Driver Operations Supervisor

Chestnut Labs; St. Albans (VT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

DFAMILK in Vermont is seeking a Transportation Supervisor to oversee drivers and routing at the terminal. You will assign daily tasks, monitor loads, optimize routes, and ensure timely, compliant operations while maintaining safety and customer service standards.

Ideal candidates will have leadership in distribution, knowledge of DOT rules, and experience with routing tools and staff coaching. The role includes on-site supervision and on-call responsiveness as needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of dairy industry production practices, processes, regulations, and equipment.
• Experience leading drivers and coordinating distribution operations.
• Familiarity with DOT regulations and safety requirements.

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

Skills

Leadership

DOT regulations

Routing software

Safety training

Communication

Supervision

Microsoft Word

Excel

Team coaching

Time management

Education

High School Diploma

2–5 years distribution/transportation experience

Supervisor experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Routing software

Telematics

Handheld devices

Job description

DFAMILK in Vermont is seeking a Transportation Supervisor to oversee drivers and routing at the terminal. You will assign daily tasks, monitor loads, optimize routes, and ensure timely, compliant operations while maintaining safety and customer service standards.

Ideal candidates will have leadership in distribution, knowledge of DOT rules, and experience with routing tools and staff coaching. The role includes on-site supervision and on-call responsiveness as needed.