Transportation Dispatch Lead: Route Optimization & Safety

Star Blends LLC; Sparta (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Holidays

Retirement plan with company match

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Star Blends LLC is seeking a Transportation Supervisor to lead dispatch, scheduling, and route planning across Sparta and Chippewa Falls. You will coordinate with Production and Purchasing, coach drivers, and ensure safety and on-time deliveries in a fast-paced feed operation.

Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor’s in transportation/logistics, 4–6 years in the field, strong regulatory knowledge, and proven leadership. Company offers growth opportunities and a collaborative safety-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in transportation/logistics.
• 4–6 years of transportation, logistics, or dispatch experience.
• Supervisory or operational leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, and safety regulations.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and dispatch/fleet management software (Samsara a plus).
• Strong troubleshooting, route-planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Basic understanding of truck maintenance.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Preferred: Experience in agriculture, Bulk Feed Hauling, 3rd-party logistics, and/or routing optimization tools.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, dispatch, and monitor trucks and drivers to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Communicate daily load assignments, routes, and instructions to drivers.
• Adjust dispatch plans based on weather, customer changes, production needs, or equipment issues.
• Track mileage, fuel usage, trip details, and delivery confirmations.
• Optimize routes for cost, mileage, and efficiency, seeking backhaul opportunities.
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing loads with Production and Purchasing.
• Conduct regular driver check-ins, provide coaching, and support performance development.
• Travel several times per month between Sparta and Chippewa Falls for on-site alignment.
• Participate in safety meetings, leadership sessions, and cross-functional planning.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Route planning

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in transportation/logistics

Tools

Samsara

Microsoft Office

Dispatch software

Job description

Star Blends LLC is seeking a Transportation Supervisor to lead dispatch, scheduling, and route planning across Sparta and Chippewa Falls. You will coordinate with Production and Purchasing, coach drivers, and ensure safety and on-time deliveries in a fast-paced feed operation.

Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor’s in transportation/logistics, 4–6 years in the field, strong regulatory knowledge, and proven leadership. Company offers growth opportunities and a collaborative safety-focused culture.