Transportation & Logistics Operations Leader

Capital Area Food Bank; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 73,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Area Food Bank in Washington, DC is seeking a Manager of Transportation & Logistics to lead daily transportation operations across CAFB facilities in DC and Northern Virginia. You will oversee routing, dispatch, driver schedules, and fleet utilization to ensure safe, timely, and cost-efficient deliveries to partner organizations.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and several years in transportation or logistics, plus supervisory experience and familiarity with DOT/OSHA requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, transportation, business, operations, or related field.
• 3+ years in transportation, logistics, fleet, or distribution operations.
• 2+ years of supervisory or management experience leading drivers or staff.
• Knowledge of DOT/FMCSA and OSHA regulations; vehicle inspections and safety.
• Experience with TMS, route optimization, dispatch software, GPS/telematics, reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily transportation operations, driver assignments, dispatch and fleet utilization.
• Optimize routes, schedules, delivery windows, and pickup execution.
• Coordinate inbound/outbound transportation with warehouse operations.
• Monitor service, communicate delays, resolve issues and ensure staffing.
• Lead, train, coach, and evaluate drivers and transportation personnel.
• Track on-time delivery, route efficiency, performance trends, and costs.

Skills

Transportation operations

Fleet management

Supervisory experience

TMS / routing software

GPS / telematics

Data analysis

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, transportation, business, operations, or related field

Tools

TMS

Dispatch software

WMS/ERP systems

GPS/telematics

Job description

Capital Area Food Bank in Washington, DC is seeking a Manager of Transportation & Logistics to lead daily transportation operations across CAFB facilities in DC and Northern Virginia. You will oversee routing, dispatch, driver schedules, and fleet utilization to ensure safe, timely, and cost-efficient deliveries to partner organizations.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and several years in transportation or logistics, plus supervisory experience and familiarity with DOT/OSHA requirements.