Shipping & Transportation Leader

Exploring; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ADDBAC is seeking an experienced Shipping and Transportation Supervisor to own the shipping department and oversee onsite truck drivers in Dalton, GA. This hands-on role requires stepping into operations, setting expectations, and maintaining safe, efficient shipping activities.

Applicants should have direct experience managing shipping operations with DOT and OSHA knowledge, and demonstrate strong leadership, organization, and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading a shipping department and directly supervising truck drivers.
• Strong working knowledge of DOT requirements affecting commercial drivers and vehicle operations.
• Practical knowledge of OSHA requirements affecting shipping, warehouse, loading dock, and yard operations.
• Experience conducting driver ride-alongs, evaluating performance, and delivering effective coaching.
• Ability to recognize safety and compliance gaps, establish priorities, and take ownership of corrective actions.
• Strong leadership, organization, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and make sound operational decisions with minimal direction.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel locally for driver evaluations and operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily shipping operations, including scheduling, loading, shipment accuracy, documentation, and timely departures.
• Direct and supervise onsite truck drivers and shipping personnel, including daily assignments, performance, attendance, and safe work practices.
• Apply working knowledge of applicable DOT requirements to driver qualifications, hours of service, vehicle inspections, maintenance coordination, and required records.
• Enforce applicable OSHA requirements and company safety procedures for shipping employees and drivers, including loading and unloading, material handling, forklift operations, and dock and yard activities.
• Conduct driver ride-alongs and documented observations to evaluate driving practices, vehicle inspections, backing, load securement, delivery procedures, and overall safety performance.
• Identify unsafe practices, provide coaching and retraining, and follow through on corrective actions.
• Verify that drivers and shipping personnel have the training, qualifications, and company authorization required for their assignments.
• Coordinate with production, customer service, maintenance, and HR to resolve shipping issues, equipment concerns, and safety or compliance gaps.
• Maintain organized shipping, driver, vehicle, and training records.
• Investigate shipping errors, delays, vehicle incidents, and near misses; implement improvements to prevent recurrence.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Communication

Documentation

Decision making

Coaching

Supervision

Compliance knowledge

Driver safety

Problem solving

DOT compliance

OSHA compliance

Tools

Fleet management software

Job description

ADDBAC is seeking an experienced Shipping and Transportation Supervisor to own the shipping department and oversee onsite truck drivers in Dalton, GA. This hands-on role requires stepping into operations, setting expectations, and maintaining safe, efficient shipping activities.

Applicants should have direct experience managing shipping operations with DOT and OSHA knowledge, and demonstrate strong leadership, organization, and documentation skills.