Transportation Supervisor - Darden Way

Lineage; Town of Conklin (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

401K

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Lineage is seeking a Transportation Supervisor at our Conklin, NY facility to oversee daily yard, helpdesk, and driver operations. The role includes contributing to on-call coverage and ensuring safe, compliant transportation practices.

The ideal candidate will lead with urgency, own challenges, and drive solutions while supporting both the team and Lineage's business goals. This position emphasizes clear communication and proactive supervision.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree with a minimum of two (2) years' experience in transportation or related role; at least one (1) year in a supervisory capacity; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Food industry experience preferred.
• Demonstrated organizational skills. Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Attention to detail and accuracy with commitment to meeting deadlines.
• Good computer skills including MS Office Suite, scheduling software, and routing software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of driver safety and DOT compliance requirements.
• Ability to motivate and develop employees.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, evaluate, and ensure ELD performance working with ELD Coordinator to resolve issues.
• Communicate, review, and ensure DOT compliance. Ensure logs are up to date for Driver review.
• Resolve Driver issues and needs, on and off the road.
• Review backhaul assignments and make necessary adjustment to routing or delivery.
• Coordinate time off requests with appropriate management personnel.
• Ensure driver documentation is completed accurately on a daily basis.
• Work with Logistics to establish efficient routing.
• Review communication log and address open issues on a daily basis.
• Analyze driver performance and provide recommendations to appropriate personnel.
• Assists the Transportation Manager with carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws, including directing the work of Dispatchers and addressing and resolving department personnel issues.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Driver safety knowledge

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Scheduling software

Routing software

Job description

This opportunity is based at our Darden facility in Conklin, NY. The schedule is Tuesday through Thursday from 3:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Friday from 3:00 AM to 11:00 AM, and Saturday from 12:00 AM to 5:00 AM.

As the Transportation Supervisor, this individual will oversee daily operations for the yard, helpdesk, and driver teams, while also participating in the site's on-call rotation.

We're looking for a dedicated leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can confidently make sound decisions in the moment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, take ownership of operational challenges, and proactively drive solutions while supporting both the team and the business.

The Transportation Supervisor provides day to day oversight within the Transportation department by reviewing performance, ensuring compliance, and resolving driver issues.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversee, evaluate, and ensure ELD performance working with ELD Coordinator to resolve issues.
• Communicate, review, and ensure DOT compliance. Ensure logs are up to date for Driver review.
• Resolve Driver issues and needs, on and off the road.
• Review backhaul assignments and make necessary adjustment to routing or delivery.
• Coordinate time off requests with appropriate management personnel.
• Ensure driver documentation is completed accurately on a daily basis.
• Work with Logistics to establish efficient routing.
• Review communication log and address open issues on a daily basis.
• Analyze driver performance and provide recommendations to appropriate personnel.
• Assists the Transportation Manager with carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws, including directing the work of Dispatchers and addressing and resolving department personnel issues.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, the Transportation Supervisor must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the qualifications, knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, And SKILLS

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Demonstrated organizational skills. Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Attention to detail and accuracy with commitment to meeting deadlines.
• Should possess good computer skills including MS Office Suite, scheduling software, and routing software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess knowledge of driver safety and DOT compliance requirements.
• Ability to motivate and develop employees.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

Associate's degree with a minimum of two (2) years' experience in transportation or related role with a minimum of one (1) year in a supervisory capacity; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Food industry experience preferred.

WHY LINEAGE?

This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.

Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.

Benefits

Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, competitive pay, excellent Health and Dental benefits, 401K, and Paid Time Off and Sick Days

Pay Range:$62,353.20 - $92,900.00

WHY LINEAGE?

This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage! Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions! A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers’ requirements. Beyond that, you’ll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We’ll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.

Lineage is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful harassment and retaliation. Lineage will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability or any other protected status under federal, state and local law.

Benefits

Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments, medical, dental, and basic life and disability insurance benefits, 401k retirement plan, paid time off, annual bonus eligibility, and a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year.