Sr. Transportation Manager

US Foods; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a Transportation Supervisor in Florida to lead a safety-conscious team, oversee Transportation Managers and drivers, and ensure cost-effective delivery operations. The role focuses on coaching, policy enforcement, and maintaining compliance with DOT and OSHA standards.

Key duties include staffing, performance reviews, and continuous process improvements to enhance delivery reliability. Travel up to 10% for mandatory meetings remains a component of this leadership position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in transportation/delivery supervision required.
• Strong leadership, communication and people development skills.
• Strong understanding of DOT, inventory control, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Achieve all safety, service, and cost targets in the Transportation department.
• Oversee and develop Transportation Managers through coaching, training, and policy adherence.
• Oversee and develop drivers and Transportation personnel; drive engagement and retention.
• Review staffing needs and lead hiring and performance management.
• Ensure compliance with DOT regulations and optimize delivery reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

People development

DOT regulations

OSHA knowledge

Data interpretation

Microsoft Excel

Education

High school diploma or GED

College degree preferred

Job description

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Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Achieve all safety, service, and cost targets in the Transportation department. Lead with a safety mindset that ensures that every US Foods associate, our customers, and the general public with whom our drivers interact remain injury free, always. Champion safety procedures, processes and training to create and maintain a safety-first culture in the Transportation department.
• Oversee and develop Transportation Managers through one-on-one coaching, training on policy and procedures, assisting in problem resolution when required, and leading by example.
• Oversee and develop drivers and Transportation personnel by discussing performance with Transportation Managers and creating plans to address gaps. Drive associate engagement and retention, and create a culture that embodies US Foods values.
• Build high-performing teams by reviewing staffing requirements and monitoring interviewing and hiring of Transportation personnel. Review performance, coach to achieve service and safety targets, and deliver disciplinary action.
• Monitor production goals and maintain a zero-error attitude to ensure accuracy and customer satisfaction. Anticipate, analyze and troubleshoot problems with deliveries and devise cost-effective and legal solutions; direct managers on implementation. Interpret and ensure compliance with company, state, and federal DOT regulations.
• Ensure optimum delivery reliability to the customer by developing efficient and effective production flow processes and identifying process improvement and cost reduction strategies that are in line with business objectives.
• Identify and stop waste, and improve processes to complete work more safely and efficiently.
• Analyze daily performance measures; identify any weaknesses; and recommend changes to the VP Operations to ensure that productivity objectives are achieved.
• In union facilities, assist HR and the VP Operations in interpreting the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement, administering appropriate discipline, settling routine grievances and participating in arbitrations as required.
• Other duties assigned by manager.

SUPERVISION

• Direct: Transportation Managers, union and/or non-union transportation associates (Dispatchers, Transportation Clerks, etc.), Routers (location-dependent)
• Indirect: Union and/or non-union drivers

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: Transportation leaders and coworkers; VP Operations; Drivers; Routers; Warehouse leaders; Internal customers across departments (e.g., Sales)
• External: Customers

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Will spend time in an office working on a computer. Must spend portion of working time in a truck with drivers, exposed to noise and vibration levels which may be higher than those typically experienced in passenger cars.

Minimum Qualifications

Related Experience/Requirements:

• Minimum of five years of experience in transportation/delivery supervision required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Broad knowledge of transportation/delivery operations, methods and procedures.
• Strong leadership, communication and people development skills.
• Ability to openly and effectively communicate with all associates/departments within the company.
• Strong understanding of DOT, inventory control, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements.
• Ability to interpret financial and operational data.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.).

Travel

• 10% travel required, typically for mandatory meetings and/or training.

Education/Training

• High school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time:

OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO: FREQUENCY:

• STAND: OCCASIONALLY
• WALK: OCCASIONALLY
• DRIVE VEHICLE 1: OCCASIONALLY