Transportation Supervisor

Sysco; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco is seeking a Warehouse/Transportation Supervisor to lead delivery operations and ensure on-time service and accurate invoicing. You will coordinate with merchandising, sales, and warehouse teams, schedule drivers, and oversee safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires supervisory experience, strong communication, and knowledge of DOT/FMCSA rules, with a focus on customer satisfaction and cost-effective routing.

Qualifications

• Requires good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Knowledge of DOT/FMCSA requirements and regulations.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for team leadership and vendor relations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with merchandising and sales for deliveries and backhauls.
• Organize with warehouse and production on orders.
• Schedule drivers and routing.
• Provide training on safety, accident reporting, and customer service.
• Oversee paperwork including logs and pre-trip/post-trip inspections.
• Monitor driver performance and coach drivers.

Skills

Good communication

DOT/FMCSA knowledge

Problem solving

People skills

Education

High School with some college preferred

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

This supervisor position is responsible for setting goals and achieving the goals of the department. Satisfying the customer with on-time deliveries and correct invoices. Managing the transportation department. (Employee evaluations, accidents, safety)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate with merchandising and sales for deliveries and backhauls.
• Organize with warehouse and production on orders.
• Scheduling drivers and routing.
• Training (safety, accident reporting, customer service).
• Overseeing paperwork (logs, pre-trip/post-trip inspections).
• Monitoring drive cam and coaching drivers.
• Truck maintenance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Minimum High School with some college preferred.

Experience:

• 2-3 years’ experience in driving and Supervisory experience.

Professional Skills:

• Good communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Commercial Vehicle Drivers must have the ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.
• Knowledge of DOT requirements, FMCSA.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent people skills.

DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY:

• Routing.
• Employee Evaluations.
• Disciplinary Actions.

Most important decisions made with review and approval of other individuals or supervisors (include the reviews/approvals required):

• Purchasing or Leasing or any new equipment.
• Addition to staff.

ORGANIZATIONAL REPORTING:

Supervisor Title:

• Warehouse/Transportation Manager.

Position Reporting to this Role:

• Drivers.

OVERVIEW:

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Aff… consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunityis available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.