Transportation Manager

TSP talent; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

TSP talent in Cincinnati is seeking an experienced Transportation Manager to oversee local foodservice delivery operations, lead drivers, and optimize routes to ensure on-time, safe service.

You will manage transportation budgets, coordinate fleet maintenance, enforce safety and regulatory compliance, and track performance using key metrics to drive continuous improvement. The role also requires recruiting, training, and developing transportation staff in a fast-paced distribution environment.

Qualifications

• Proven transportation or logistics management experience.
• Strong knowledge of fleet maintenance coordination, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with routing systems and operational performance metrics.
• Leadership skills, including recruiting, training, and coaching staff.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced distribution environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery operations, including driver leadership and route optimization.
• Oversee transportation budgets and use routing systems to support efficiency.
• Coordinate vehicle maintenance to maintain fleet readiness and safety.
• Ensure safety standards and regulatory compliance across operations.
• Track and improve performance using operational metrics.
• Hire, train, and develop transportation staff.
• Implement process improvements balancing cost control, service quality, and driver safety.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Route optimization

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Performance metrics

Budget management

Tools

Routing systems

Job description

oversees local foodservice delivery operations, leading drivers, managing routing, and coordinating fleet activities to ensure safe, on-time service.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage delivery operations, including driver leadership and route optimization.
• Oversee transportation budgets and use routing systems to support efficiency.
• Coordinate vehicle maintenance to maintain fleet readiness and safety.
• Ensure safety standards and regulatory compliance across operations.
• Track and improve performance using operational metrics.
• Hire, train, and develop transportation staff.
• Implement process improvements balancing cost control, service quality, and driver safety.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven transportation or logistics management experience.
• Strong knowledge of fleet maintenance coordination, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with routing systems and operational performance metrics.
• Leadership skills, including recruiting, training, and coaching staff.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced distribution environment.