Lead Transportation Operations Manager

Transport LLC; Wall (SD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Allegheny Transportation Services is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead day-to-day transportation operations, drive accountability, and build a collaborative workplace culture. You will oversee drivers, onboarding, payroll processes, and cross-functional coordination to ensure service excellence in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires hands-on leadership, clear expectations, and a track record of improving efficiency and employee engagement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of transportation management experience.
• At least 1 year of supervisory or leadership experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Proven ability to lead teams and enforce accountability.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operation.
• Experience with payroll, employee documentation, scheduling or HR tasks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily transportation operations and ensure service, staffing, and operational requirements are met.
• Provide strong, visible leadership to drivers, operations staff, and other team members.
• Establish clear performance expectations and hold employees accountable to policies and standards.
• Lead by example and apply company expectations fairly and consistently.
• Identify operational challenges, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Develop solutions to improve service delivery, operational efficiency, and team performance.
• Monitor day-to-day performance and follow through on improvement areas.
• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and retention of employees.
• Support HR and administrative responsibilities, including payroll processing and employee documentation.
• Coach and develop employees while fostering a positive workplace culture.
• Coordinate across departments to improve communication and operational effectiveness.
• Review expenses and identify opportunities to control costs and improve efficiency.
• Communicate concerns, priorities, staffing needs, and progress to senior leadership.

Skills

Transportation management

Supervisory experience

Problem solving

Communication skills

Multitasking

HR/admin experience

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Allegheny Transportation Services is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead day-to-day transportation operations, drive accountability, and build a collaborative workplace culture. You will oversee drivers, onboarding, payroll processes, and cross-functional coordination to ensure service excellence in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires hands-on leadership, clear expectations, and a track record of improving efficiency and employee engagement.