Transportation Manager

Famous Supply; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Maternity/Paternity Leave

401K Employer Match

Bonus Opportunity

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Famous Supply is hiring a Transportation Manager in Columbus, OH, overseeing vendor, customer, and branch deliveries with a focus on service excellence. You will supervise a 20-person team, ensure DOT compliance, and drive safety initiatives while optimizing routes and performance.

Annual salary ranges from $60,000 to $70,000, with shift hours 6:00am-3:00pm and opportunities for leadership development within a family-owned, values-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Routing experience required.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Leadership experience with coaching and mentorship.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Availability for after-hours emergency support as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintains truck fleet in a safe and cost-effective manner per company and government standards.
• Lead delivery planning and daily operations using Famous Logistics Systems to meet customer delivery expectations.
• Supervise 15+ drivers; conduct monthly 1-2-1s; actively mentor and coach staff.
• Direct investigations of accidents or unsafe conditions with HR safety team.
• Oversee fuel purchases and driver performance to optimize truck efficiency.
• Collaborate on continuous improvement initiatives to provide optimal delivery solutions.
• Monitor regulations and safety standards across Federal & State DOT requirements.
• Route and cover shifts for 2 routers if needed.
• Document associate performance issues and corrective actions.

Skills

Routing experience

Leadership experience

Strong communication

Problem solving

Fast-paced environment

After hours support

Tools

Omnitracs

Job description

The Transportation Manager is responsible for leading the planning, development, implementation and servicing of vendor, customer and branch delivery shipments with a focus on Customer Service Excellence. The qualified candidate will directly and indirectly supervise the transportation staff and driving team of 20 associates. The role requires a thorough understanding of all DOT, Federal and State transportation regulations and oversee safety initiatives. They implement change, and perform all other duties as assigned.

Annual Salary:

$60,000-$70,000+ based on experience.

Position hours:

6:00am-3:00pm

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Maintains truck fleet in a safe and cost-effective manner in accordance with company and governmental standards including the management of vehicle registration, permitting, inspecting and associated tax fees.
• Develop, maintain and deliver drivers’ orientation and ongoing training, including conducting regular safety meetings.
• Will lead a team of 15+ drivers, conduct monthly 1-2-1s, and is expected to actively mentor and coach his/her employees.
• Directs the investigation of accidents or unsafe conditions through coordination with the Human Resource safety team.
• Oversees and direct the management of all fuel purchases and driver performance activities for optimizing truck efficiencies.
• Understanding of the delivery planning process for all Famous Delivery branches using Famous Logistics Systems (FLS) to ensure driver routes are performed and executed to meet Customer delivery expectations.
• Responsible for performance of FLS in support of Branch and Distribution Center performance objectives. Conducts root-cause analysis on performance gaps taking appropriate action to prevent future occurrences.
• Collaborates with other Famous team leaders in the development of continuous improvement initiative for providing optimal delivery solutions to Customers. To include at least one trip monthly on a Famous delivery route.
• Monitors industry trends and regulations that may impact the organization.
• Oversees and manages the compliance, audit and record keeping activities for all Federal & State Department of Transportation regulations and other safety standards.
• Needs to have the ability to route and cover shifts for 2 routers’ if needed.
• Document any Associate issues with regards to performance, teamwork, production, or other measurable areas.

Required Experience and Skills

• Routing experience
• Strong communication and problem solving skills
• Leadership experience
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Availability for after hour emergency support on an as needed basis via phone

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Experience with Omnitracs
• Forklift experience
• Building industry experience and requisite product knowledge
• Experience working managing a large fleet of Drivers on multiple shifts

What Makes Us Famous!

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Holidays)
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 401K Employer Match
• Bonus Opportunity
• Strong Culture through our 40 Fundamentals
• Family Atmosphere
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Associate Referral Bonus Program
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Leadership Development Program
• Career Growth Opportunities

Famous Supply is a wholesale distributor committed to serving contractors, builders and remodelers in the HVAC, Plumbing, Building Products, Lighting, and Industrial/PVF segments.

Since 1933, Famous has been a family-owned business that treats its associates like family. Our 5 Core Values are Family, Trust, Communication, Teamwork, and Continuous Improvement. We bring those Core Values to life every day by practicing our 40 Fundamentals for Living the Famous Way (https://famous-supply.com/famous-40-fundamentals/)!

To learn more about what makes us Famous, visit Famous-Supply.com!

We continually strive to create a diverse work culture and seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we hire the best, most creative talent on our team.

Famous Supply provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or veteran status, or other legally protected characteristic under federal, state and local law, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.

Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.