Transportation Manager

WM; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) Matching

Paid Vacation

Holidays

Personal Days

Job summary

WM in Erie, PA is seeking a Transportation Manager to lead the residential line, overseeing 15–18 drivers and helpers. The role emphasizes hands-on field leadership, coaching, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The manager will onboard and develop staff, conduct ride-alongs, and address performance while maintaining strong relationships with customers and adhering to WM standards.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree (accredited) or in lieu of a degree, High School Diploma (accredited) and two (2) years of relevant work experience.
• Must be at least 18 years of age and legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located.
• Driver's License valid upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead the residential line of business in Erie, PA and supervise 15–18 drivers and helpers.
• Oversee onboarding, development, coaching, and performance management of all drivers and helpers.
• Spend the majority of the workday in the field supporting employees, conducting ride-alongs, and reinforcing safety and operational standards.
• Ensure safety practices are paramount and lead by example.
• Document and maintain records required by regulatory agencies such as the Department of Transportation.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching & development

Safety leadership

Field coaching

Communication

Education

Associate's Degree

High School Diploma + 2 years experience

Job description

Job Summary

Location: Erie, PA

Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:00am start time with occasional Saturday's

The Transportation Manager is responsible for leading the residential line of business in Erie, PA. This role oversees a team of approximately 15 to 18 drivers and helpers, ensuring safe, efficient, and customer-focused service while maintaining compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

A key responsibility of this position is the onboarding, development, coaching, mentoring, and performance management of all drivers and helpers. The Transportation Manager establishes and maintains positive working relationships with drivers and helpers, serving as a visible and hands-on leader who spends the majority of the workday in the field supporting employees, conducting ride-alongs, observing performance, providing coaching, and reinforcing safety and operational standards.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensuring new frontline employees have tools, instruction, and feedback for successful daily duties
• Meet with new frontline employees daily to ensure consistent communication and support of onboarding
• Provide timely and consistent touchpoints with frontline employees.
• Regular review of best practices to enhance daily performance
• Focus on understanding and progress of frontline employee career goals
• Identify and address improvement opportunities and collaborate with frontline employees to ensure continued success
• Actively practice and seek feedback on coaching conversations.
• Lead by example to ensure safety practices are paramount with each employee and
• Teaching and developing an understanding of the WM Way
• Conducts Root Cause Investigations for all injuries and incidents, ensuring consistent discipline and retraining.
• Documents and maintains records required by regulatory agencies such as the Department of Transportation.
• Reviews and audits documentation related to route operations daily (e.g., DVIRs, driver time and attendance, open tickets), following up where appropriate.
• Visits customers and customer sites to evaluate and resolve safety issues, seeking service alternatives where appropriate.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications
• Associate's Degree (accredited) or in lieu of a degree,
• High School Diploma (accredited) and two (2) years of relevant work experience.
• Must be at least 18 years of age and
• Legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located
• Driver's License Valid Driver's License Upon Hire
• Preferred Qualifications
• Successful completion of the WM Operations Manager Trainee program

Physical Requirements

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Combination: This job operates in a mix between an office environment and plant/field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

Benefits

At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability. In addition, we offer a stock purchase plan, company matching on a 401(k), and more. Employees also receive paid vacation, holidays, and personal days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.