Transportation Manager

Exegistics; City of Batavia (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Exegistics Inc. in the United States seeks a Transportation Manager to ensure transportation goals are met efficiently. The role requires leadership to coach and train staff, manage routes, and coordinate with customers and production on schedules and performance.

The position emphasizes safety, DOT/FMCSA compliance, and ongoing program development to control costs and optimize transportation operations. Night/weekend availability may be required.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must have one year of supervisory experience.
• Must have a clean MVR; possess a Class A CDL license.
• Meet all DOT and Company requirements (Drug Screen, Medical Certification, Physical Abilities, etc.)
• Be available to drive nights and weekends if needed

Responsibilities

• Maintain a good image of the company, achieve company safety and performance goals.
• Motivate, coach, train, and lead employees to perform their duties safely and efficiently.
• Manage route schedules and customer deliveries.

Skills

Active Class A CDL

Supervisory experience

DOT/FMCSA compliance

Route management

MVR clean

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Transportation Manager

Primarily responsible for ensuring that the company transportation goals and objectives are met in a timely and accurate manner.

MUST POSSESS AN ACTIVE CLASS A CDL

JOB SUMMARY

Maintain a good image of the company, achieve company safety and performance goals. Motivate, coach, train, and lead employees to perform their duties safely and efficiently. Manage route schedules and customer deliveries.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work with the HR Department to determine hiring, training, and employee improvement needs.
• Provide daily/weekly coaching as needed.
• Develop programs to keep transportation costs in line and achieve employee turnover goals.
• Approve employee's PTO and timecards.
• Support KPI goals for employees in consultation with the General Manager.
• Ensure that employees are properly introduced to the Company Objectives, Company Policies, and Safety Standards.
• Be sure each new employee receives the proper training.
• Adhere to all regulatory requirements for CDL Operation; DOT Compliance/FMCSA.
• Keep professionally abreast of the industry by periodic visits to other plants, industry meetings and other pertinent exposure.
• Have knowledge of all aspects of customer routes and cover routes as needed.
• Oversee random DOT drug screen check process.
• Confer with customer service and production concerning transportation schedules, quality, and customer concerns.
• Notify and work with Leasing Company on needed repairs or maintenance on all trucks.
• Ensure that all customer concerns receive a prompt and satisfactory response.
• Oversee and manage the inventory of all transportation supplies and approve invoices as needed.
• Manage all fleet reporting.
• Perform any other duties as General Manager/ Director of Transportation sees fit.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must have one year of supervisory experience.
• Must have a clean MVR; possess a Class A CDL license.
• Meet all DOT and Company requirements (Drug Screen, Medical Certification, Physical Abilities, etc.)
• Be available to drive nights and weekends if needed