Supervisor, Transportation

Plug Power; St. Gabriel (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with 5% company match

Bonus eligibility

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Wellness Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Fertility and Family Building Benefit

Employee Referral program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Plug Power is seeking a Supervisor, Transportation in its Logistics department in the United States. The role leads the driver workforce responsible for hauling compressed gas and liquid hydrogen, overseeing hiring, scheduling, coaching, and safety, and coordinating with Distribution Planning for route loads.

The ideal candidate has prior supervisory experience, familiarity with DOT requirements for Tanker and Hazmat operations, and strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Two years of supervisory, driver management, dispatch, or related transportation experience; Hazmat operations preferred.
• Knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, and Hazmat regulations.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to read, interpret, and adhere to SOPs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage a team of drivers, including hiring, onboarding, scheduling, coaching, and performance management.
• Ensure attendance, safety, conduct, and performance with corrective action.

Skills

People leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

SOP adherence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 - $93,750.00

We offer a fantastic total rewards package at Plug, and a brief summary is below:

Benefits

• 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.
• 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 Program

Plug 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.