Healthcare Transportation Lead: Safety, Fleet & Growth

Daniels Health; Stow (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Matching

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Disability & Life Insurance

Job Stability

Full-time, Monday–Friday

Job summary

Daniels Health is seeking a Transportation Manager to deliver tactical and operational leadership for our transport function within a medical waste facility. You will ensure safe, efficient transport operations, maintain fleet, manage driver performance, and deliver DIFOT and NPS targets across the unit.

The role emphasizes safety, compliance, and continuous improvement, with collaboration across departments to support growth and high service levels in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of senior transport experience at management level.
• Transport capital budgeting experience.
• Experience in medical waste or regulated industries is preferred.
• Strong understanding of transport safety regulations.
• Proven leadership and team development capabilities.
• CDL license and driving experience are valued but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the transport function and align with organizational objectives.
• Develop and execute transport strategy and standardization across the business unit.
• Oversee daily transport operations and optimize route planning and fleet utilization.
• Monitor KPIs for transport performance, safety, and efficiency; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and development of transport staff; foster safety culture.

Skills

Senior transport experience

Budgeting experience

Safety regulations knowledge

Leadership and mentoring

Team development

Driver management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics/Supply Chain/Operations

Job description

Daniels Health is seeking a Transportation Manager to deliver tactical and operational leadership for our transport function within a medical waste facility. You will ensure safe, efficient transport operations, maintain fleet, manage driver performance, and deliver DIFOT and NPS targets across the unit.

The role emphasizes safety, compliance, and continuous improvement, with collaboration across departments to support growth and high service levels in a healthcare setting.