Transportation Supervisor

CHS, Inc.; Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHS, Inc. seeks a Transportation Supervisor to lead a team of drivers in Lewistown, ID, coordinating schedules and managing DOT safety and compliance. You will work across maintenance, dispatch and fleet teams to optimize transportation operations.

The role requires strong communication, experience in supply chain or transportation, and a focus on driver performance and safety. Occasional longer hours may be needed during peak seasons.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of experience in Supply Chain and Transportation & Logistics.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Business or related field.
• Class A CDL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate driver schedules across multiple units within the region.
• Ensure regulatory, safety, and operational compliance for drivers.
• Lead driver meetings, evaluate KPIs, and conduct reviews.
• Partner with HR to standardize hiring per DOT compliance and endorsements.
• Administer driver instruction and compliance materials with EH&S in collaboration.
• Follow safety policies and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate scheduling and asset assignments using TMS, telematics or manual planning.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Communication skills

TMS / Telematics

Driver coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High School diploma or GED

Tools

TMS

Telematics

Fleet tools

Job description

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

CHS is looking for a Transportation Supervisor to join our team in Lewistown, ID. This individual will directly manage drivers across a region and work closely with our DOT Safety, Dispatch, Fleet Management, and Maintenance teams to coordinate transportation projects and driver schedules.

CHS has extensive busy seasons during spring planting and fall harvest, and the Transportation Supervisor will need to be available to work longer days and occasional weekends during our busy seasons as needed to support business needs.

Join our amazing team today!

Responsibilities

• Own the initial communication loop to fleet maintenance when issues arise with an asset that requires internal or 3rd party repairs.
• Ensure driver compliance with all regulatory, safety, and operational requirements across hiring, training, and daily execution.
• Manage a team of drivers across multiple business units within your set region, leading team meetings, evaluating performance against KPIs and scorecards, and delivering regular reviews.
• Partner with HR and Talent Acquisition teams to ensure a standardized hiring process is utilized based on DOT compliance, regulations, & endorsements. This may include seasonal hiring.
• Administer driver instruction and compliance materials, to both new and existing drivers, while supporting training execution and program delivery in collaboration with EH&S.
• Follow all company safety policies, procedures and regulations.
• Be responsible for the reporting of the new IRP/IFTA Distance & Fuel Log process, to all Primeland and Sun Basin locations.
• Together with the location managers and the transportation group, coordinate driver schedules and asset assignments using TMS, telematics, or manual planning which is common in our geography.
• Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• High School diploma or GED
• 2+ years of experience in Supply Chain and Procurement and/or Transportation and Logistics

Additional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Business, Systems Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, or related field
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• 2 years of experience in agriculture, energy, or seasonal-driven industries with fluctuating transportation demand
• Class A CDL preferred
• Experience managing commercial drivers in a DOT-regulated environment
• Strong proficiency with TMS, telematics, driver scorecards, and fleet tools
• Proven ability to improve driver performance, safety, and engagement through coaching and data insights
• Experience partnering with EH&S and Fleet Maintenance on safety programs and preventive actions
• Experience leading change or standardizing processes across locations or teams
• Relevant certifications in transportation, safety, or supply chain preferred
• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.

Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to [e-mail] ; to verify that the communication is from CHS.