Transportation Supervisor

Performance Foodservice; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

401K employer matching

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Performance Foodservice in Nashville seeks a Transportation Supervisor to oversee driver teams, ensuring safe, efficient deliveries and DOT compliance. This role trains drivers, monitors logs, and coordinates routing and scheduling for optimal performance.

The candidate will supervise staffing, handle safety practices, and assist with payroll and expense reporting while upholding a culture of respect and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2–4 years Transportation or related experience.
• Knowledge of DOT and safety regulations; experience with fleet management software.

Responsibilities

• Supervise drivers, including staffing, training, and performance coaching.
• Coordinate daily deliveries and pickups for timely operations.
• Monitor DOT logs and driver compliance with regulations.
• Maintain vehicle readiness and safety practices.
• Assist in payroll and expense reporting as needed.

Skills

Supervisory

DOT compliance

Fleet management

Training

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Fleet management software

Job description

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Job Description

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Summary:

Responsible for supervision and training of drivers at Operating Company (OpCo), and for ensuring deliveries are made in safe, efficient and timely manner. Assists with monitoring Department of Transportation (DOT) logs, ensures drivers are in compliance with all DOT and OpCo regulations, and coordinates the tracking of all relevant information on drivers. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Major Functional Responsibilities:

• Supervises associates to include, but not limited to: staffing, training, coaching, performance management and problem resolution. Assists in scheduling as well as ensuring deliveries and pickups are made in a timely manner. Rides with drivers for training and/or evaluation purposes.
• Assists Transportation/Operations Manager with overall day-to-day administration of transportation and delivery functions, which may include calculating driver payroll, reviewing driver trip logs and expense reports, identifying and resolving problems, and ensuring that drivers are compliant with DOT and OpCo regulations. Operates computer keyboard to enter and access data in automated fleet management system.
• Ensures drivers fulfill duties safely by monitoring vehicle safety, safe usage of ramps and handcarts, seat and weight belt use, and safe lifting and product-handling practices. May attend quarterly safety meetings.
• Coordinates tracking of all relevant information on drivers, such as license status, traffic tickets, accidents and other risk and safety related data.
• Ensures accurate completion of all delivery and driver-related paperwork including invoices, cash receipts, collection register, trip reports, fuel tickets, deposit slips, DOT logs, Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR), driver qualification files and accident reporting. Ensures maintenance of all trucks, tractors and trailers through detailed review of post-trip inspections
• Works in conjunction with Transportation or Operations Manager to minimize operating expenses and to ensure all deliveries are efficiently routed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Required Education: High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

Required Experience: 2 - 4 Years

Transportation or related experience including knowledge of DOT and safety regulations, along with experience in operation of computerized fleet management systems.