TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR

General Produce Company; California; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly incentives

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee discount

Job summary

General Produce Company, a Sacramento-based producer, seeks a Transportation Supervisor to lead routing, dispatch, and drivers across Northern California and beyond. You’ll optimize routes, manage hiring and training, and ensure compliance with industry regulations.

The role offers competitive compensation, quarterly incentives, and comprehensive benefits. You’ll contribute to on-time deliveries, cost control, and fleet safety while supporting a fast-paced supply chain.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in transportation or logistics.
• Experience hiring, training, and performance management.
• Knowledge of FMCSA, DOT, CARB, IFTA, IRP, UCR, BIT regulations.
• Experience with routing optimization and cost reduction.

Responsibilities

• Supervise routing, dispatch, and drivers to meet metrics.
• Manage hiring, training, and performance management under company policy.

Skills

Team Leadership

Scheduling

Regulatory Compliance

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Samara

WMS

Xata(net)

Peoplenet

DriveCam

Job description

Why Join Our Team?At General Produce, delivering freshness is more than a promise — it’s our daily standard. From our state‑of‑the‑art Sacramento facility, we serve Northern & Central California, Western Nevada and Southern Oregon, and even export to the Pacific Rim and Asia.As our Transportation Supervisor, you’ll lead the team that keeps this promise on the road: guiding drivers, optimizing operations, and shaping how we deliver reliability, quality and service. Come join a company where your leadership makes a difference, you’re rewarded with competitive compensation, and your impact reaches from the warehouse dock to dinner tables and beyond.Quarterly IncentivesComprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance401(k) Plan, Employee Assistance ProgramPaid Sick Leave, Holidays, and VacationEmployee Discount ProgramEmployee Recognition and EventsKey Transportation Supervisor Job ResponsibilitiesSchedule: Full time, Monday-Friday with the potential for a Tuesday-Saturday schedule, approximately 9AM-6:30PM.Team Leadership: Supervise routing, dispatch, and drivers to meet productivity, quality, and service metrics.Employee Management: Carry out hiring, training, performance management, and conflict resolution in line with company policies and applicable laws.Optimization: Analyze and improve transportation activities, including routes, to maximize efficiency and minimize costs.Accident Management: The Transportation Supervisor will assist with conducting thorough and objective fleet accident investigations, contribute to root-cause analysis, and ensure corrective actions and training are implemented.Scheduling: Schedule drivers weekly, taking their licenses (commercial or noncommercial) into consideration.Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all operations meet legal requirements, including FMCSA, DOT, CARB, IFTA, IRP, UCR, BIT, and other applicable regulations.Fleet Maintenance: Ensure proper maintenance of trucks, tractors, trailers, and other equipment.Transportation Supervisor QualificationsExperience: 3–5 years of leadership experience in transportation. Proven track record in the produce industry preferred.Education (Preferred): Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or related field experience.Licenses: Maintain a valid California Driver License – Class A.Management and Leadership: Strong management and supervisory skills, including hiring, training, performance management, and conflict resolution.Technology and Systems: Skilled in transportation telematics such as Samara, WMS, and/or similar tools like Xata(net), Peoplenet, and DriveCam. Proficient in Windows-based applications and computer research tools, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.Supply Chain and Operations: Solid knowledge of supply chain management, budgeting, operations management, inventory control, material handling, and customer service.Innovation and Problem-Solving: Innovative thinking to design and implement programs.Mathematical Skills: Able to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.Transportation Supervisor Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must frequently stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must have ability to travel.*This job description outlines the primary duties and qualifications for this position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, tasks, or skills that may be required or assigned.