Transportation Manager

PIEDMONT FRESH LLC; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Fresh LLC is seeking a Transportation Manager to lead all transportation and fleet operations for safe, efficient product delivery to customers in Louisa, VA. You will oversee drivers, routing, fleet management, compliance, and transportation technology to drive cost-effective results.

Reporting to the VP/COO, you will supervise drivers, transportation coordinators, and staff while collaborating with Warehouse Ops, Customer Success, HR, and Purchasing.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of transportation, logistics, or distribution experience and 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience with routing software, DOT compliance, fleet management, route optimization, and transportation leadership required.
• Produce, foodservice, grocery, or beverage distribution experience preferred.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams.
• OSHA certification for forklift operation and other warehouse/material handling equipment is preferred or required as determined by company policy.
• This position is exempt under wage and hour laws.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily transportation operations, driver scheduling, route execution, fleet performance, safety, compliance, customer delivery performance, staffing, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Lead implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of routing software, GPS systems, telematics, and transportation technology.
• Optimize routes, improve delivery density, reduce transportation costs, develop KPI dashboards, train staff on transportation technology, and utilize data analytics to improve operational performance.
• Recruit, train, coach, evaluate, and develop transportation personnel.
• Promote accountability, professionalism, safety, and customer service excellence.
• Coordinate fleet maintenance, monitor vehicle condition, maintain maintenance records, and support replacement planning.
• Ensure DOT compliance, maintain driver qualification records, conduct safety training, investigate incidents, and promote a safety-first culture.

Skills

Routing software

DOT compliance

Fleet management

Route optimization

Microsoft Office

Education

High School

Tools

GPS systems

Telematics

Routing software

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Louisa, VA 23093

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Any

Job Category: Transportation

Transportation Manage Transportation Manager- Job Defined Agreement (JDA)

Position Summary

The Transportation Manager is responsible for leading all transportation and fleet operations to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective delivery of products to customers. The role oversees drivers, routing, fleet management, compliance, transportation technology, and service performance.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to the VP/COO. Directly supervises drivers, transportation coordinators, and transportation support personnel. Works closely with Warehouse Operations, Customer Success, HR, and Purchasing.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage daily transportation operations, driver scheduling, route execution, fleet performance, safety, compliance, customer delivery performance, staffing, and operational improvement initiatives.

Transportation Technology & Route Optimization

• Lead implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of routing software, GPS systems, telematics, and transportation technology.
• Optimize routes, improve delivery density, reduce transportation costs, develop KPI dashboards, train staff on transportation technology, and utilize data analytics to improve operational performance.

Driver Leadership & Development

• Recruit, train, coach, evaluate, and develop transportation personnel.
• Promote accountability, professionalism, safety, and customer service excellence.

Fleet Management

• Coordinate fleet maintenance, monitor vehicle condition, maintain maintenance records, and support replacement planning.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure DOT compliance, maintain driver qualification records, conduct safety training, investigate incidents, and promote a safety-first culture.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

On-Time Delivery %, Route Efficiency, Cost per Delivery, Driver Productivity, Fleet Utilization, Safety Metrics, DOT Compliance, Driver Retention, Customer Delivery Satisfaction, Transportation Cost as % of Sales, Route Optimization Improvements, and Technology Utilization.

QualificationsQualifications & Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of transportation, logistics, or distribution experience and 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience with routing software, DOT compliance, fleet management, route optimization, and transportation leadership required.
• Produce, foodservice, grocery, or beverage distribution experience preferred.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams.
• OSHA certification for forklift operation and other warehouse/material handling equipment is preferred or required as determined by company policy.
• This position is classified as Exempt under applicable wage and hour laws.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Must be able to work in warehouse, transportation, and outdoor environments with varying temperatures, noise levels, and operational conditions.
• Must be able to bend, stretch, reach overhead, twist, stoop, kneel, and perform repetitive physical movements necessary to safely handle products, equipment, and materials.
• Must be able to regularly lift, carry, push, pull, and move items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must possess the ability to stand and/or walk for four (4) or more consecutive hours on hard surfaces and in refrigerated or cold-temperature environments.
• Must be available to work Saturdays on a rotating schedule and additional hours as business needs require.

Authority & Decision-Making

Authority to manage schedules, assign routes, supervise transportation personnel, recommend hiring and disciplinary actions, and coordinate maintenance activities. Major capital expenditures and policy decisions require executive approval.

Success Profile

A successful Transportation Manager will build a dependable transportation team, improve route efficiency, implement transportation technology, maintain compliance, enhance customer service, and reduce dependency on the VP/COO for day-to-day transportation management.