Supervisor, Transportation

PLUG POWER INC; St. Gabriel (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Bonus eligibility

Paid time off

Holidays

Wellness reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Fertility benefits

Referral program

Employee assistance

Job summary

Plug Power Inc. in St. Gabriel, LA is seeking a Supervisor, Transportation to lead the driver workforce hauling compressed gas and liquid hydrogen to industrial customers.

You will manage hiring, scheduling, coaching and safety compliance, working closely with Distribution Planning to optimize routes and loads. The ideal candidate has leadership experience, DOT/Hazmat familiarity, and strong communication skills, with a strong focus on safety and productivity.

Qualifications

• Two years of supervisory, driver management, dispatch, or related transportation experience.
• Knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, and Hazmat regulations.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
• Role model for professionalism; able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Associate degree preferred is noted in education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage a team of drivers, including hiring, onboarding, scheduling, coaching, and ongoing performance management.
• Hold the team accountable for attendance, conduct, safety, and performance through consistent, documented corrective action.
• Manage driver schedules, rotations, PTO, call-offs, and reset coverage to ensure adequate staffing for the plan built by Distribution Planning.
• Confirm driver readiness, logs, equipment, and certifications, ahead of routes and loads assigned by Distribution Planning.
• Audit driver logs, HOS records, DVIRs, Bills of Lading, Proof of Delivery, and time/temperature logs for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with DOT, FMCSA, and Hazmat standards.
• Promote productivity, safety, professionalism, and customer service within the team.
• Always enforce OSHA and facility safety standards.
• Partner with Distribution Planning, Fleet/Maintenance, and Driver Trainers to keep drivers ready, trained, and positioned to execute the plan.
• Troubleshoot driver-side delivery issues and provide the Operations Manager with regular updates on driver availability and coverage.
• Establish and track team goals related to safety, compliance, accountability, and service quality.
• Serve as backup for other operational roles as needed, and represent Plug Power professionally in all interactions.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Driver management

DOT/FMCSA knowledge

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

SOP adherence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Supervisor, Transportation### Supervisor, TransportationApply: Hydrogen Plant, St. Gabriel, LA: Full time: Posted Today: R7177# **Supervisor, Transportation** **Status**: Exempt (salaried)**Department**: Logistics **Position Summary**The Supervisor, Transportation leads the driver workforce responsible for hauling compressed gas and liquid hydrogen to industrial gas and cryogenic customers. This role is accountable for driver management, accountability, and safety, including hiring, scheduling coverage, coaching, compliance oversight, and upholding standards of professionalism and productivity across the team. In this role you will work closely with the Distribution Planning team which owns day-to-day route and load assignment, dispatch decisions, and real-time schedule adjustments. The ideal candidate has past leadership experience and familiarity with DOT requirements for Tanker and Hazmat operations. **Core Duties and Responsibilities*** Directly manage a team of drivers, including hiring, onboarding, scheduling, coaching, and ongoing performance management* Hold the team accountable for attendance, conduct, safety, and performance through consistent, documented corrective action* Manage driver schedules, rotations, PTO, call-offs, and reset coverage to ensure adequate staffing for the plan built by Distribution Planning* Confirm driver readiness, logs, equipment, and certifications, ahead of routes and loads assigned by Distribution Planning* Audit driver logs, HOS records, DVIRs, Bills of Lading, Proof of Delivery, and time/temperature logs for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with DOT, FMCSA, and Hazmat standards* Promote productivity, safety, professionalism, and customer service within the team* Always enforce OSHA and facility safety standards.* Partner with Distribution Planning, Fleet/Maintenance, and Driver Trainers to keep drivers ready, trained, and positioned to execute the plan* Troubleshoot driver-side delivery issues and provide the Operations Manager with regular updates on driver availability and coverage* Establish and track team goals related to safety, compliance, accountability, and service quality* Serve as backup for other operational roles as needed, and represent Plug Power professionally in all interactions* Perform other duties as assigned **Education and Experience*** High school diploma or equivalent required, associate’s degree preferred.* Two (2) years of supervisory, driver management, dispatch, or related transportation experience; experience with industrial gas, tankers, or Hazmat operations highly preferred* Knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, and Hazmat regulations* Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills* Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and process troubleshooting ability, with the ability to read, interpret, and adhere to SOPs* Proficiency with Microsoft Office software* Role model for professionalism, able to work independently or as part of a team Pay Rate:$60,000.00 - $93,750.00We offer a fantastic total rewards package at Plug, and a brief summary is below:✓Base salary is determined on a number of factors including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. These factors are considered when making an offer of employment. If you are interested in this position, we’d ask that you apply.✓The above pay range, may not take into account local geographic pay variations. If there is an applicable geographic differential, a member of the HR team can discuss that with you.✓Health, Dental & Vision Insurance eligibility starting from the first day of hire✓401(k) with 5% company match✓Bonus eligibility✓Paid time off including vacation, personal and sick time✓Paid Holidays✓Wellness Reimbursement Program✓Potential to apply for Tuition Reimbursement✓Fertility and Family Building Benefit✓Employee Referral program✓Employee Assistance ProgramPlug Power Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.