Onsite Transportation & Logistics Manager - Food Bank

Blue Ridge Area Food Bank; Verona (VA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Generous paid time off including major

On-site headquarters in Verona

Job summary

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is seeking a Transportation and Logistics Manager to lead the organization’s transportation, fleet, and logistics operations from its Verona HQ. This role reports to the Warehouse Operations Manager and drives safe, efficient, and cost-effective movement of food across all service areas.

Strong candidates will demonstrate leadership, routing and dispatch expertise, and a solid understanding of DOT requirements, safety, and budgeting.

Qualifications

• Experience managing routing and commercial delivery or transportation services in a warehouse or distribution environment.
• Supervisory experience overseeing drivers or transportation staff and leading teams with clear expectations and accountability.
• Experience using routing, transportation management, telematics, inventory or related systems; proficient with Word/Excel.
• Knowledge of fleet operations, DOT/motor vehicle requirements, transportation safety, and recordkeeping practices.
• Ability to develop schedules, dispatch multiple vehicles, adapt to changing priorities, solve problems, and maintain service continuity.
• Budget management: invoices, operating expenses, and cost controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation, fleet and logistics operations to move food and related products safely and cost-effectively.
• Oversee drivers, routing, dispatch, fleet assets and partner communications; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with Warehouse Operations, Partner Services, Programs and Sourcing; provide backup support for shipping/receiving.
• Develop schedules, monitor performance, and improve service continuity across branches.

Skills

Routing & delivery management

Supervisory experience

Transportation management systems

DOT & safety compliance

Scheduling & dispatch

Budgeting & cost control

Communication & leadership

Driver license & clean record

Job description

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is seeking a Transportation and Logistics Manager to lead the organization’s transportation, fleet, and logistics operations from its Verona HQ. This role reports to the Warehouse Operations Manager and drives safe, efficient, and cost-effective movement of food across all service areas.

Strong candidates will demonstrate leadership, routing and dispatch expertise, and a solid understanding of DOT requirements, safety, and budgeting.