Transportation Route Supervisor

Jobtailor; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Aurora, CO seeks a Logistics Supervisor to oversee daily transportation operations and route management. You will coordinate drivers, manage freight processes, and liaise with customers and operations to ensure service standards.

The role requires leadership, strong planning, and excellent communication to maintain DOT compliance and drive performance improvements across the logistics team.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in managing DOT regulated transportation or route management.
• HS diploma/GED required.
• One year or more experience in transportation, warehouse or distribution environment preferred.
• 0 to One year direct supervisory/leadership experience required.
• Strong planning skills.
• Effective leadership skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment.
• Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills.
• Detail oriented with excellent follow-up practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient execution of daily transportation activities.
• Monitor routes, assign loads and routes to drivers, and track delivery performance.
• Manage freight claims and billing processes.
• Conduct truck checkins to verify arrival and departure status.
• Serve as a key point of communication between drivers, customers, and operations teams.
• Supervise, coordinate and oversee day-to-day logistics operations.
• Plan and review logistics processes with the Logistics Manager to meet company standards and customer service specifications.
• Establish work schedules and procedures and coordinate worker activities.
• Monitor site KPIs.
• Collaborate with customers across all aspects of operations.
• Meet with team members to monitor progress, coach, counsel, and recognize successes.
• Improve internal processes through Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and cooperation.
• Carry out performance evaluations and recommend performance awards or merit increases.
• Address performance problems through corrective action and disciplinary processes.
• Understand labor agreements and maintain positive labor relations.
• Implement health, safety, and security initiatives and ensure adherence to company rules and policies.
• Provide employee and Lead Hand orientation, information, technology, and materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

DOT Regulated Transportation

Route Management

Logistics Operations

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Time Management

Multitasking

Detail Orientation

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Job description

• Ensure efficient execution of daily transportation activities
• Monitor routes, assign loads and routes to drivers, and track delivery performance
• Manage freight claims and billing processes
• Conduct truck checkins to verify arrival and departure status
• Serve as a key point of communication between drivers, customers, and operations teams
• Supervise, coordinate and oversee day-to-day logistics operations
• Plan and review logistics processes with the Logistics Manager to meet company standards and customer service specifications
• Establish work schedules and procedures and coordinate worker activities
• Monitor site Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Collaborate with customers across all aspects of operations
• Meet with team members to monitor progress, track performance, coach, counsel, and recognize successes
• Improve internal processes through Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and cooperation
• Carry out performance evaluations and recommend performance awards or merit increases
• Address performance problems through corrective action and disciplinary processes
• Understand labor agreements and maintain positive labor relations
• Implement health, safety, and security initiatives and ensure adherence to company rules and policies
• Provide employee and Lead Hand orientation, information, technology, and materials
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN MANAGING DOT REGULATED TRANSPORTATION OR ROUTE MANAGEMENT.
• H.S. diploma/GED required
• One (1) year or more experience in transportation, warehouse or distribution environment preferred
• 0 to One (1) year direct supervisory/leadership experience required
• Strong planning skills
• Effective leadership skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment
• Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills
• Detail oriented with excellent follow-up practices

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing DOT Regulated Transportation and Route Management, with strong planning and leadership skills to oversee logistics operations and ensure adherence to safety and performance standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• DOT Regulated Transportation Management
• Logistics Operations Supervision
• Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
• Effective Communication Skills
• Planning and Organizational Skills

Hard Skills

• Route Management
• Freight Claims Management
• KPI Monitoring
• Logistics Process Planning
• Health and Safety Compliance

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Time Management Skills
• Detail Oriented
• Flexibility

Certifications & Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma/GED

Industry Keywords

• Transportation
• Warehouse Management
• Distribution Environment
• Labor Relations
• Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives