Transportation Leader: Optimize Fleet & Safety

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Moreno Valley (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company is seeking a Transportation Manager to oversee logistics operations, drive safe and cost-effective deliveries, and lead a team of drivers and dispatch staff in Moreno Valley, CA. Expect 25% travel and a Monday–Friday schedule with a strong emphasis on performance and policy adherence.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with at least five years of leadership in a manufacturing or distribution setting and three years in transportation.

Qualifications

• Leadership and people-management capabilities.
• Strong understanding of transportation and logistics operations.
• Experience in budgeting or cost-control within a distribution environment.
• Knowledge of safety/regulatory compliance in logistics.
• Vendor and carrier relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective deliveries for internal and external customers.
• Ensure optimal tractor/trailer utilization.
• Develop and maintain CTS budget for the DSC.
• Maintain CTS cost and service goals, and report progress monthly, quarterly and annually.
• Supervise drivers and owner operators, dispatchers and customer service.
• Identify and implement transportation service and cost improvements.
• Maintain and review LTL carrier performance.
• Conduct quarterly safety meetings with all drivers.
• Support continuous improvement efforts across safety, people, service, quality and cost.
• Support the goal of maintaining VPP certification.
• Lead and champion sustainability efforts of the fleet.

Skills

Leadership experience

Transportation/logistics

Budgeting and cost control

Safety compliance

Vendor/carrier management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Job description

The Sherwin-Williams Company is seeking a Transportation Manager to oversee logistics operations, drive safe and cost-effective deliveries, and lead a team of drivers and dispatch staff in Moreno Valley, CA. Expect 25% travel and a Monday–Friday schedule with a strong emphasis on performance and policy adherence.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with at least five years of leadership in a manufacturing or distribution setting and three years in transportation.