Transportation Operations Manager

Wynen's; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wynen's in Texas seeks a Transportation Manager to lead daily transportation and distribution operations across a logistics network. You will direct driver scheduling, routing, and fleet utilization to support on-time, cost-effective deliveries while maintaining a safety-first culture.

You will analyze performance metrics, coordinate with warehousing and customer-facing teams, and coach frontline staff to ensure high performance. Compliance with DOT and audits is also part of the role.

Qualifications

• Strong transportation operations leadership experience.
• Deep understanding of routing, fleet utilization, and performance measurement.
• Knowledge of DOT and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with transportation management systems and data-driven optimization.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Commitment to safety and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Direct driver scheduling, routing, and fleet utilization to support on-time, cost-effective deliveries while maintaining a safety-first culture.
• Analyze transportation performance metrics, identify trends, and optimize routes and operations.
• Coordinate with warehousing, dispatch, and customer-facing teams to ensure smooth end-to-end delivery execution.
• Lead, coach, and develop frontline staff to ensure high performance and operational readiness.
• Ensure regulatory and DOT compliance and support audits and required documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and leverage transportation management systems to improve efficiency and customer service.

Skills

Transportation leadership

Routing optimization

DOT compliance

Data-driven optimization

Tools

TMS software

Job description

Transportation Manager leading daily transportation and distribution operations across a logistics network.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct driver scheduling, routing, and fleet utilization to support on-time, cost-effective deliveries while maintaining a safety-first culture.
• Analyze transportation performance metrics, identify trends, and optimize routes and operations.
• Coordinate with warehousing, dispatch, and customer-facing teams to ensure smooth end-to-end delivery execution.
• Lead, coach, and develop frontline staff to ensure high performance and operational readiness.
• Ensure regulatory and DOT compliance and support audits and required documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and leverage transportation management systems to improve efficiency and customer service.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong transportation operations leadership experience.
• Deep understanding of routing, fleet utilization, and performance measurement.
• Knowledge of DOT and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with transportation management systems and data-driven optimization.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Commitment to safety and operational excellence.