Manager of Transportation

Drive Your Future Forward with Us!

Join a team that keeps moving forwardwhere your work makes a real impact every day. Were a transportation company that takes pride in delivering excellence every mile of the wayand were looking for passionate, motivated and reliable people to help us do just that. Come be part of a team that values hard work, supports growth, and celebrates every win together.

Manager of Transportation

Daily Responsibilities:

• Manages Delivery and/or Shuttle Operations and ensures routes and deliveries are accurately executed.
• Travels to drop yards in assigned areas and meet with contractors with potential day trips and overnight visits. Provides recaps on the visit details.
• Reviews routes and linehaul assignments.
• Monitors all deliveries and routes in Dispatch Track/Motive from start to finish.
• Works closely with other transportation managers, ensuring routes and deliveries are accurately executed.
• Ensures safety procedures are met or exceeded by inspecting equipment, logs, DVIRs, and Hours of Service records.
• Manages and monitors performance metrics- including survey, HOS, safety scores and Dispatch Track.
• Partners directly with Independent Contractors.
• Interacts heavily with Store Management, Customer Care and other departments within clients operations daily.
• Works with all levels of management to build a positive work environment and improve team morale.
• Recruits, motivates and retains a team of hourly associates.
• Holds direct reports accountable for individual and team performance. Completes disciplinary actions and performance evaluations.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year of related experience including supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively communicate with all levels within the organization, with agencies and vendors.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to handle multiple priorities, meet demanding deadlines and adjust to sudden changes in workflow.
• Must be computer literate including use of E-mail and Microsoft applications including Excel and Word; Ability to learn new systems as needed.
• Detail oriented, flexible with continuous process/system change with an ability to handle a high pressure, deadline heavy environment.
• Ability to work extended hours may be required to meet deadlines, handle unusual workloads or to accomplish organizational priorities
• Ability to work in different environments such as offices, cross dock, warehouse and/or yard with no building.
• Ability to Travel up to 25%.

What We Offer

Southeast Independent Delivery Service was founded in 1999, and we understand that our employees, owner- operators and contractors, are at the forefront of our business, focusing on safety and providing quality services for our customers.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision along with paid vacation time and holidays. We also offer a 401k Retirement Program because planning for the future is just as important as being a success in the present. We are proud to give all our team members the opportunity to earn a steady income and advance in their careers.

Southeast Independent Delivery Service is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.