Live Operations Transportation Supervisor

Perdue Farms; Lewiston Woodville (NC); In loco; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Perdue Farms Inc. — Lewiston Woodville, North Carolina — is seeking a Live Operations Transportation Supervisor to lead the safe, efficient movement of our live operations network.

You will manage a large team of professional drivers across multiple sites, coordinating day-to-day transport of livestock, eggs, chicks, and feed while upholding service, safety, and DOT/FMCSA compliance. This role requires strong leadership, and a focus on developing drivers, optimizing performance, and delivering

Competenze

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

Mansioni

• Manage local safety systems to ensure driver safety and compliance goals.
• Coach underperforming drivers to meet company expectations.
• Ensure DOT/FMCSA standards compliance for driver requirements.
• Complete audits on driver fleets aligning with Perdue safety standards.
• Coordinate new hire orientation and ramp-in steps with ride-alongs and training.
• Review daily KPI reports on fleet efficiency and driver performance.
• Provide constructive, in-person feedback to drivers per SOP.
• Oversee local fleet accident guidance and investigations.
• Lead weekly Incident Review Board investigations.
• Conduct drive tests during new hire interviews and schedule rides.
• Develop fleet retention plans to address regional driver challenges.

Conoscenze

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Formazione

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree or 10 years of relevant experience

Descrizione del lavoro

Live Operations Transportation Supervisor

Lewiston Woodville, North Carolina, United States

Job ID 81934 Job Category Administrative/Clerical

Perdue Transportation Incorporated (PTI) is the transportation service and logistics provider for Perdue Foods. PTI's team is comprised of support staff and private fleet drivers. All drivers and team members are safety-minded and deliver on our promise for customer service and reliability each day. Perdue Transportation Inc. is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we're committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue.

Summary

Lead the safe, efficient movement of our live operations network and play a critical role in delivering high-quality products from farm to facility. As a Live Operations Transportation Supervisor for the Lewiston NC plant, you will provide hands-on leadership to a large, multi-site team of professional drivers, overseeing day-to-day transportation of livestock, eggs, chicks, and feed while ensuring exceptional service, safety, and compliance. You will manage fleet assets, coordinate operations and administrative functions, and partner closely with internal teams, vendors, and producers to keep operations running 24/7. This role is ideal for a strong, people-focused leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values teamwork and integrity, and is passionate about developing drivers, optimizing performance, and delivering reliable, high-impact transportation operations.

• Manage local safety systems for driver safety to ensure drivers are meeting or above safety compliance goals.
• Coach drivers that are below company expectations.
• Manage compliance with DOT / FMCSA standards for driver requirements.
• Complete audits on driver fleet managing safety expectations aligned with DOT/ FMCSA and Perdue Fleet Safety standards.
• Facilitate new hire orientation and complete necessary steps for new hire ramp in time, including ride along, 30/60/90 day follow ups and Perdue PVP Animal Welfare training as required.
• Review and manage daily KPI report on fleet efficiency, documentation, and all daily driver expectations.
• Provide constructive feedback to drivers in person in alignment with SOP on driver accountabilities.
• Manage local fleet Accident guidance.
• Provide a thorough investigation for the weekly Incident Review Board.
• Provide timely feedback in person to driver on corrective counseling – No less than 7 days old.
• Complete new hire interviews in person including a driving test.
• Establish a Fleet Retention plan with current challenges and goals on how to retain new / current drivers.
• Build relationships with your Associates, provide coaching/ feedback on driver habits / safety concerns.
• Complete ride-alongs to evaluate opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct equipment inspections as directed.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by Leadership.

Minimum Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience: 3-5 years of transportation, distribution or logistics experience.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and project management skills.
• Qualified candidates must have excellent organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills, general knowledge of FMCSA DOT guidelines, and detailed geographical knowledge of the Eastern U.S.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• Flexible work schedules (both days and hours) to handle weather, holidays or other service disruptions.
• 24 hours, 7 days a week on-call basis for matters involving customer service or safety of drivers.
• Ability to travel to and from facility locations and regionally for department meetings (overnight travel 15-20%).
• Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings.
• Exposed to office environment and equipment.
• Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions: heat, cold, wind, etc.
• PPE required: Garage, Farms, Yard (company grounds), parking areas, and roadways.
• Often in a yard and garage environments including moving hazards, machinery, wet/ dry conditions, tools, dark and well-lit conditions.
• Frequently in harvest, production, and/or mill environments.
• Numerous hazards include machinery, moving components, heights, platforms, wet/ dry, dust, and hot/cold conditions.

Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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