MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word), basic math skills to include adding, subtracting, multiplication and division.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Ability to lift 50 lbs (22.7kg) maximum occasionally with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs (11.3kg).
- Proper lifting techniques and adherence to safety guidelines are essential to minimize physical strain and injury.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Warehouse Environment.
- Time is spent in warehouse, plant, and heavy metal processing center. Demands prolonged exposure to outdoor and non-climate controlled areas.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Samuel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In the United States, we utilize E-Verify.
SAMOMM
- Lead daily transportation and dispatch operations for inbound and outbound freight.
- Manage driver scheduling, routing, dispatch priorities, and workflow execution.
- Optimize fleet utilization, load efficiency, and route planning to meet performance goals.
- Monitor schedules and adjust operations to meet customer demands and changing conditions.
- Ensure 95% on-time delivery while maintaining high service standards.
- Collaborate with Shipping, Receiving, Operations, and Sales to align transportation needs.
- Oversee fleet readiness, maintenance coordination, and equipment utilization.
- Ensure all vehicles and equipment are safe, compliant, and properly maintained.
- Maintain compliance with DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, and applicable regulations.
- Monitor driver compliance (hours-of-service, ELDs, licensing, safety documentation).
- Conduct safety audits, inspections, and incident investigations with corrective actions.
- Drive a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
- Track and report KPIs (on-time delivery, utilization, costs, productivity, service levels).
- Identify inefficiencies and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain accurate transportation documentation and operational reporting.
- Utilize systems (AS400, Excel, ELD, routing tools) for planning and tracking.
- Support staffing, resource planning, and overall logistics execution.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
- Strong leadership experience and the ability to build effective teams and work groups while displaying drive and purpose.
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Strong communication skills with ability to communicate across all organizational levels.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Solid knowledge of DOT regulations, fleet management and logistics operations.
- 2-4 years CDL driving experience required.
- 1-3 years forklift experience required.
- Flexible to work varied hours and cover operational needs when required.
EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE:
- Basic computer skills for data entry, inventory management software, and email communication. Familiarity with warehouse management systems is a plus
- Knowledge of proper loading, unloading, and stacking techniques for steel products.
- Experience using AS400 or other ERP systems.
- Familiarity with OMNITRACS or other routing software a plus.
- Intermediate MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word), basic math skills to include adding, subtracting, multiplication and division.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Ability to lift 50 lbs (22.7kg) maximum occasionally with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs (11.3kg).
- Proper lifting techniques and adherence to safety guidelines are essential to minimize physical strain and injury.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Warehouse Environment.
- Time is spent in warehouse, plant, and heavy metal processing center. Demands prolonged exposure to outdoor and non-climate controlled areas.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Samuel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In the United States, we utilize E-Verify.
SAMOMM