Transportation Manager

Mr.-Greens-Produce-1; Florida; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mr.-Greens-Produce-1 in Florida is seeking a Transportation Manager to oversee daily delivery operations, ensure efficient routing, and uphold customer service standards. The role requires strong organizational and leadership skills to manage driver schedules, routing strategies, and compliance with company policies.

The position involves labor and cost management, route planning, and coordinating with routers, dispatchers, and supervisors to maximize delivery performance while minimizing

Qualifications

• Five+ years in transportation or delivery operations, with supervisory or management responsibility.
• Experience in produce/foodservice distribution or high-volume environments preferred.
• Knowledge of fleet operations, route planning, driver safety, and applicable transportation regulations.
• Ability to manage labor budgets, control overtime, and interpret operational/financial reports.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with transportation management systems and telematics.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily driver assignments, route execution, staffing, and dispatch to meet schedules and customer requirements.
• Monitor driver hours, overtime, staffing levels, and transportation cost per case; adjust schedules to improve productivity.
• Improve route efficiency, coordinate second runs, and address missed deliveries, callouts, and priority orders.
• Lead supervisors, transportation leads, dispatchers, and drivers; set expectations, coach, and ensure performance.
• Oversee onboarding, road tests, defensive driving, delivery procedures, equipment operation, and safety training.
• Maintain DOT/FMCSA readiness, driver qualification records, and company safety standards with compliance personnel.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and repairs; review vehicle inspection reports; ensure fleet readiness.
• Use Omnitracs, Samsara, Paycom, Fleetio, and other systems to monitor routes, safety events, attendance, maintenance, and performance.
• Collaborate with sales, customer service, and warehouse leadership to resolve delivery concerns and improve customer experience.
• Ensure product quality verification, order accuracy, and adherence to customer delivery instructions; complete required documentation.
• Oversee fuel card accountability, fuel usage, vehicle assignments, and driver equipment distribution.
• Respond to accidents, breakdowns, service interruptions, and safety concerns; document incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Review performance trends; identify gaps and implement procedures to improve safety, service, and financial results.
• Provide emergency delivery coverage when needed and conduct route evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational

Route planning

Budget management

Overtime management

Team supervision

Analytical skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in transportation/logistics/supply chain

Tools

Omnitracs

Samsara

Paycom

Fleetio

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary:The Transportation Manager oversees daily delivery operations, ensuring efficient routing, excellent customer service, and compliance with company policies. This role requires strong organizational, analytical, and leadership skills to manage driver schedules, customer requests, and routing strategies while minimizing overtime and maximizing delivery performance.Key Responsibilities:Daily Operations: Manage driver assignments, route execution, staffing, and dispatch to meet delivery schedules and customer requirements.Labor and Cost Management: Monitor driver hours, overtime, staffing levels, and transportation cost per case. Adjust schedules and route coverage to improve productivity.Route Planning and Recovery: Work with routers and dispatchers to improve route efficiency, coordinate second runs, and resolve missed deliveries, callouts, and priority orders.Team Leadership: Lead supervisors, transportation leads, dispatchers, and drivers. Establish clear expectations, provide coaching, and hold employees accountable for performance.Driver Training: Oversee onboarding, road test, defensive driving, delivery procedures, equipment operation, and ongoing safety training.Safety and Compliance: Maintain readiness for applicable DOT and FMCSA requirements, inspections, driver qualification records, and company safety standards in coordination with compliance personnel.Fleet Readiness: Coordinate preventive maintenance and repairs, review vehicle inspection reports, and ensure trucks and delivery equipment are ready for service.Technology and Reporting: Use Omnitracs, Samsara, Paycom, Fleetio, and other company systems to monitor routes, safety events, attendance, maintenance, and operational performance.Customer Service: Partner with sales, customer service, and warehouse leadership to resolve delivery concerns and improve the customer experience.Delivery Standards: Ensure drivers verify product quality and order accuracy, follow customer delivery instructions, complete required documentation, and handle products properly.Fuel and Equipment Controls: Oversee fuel card accountability, fuel usage, vehicle assignments, and distribution of driver equipment.Incident Management: Respond to accidents, breakdowns, service interruptions, and safety concerns. Document incidents and implement corrective actions.Continuous Improvement: Review performance trends, identify operational gaps, and implement procedures that improve safety, service, and financial results.Operational Support: Conduct route evaluations and provide emergency delivery coverage when qualified and needed.Qualifications:Minimum of five years of transportation or delivery operations experience, including supervisory or management responsibilities.Experience in produce, foodservice distribution, refrigerated delivery, or a similar high-volume environment preferred.Working knowledge of fleet operations, route planning, driver safety, and applicable transportation regulations.Demonstrated ability to manage labor budgets, control overtime, and interpret operational and financial reports.Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.Proficiency with transportation management systems, telematics, timekeeping software, and Microsoft Office.Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record; appropriate license required for any vehicles operated.Bachelor’s degree in transportation, logistics, supply chain management, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.Proficient in route planning software (e.g., Omnitracs) and MS Office Suite.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle urgent tasks.Knowledge of DOT regulations and safety compliance is a plus.Preferred Skills:Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.Familiarity with transportation cost control and overtime management.Physical Requirements:Frequent moving of product up to 50 pounds during the shift.Must be able to climb on and off the box of the truck.Frequent bending, squatting, pushing, and pulling.Must be able to work in cold storage environmentMust be able to work in extreme weather conditions (hot weather, rain, and extreme cold temperatures)Benefits:Health insurance401(k)Paid time offVision insuranceHealth savings accountDental insuranceLife insuranceEmployee assistance programDisability insurancePaid holidaysWeekly payroll