Transportation & Logistics Leader: Route Optimization

ADP; South Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP in South Windsor, CT is seeking a Transportation Manager to lead a team, coordinate daily routing and delivery activities, and drive improvements in efficiency and service.

We value hands-on logistics experience, strong business judgment, and excellent communication. The role balances day-to-day execution with long-term process improvements, staff development, and cross-department collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory or management experience in logistics, transportation, distribution, operations, or related environment.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing both exempt and non-exempt employees.
• Experience working with diverse teams, including union and non-union employees, preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to evaluate operational data, identify trends, and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong customer service mindset and ability to support internal and external service expectations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and related business systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily logistics, routing, dispatch, scheduling, and transportation-related activities.
• Ensure daily operational needs are met through effective planning, prioritization, and communication.
• Monitor transportation patterns, workload demands, staffing needs, and service expectations.
• Identify opportunities to improve routing efficiency, reduce delays, improve service levels, and support operational cost control.
• Work closely with internal departments to resolve delivery, scheduling, staffing, service, and operational issues.
• Ensure appropriate procedures are followed for transportation activity tracking, service documentation, and issue resolution.
• Support route optimization, consolidation opportunities, and other logistics improvement initiatives.
• Lead team meetings and communicate company expectations, priorities, updates, and department goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Office

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Time management

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

ADP in South Windsor, CT is seeking a Transportation Manager to lead a team, coordinate daily routing and delivery activities, and drive improvements in efficiency and service.

We value hands-on logistics experience, strong business judgment, and excellent communication. The role balances day-to-day execution with long-term process improvements, staff development, and cross-department collaboration.