Transportation Manager

Blue Line Foodservice Distribution Inc.; Greensboro (NC); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays & PTO

Legal & counseling services

Flexible spending accounts

Disability & adoption benefits

Access to events at sports venues

Descripción de la vacante

Blue Line Distribution, the in-house distributor for Little Caesars Pizza, is hiring a Transportation Manager at our Greensboro, North Carolina facility. You will lead the transportation department, manage schedules and routes, and ensure DOT compliance and safety while delivering top-tier service.

We seek a candidate with a bachelor's degree in logistics or related field and 5+ years of supervisory experience in transportation, with strong proficiency in route optimization and fleet management.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum of five years supervisory experience in transportation (or equivalent of eight years supervisory experience).
• Strong understanding of DOT, FDA, OSHA, CSA compliance and related regulations.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the transportation department in strategic and day-to-day activities.
• Manage schedules, routes, and transportation goals identified in the strategic plan.
• Ensure productivity goals, safety compliance and high service quality.
• Interview, hire, and train transportation supervisors.
• Monitor driver routes, logs, and deliveries; ensure timely completion of required logs.
• Plan at least three driver meetings per year to communicate initiatives and provide training.

Conocimientos

Transportation management

DOT compliance

Driver supervision

Route planning

Cost optimization

Educación

Bachelor's in Logistics

Herramientas

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Lotus Notes

PeopleNet

DirectRoute

Descripción del empleo

Build a Bigger, Better, Bolder Future Imagine working for a company that measures its success based off the growth of its colleagues, a company that invests in its future by investing in you. Blue Line Distribution is a company where our colleagues make an impact.

Blue Line Distribution, the in-house distributor for Little Caesars Pizza, has been family owned and operated for over 50 years; and is dedicated to leading customized and innovative food service logistics with safety as a top priority.

We are now hiring for a Transportation Manager at our facility in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Your Mission:

In this role, you will lead the transportation department in strategic and day-to-day activities, from managing schedules and routes to creating and managing transportation goals identified in the strategic plan. You will be responsible for productivity goals and standards, DOT compliance and safety, and provide industry-leading quality service.

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Assure the most efficient delivery schedule that satisfies customer delivery needs while ensuring the lowest total distribution cost per case.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures that increase efficiencies of the department that meet or exceed customer expectations, resulting in high customer service ratings.
• Interview, select, and train transportation supervisors.
• Manage the monitoring of driver routes, stops and deliveries and ensure that all required logs are accurate and completed on time.
• Support and encourage an open-door policy to ensure open lines of communication with colleagues and respond to colleague issues or questions in a timely manner.
• Plan a minimum three driver meetings annually to communicate company/department initiatives, provide training and update routes.
• Coach and develop transportation supervisors, including conducting performance management reviews and progressive disciplinary steps as necessary.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Business Administration or related degree with minimum of five (5) years supervisory experience within the transportation industry, including managing drivers, routes, fleet maintenance and operating expenses or equivalent of 8 years supervisory experience in the transportation industry.
• Possesses a strong understanding of DOT, FDA, and OSHA, CSA compliance requirements, company policies and all national and state regulations and the ability to enforce them.
• Proficient in software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes and experience with onboard systems such as PeopleNet and DirectRoute to maximize driver route efficiency.
• Previous experience with developing and adhering to department metrics.
• Experience in fleet maintenance.

All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Blue Line Distribution.

Blue Line Distribution is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested. This company participates in E-Verify.

PRIVACY POLICY At Little Caesars® Pizza and Blue Line Foodservice Distribution ®, you’re part of a dynamic team in the pizza business. Known for innovation and home of the exclusive Pizza Portal® pickup, Little Caesars is an international brand with a household name – a global company with family-owned restaurants in your neighborhood. Blue Line® sources and delivers ingredients to neighborhoods throughout the U.S. so we can make our famous Hot-N-Ready® pizzas, Crazy Bread®, Caesar Wings®, and more, fulfilling our customer promise.

Little Caesars Fundraising proudly helps raise millions of dollars for thousands of schools, churches, sports teams, and other nonprofit organizations. Backed by the global pizza brand, customers of Little Caesars Fundraising enjoy products they can make at home or pick up in stores.

Our colleagues are the heart and soul of the business – whether you work in the stores, one of our warehouses, the corporate office, or your home office, Little Caesars, Blue Line and Little Caesars Fundraising colleagues work together to make a big impact in communities around the world.

Benefits:

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• paid holidays and paid time off
• legal and counseling services
• flexible spending accounts
• disability and adoption benefits
• and more

Colleagues also enjoy the perks of being associated with professional sports teams and have access to events at Little Caesars Arena and Comerica Park in our hometown of Detroit, Michigan.