Night-Shift Driver Supervisor: Lead Operations & Safety

TCI Transportation; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Competitive Benefits

Job summary

TCI Transportation is seeking a hands-on Driver Supervisor for the night shift to lead operations, mentor drivers, and ensure safe, on-time service. You will directly influence dispatch, safety compliance, scheduling, and performance metrics in a fast-paced, rotating 12-hour shift environment.

This role requires leading from the front, collaborating with maintenance, safety, HR, and operations to keep routes running smoothly while upholding DOT compliance and customer commitments.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and administrative skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Confidence working directly with professional drivers.
• A customer-first mindset.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to learn and use transportation technology.
• Strong business ethics and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Lead Daily Operations by ensuring routes, schedules, drivers, and customer commitments are executed successfully.
• Lead & Develop Drivers through interviewing, hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, counseling, and ongoing development.
• Manage Dispatch & Scheduling by ensuring drivers report as scheduled and making dispatch adjustments when operational needs change.
• Champion Safety by reinforcing TCI safety standards, monitoring performance, and helping build a strong safety culture.
• Own Performance Metrics by working with customers to establish attainable goals and reporting results through weekly KPI and monthly performance meetings.
• Support the Customer by maintaining strong relationships, addressing operational needs, and ensuring TCI meets or exceeds customer expectations.
• Use Technology to Drive Performance through systems including Samsara, ELDs, McLeod, customer portals, and driver recruiting technology.
• Support Payroll & Administrative Accuracy by ensuring required payroll and operational processes are completed correctly and on time.
• Hiring, training, coaching, and developing drivers
• Providing feedback, counseling, and disciplinary action when needed
• Scheduling road tests for new drivers
• Monitoring equipment condition and coordinating repairs with TCI Maintenance
• Completing accident and injury reporting and participating in investigations
• Partnering with Operations, Recruiting, Safety, and Human Resources on employment decisions
• Identifying opportunities to improve safety and operational flow

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Driver leadership

Customer-first

Organization

Decision making

Transportation technology

Business ethics

Team leadership

Tools

Samsara

ELDs

McLeod

Customer portals

Driver recruiting tech

Job description

TCI Transportation is seeking a hands-on Driver Supervisor for the night shift to lead operations, mentor drivers, and ensure safe, on-time service. You will directly influence dispatch, safety compliance, scheduling, and performance metrics in a fast-paced, rotating 12-hour shift environment.

This role requires leading from the front, collaborating with maintenance, safety, HR, and operations to keep routes running smoothly while upholding DOT compliance and customer commitments.