Dairy Distribution Lead — Route & Safety Excellence

Chestnut Labs; Huntington (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Chestnut Labs is seeking a Transportation Supervisor to oversee drivers at our Huntington, IN facility. You will create schedules, assign routes, and coordinate with dispatches to meet customer requirements while ensuring safety and DOT compliance.

You will monitor daily activities, manage routing software, prepare KPI reports, and mentor drivers to maintain high performance and professional standards. The role includes on-call coverage and collaboration with maintenance and HR teams.

Qualifications

• Supervises drivers to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Monitors daily activity and adjusts load assignments.
• Ensures DOT and safety compliance in operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily work direction to professional drivers to ensure safe and efficient operations and to meet customer requirements; maintain daily activity assignments of tractors, trailers, trucks, and drivers
• Monitor daily activity to make necessary adjustments in load assignments, special delivery, or pick-up instructions while effectively communicating with members, customers, drivers, dispatch, and/or other DFA transportation or distribution locations
• Maintain up-to-date copies of routes; manage the utilization of routing software to increase route efficiency, lower cost, and meet customer demands
• Create employee schedules, approve time, resolve timekeeping issues, monitor overtime, and take appropriate actions to meet established goals
• Ensure all daily paperwork associated with each load is properly completed. This may include trip information to provide mileage information for reports to DOT, driver vehicle inspection and driver logs (as appropriate), repair/maintenance activity, billing activity, delivery tickets, etc.
• Prepare and distribute operational reports (KPI’s)
• Establish positive working relationships with members or customers to know the facility and equipment to ensure optimal service
• Hold drivers accountable for providing professional interactions and courteous service to members, customers, regulatory personnel, and co-workers; assist in resolving issues
• Work closely with fleet maintenance to ensure assigned equipment is maintained and cared for properly
• Ensure employees achieve performance expectations through training/coaching; routine driver audits or observations for safety; operational efficiency; compliance requirements (Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, Department of Transportation, etc.); and annual reviews
• Train and coach drivers on proper procedures for all activities including equipment and machinery
• Conduct investigations and work on corrective actions for employee accidents and employee safety concerns in conjunction with appropriate safety personnel or management
• Work closely with human resources to address driver counseling, disciplinary actions, new employee recruitment, employee behavior improvement, and driver training and development programs
• Communicate with supervisors, employees, and customers (internal and external) to promote and improve transportation department functions
• Be available to respond to emergencies or other unexpected operational requirements (i.e., nights, weekends, or holidays). Participate in on-call rotation if applicable
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required.Other duties may be assigned as required

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Supervision

Communication

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

English proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Routing software

Telematics

Handheld devices

Job description

Chestnut Labs is seeking a Transportation Supervisor to oversee drivers at our Huntington, IN facility. You will create schedules, assign routes, and coordinate with dispatches to meet customer requirements while ensuring safety and DOT compliance.

You will monitor daily activities, manage routing software, prepare KPI reports, and mentor drivers to maintain high performance and professional standards. The role includes on-call coverage and collaboration with maintenance and HR teams.