Transportation Supervisor

Blue Line Foodservice Distribution Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental & Vision

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

401k with company match

Employee Assistance Program

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

Blue Line Distribution, the in-house distributor for Little Caesars Pizza, seeks a Transportation Supervisor for our Phoenix, AZ facility. You will lead the transportation team, manage driver schedules and routes, and ensure DOT compliance and safety standards while driving efficiency and cost controls.

The role requires 3+ years of supervisory experience in transportation, strong knowledge of regulatory requirements, and proficiency with systems like PeopleNet and Appian.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years supervisory experience within the transportation industry.
• Strong understanding of DOT, FDA, OSHA, CSA compliance requirements.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and onboard systems (PeopleNet, Appian).
• Experience in fleet maintenance and managing driver routes.

Responsibilities

• Lead transportation department in strategic and day-to-day activities.
• Manage schedules, routes, logs, and driver performance.
• Develop maintenance schedules for vehicles and equipment.
• Ensure DOT compliance and safety standards are met.
• Train drivers and oversee driver performance and rides.

Skills

Supervisory experience

DOT/FDA/OSHA compliance

Driver route optimization

Fleet maintenance

Tools

PeopleNet

Appian

Microsoft Office

Lotus Notes

Job description

Schedule and Compensation

Schedule: Tuesday-Thursday (1:00pm - 9:30pm) Friday (8:00am - 4:00pm) Saturday (4:00am - 1:00pm) Sunday and Monday OFF Schedule is subject to change based on business needs

Compensation: $65,000-75,000 Annual Salary

About the Company

Build a Bigger, Better, Bolder Future Imagine working for a company that measures its success based off the growth of its colleagues, a company that invests in its future by investing in you. Blue Line Distribution is a company where our colleagues make an impact. Blue Line Distribution, the in-house distributor for Little Caesars Pizza, has been family owned and operated for over 50 years; and is dedicated to leading customized and innovative food service logistics with safety as a top priority.

Position

Transportation Supervisor at our facility in Phoenix, Arizona.

Your Mission

In this role, you will assist in leading the transportation department in strategic and day-to-day activities, from managing schedules and routes to creating and managing transportation goals identified in the strategic plan. You will be responsible for productivity goals and standards, DOT compliance and safety, and provide industry-leading quality service. This position will include managing the driver colleagues.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Assure the most efficient delivery schedule that satisfies customer delivery needs while ensuring the lowest total distribution cost per case.
• Manage the monitoring of driver routes, stops and deliveries and ensure that all required logs are accurate and completed on time.
• Develop maintenance schedules and procedures that ensure high performing vehicles and equipment while maintaining adequate coverage for deliveries.
• Train drivers in procedures.
• Uncover, prioritize and eliminate issues at an operational and tactical level.
• May also conduct driver ride-alongs.

Who You Are

• Minimum of three (3) years supervisory experience within the transportation industry, including managing drivers, routes, fleet maintenance and operating expenses.
• Possess a strong understanding of DOT, FDA, and OSHA, CSA compliance requirements, company policies and all national and state regulations and the ability to enforce them.
• Proficient in software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes and experience with onboard systems such as PeopleNet and Appian to maximize driver route efficiency.
• Experience in fleet maintenance.
• Ability to work after normal business hours, evenings and weekends as necessary.

Benefits

• A variety of medical plans to choose from to fit your needs, with prescription coverage
• Comprehensive dental and vision plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage
• 401k plan, with a company match, that colleagues can enroll in immediately, if enrollment criteria is met.
• Employee Assistance Program (Company Paid)
• All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Blue Line Distribution.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Blue Line Distribution is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested. This company participates in E-Verify.

Company Culture and Community

At Little Caesars® Pizza and Blue Line Foodservice Distribution ®, you’re part of a dynamic team in the pizza business. Known for innovation and home of the exclusive Pizza Portal® pickup, Little Caesars is an international brand with a household name – a global company with family-owned restaurants in your neighborhood. Blue Line® sources and delivers ingredients to neighborhoods throughout the U.S. so we can make our famous Hot‑N‑Ready® pizzas, Crazy Bread®, Caesar Wings®, and more, fulfilling our customer promise. Little Caesars Fundraising proudly helps raise millions of dollars for thousands of schools, churches, sports teams, and other nonprofit organizations. Backed by the global pizza brand, customers of Little Caesars Fundraising enjoy products they can make at home or pick up in stores. Our colleagues are the heart and soul of the business – whether you work in the stores, one of our warehouses, the corporate office, or your home office, Little Caesars, Blue Line and Little Caesars Fundraising colleagues work together to make a big impact in communities around the world.

Additional Benefits

• Full time colleagues qualify for a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays and paid time off, legal and counseling services, flexible spending accounts, disability and adoption benefits, and more.
• Colleagues also enjoy the perks of being associated with professional sports teams and have access to events at Little Caesars Arena and Comerica Park in our hometown of Detroit, Michigan.