Fleet Transportation Supervisor – Lead Driver Team

Performance Food Group; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day 1

Employee stock purchase plan

401(k) employer matching

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Performance Food Group is seeking a Transportation Supervisor in Cincinnati, OH to lead driver training, ensure DOT compliance, and drive safe, efficient deliveries. You will monitor logs, coordinate routing, and manage driver-related paperwork while maintaining equipment and safety standards.

The role emphasizes supervisory responsibilities, payroll coordination, and adherence to DOT regulations within a foodservice distribution environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience.
• 2-4 years transportation or related experience including knowledge of DOT and safety regulations, along with experience in operation of computerized fleet management systems.
• Associates/2-year technical - Business management, logistics or related area.
• 4-6 years transportation experience including knowledge of DOT and safety regulations, along with experience in operation of computerized fleet management systems within foodservice industry.
• Supervisory experience.
• Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) certified.

Responsibilities

• Supervises associates to include, but not limited to: staffing, training, coaching, performance management and problem resolution. Assists in scheduling as well as ensuring deliveries and pickups are made in a timely manner. Rides with drivers for training and/or evaluation purposes.
• Assists Transportation/Operations Manager with overall day-to-day administration of transportation and delivery functions, which may include calculating driver payroll, reviewing driver trip logs and expense reports, identifying and resolving problems, and ensuring that drivers are compliant with DOT and OpCo regulations. Operates computer keyboard to enter and access data in automated fleet management system.
• Ensures drivers fulfill duties safely by monitoring vehicle safety, safe usage of ramps and handcarts, seat and weight belt use, and safe lifting and product-handling practices. May attend quarterly safety meetings.
• Coordinates tracking of all relevant information on drivers, such as license status, traffic tickets, accidents and other risk and safety-related data.
• Ensures accurate completion of all delivery and driver-related paperwork including invoices, cash receipts, collection register, trip reports, fuel tickets, deposit slips, DOT logs, Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR), driver qualification files and accident reporting.
• Ensures maintenance of all trucks, tractors and trailers through detailed review of post-trip inspections.
• Works in conjunction with Transportation or Operations Manager to minimize operating expenses and to ensure all deliveries are efficiently routed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

DOT compliance knowledge

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in business/logistics (preferred)

CDL Class A certificate

Tools

Fleet management software

DOT regulatory systems

Job description

Performance Food Group is seeking a Transportation Supervisor in Cincinnati, OH to lead driver training, ensure DOT compliance, and drive safe, efficient deliveries. You will monitor logs, coordinate routing, and manage driver-related paperwork while maintaining equipment and safety standards.

The role emphasizes supervisory responsibilities, payroll coordination, and adherence to DOT regulations within a foodservice distribution environment.