Transportation Supervisor

Medline; Uxbridge (MA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Medline is seeking a Transportation/Logistics Manager to oversee the MedTrans fleet, ensuring safe, compliant operations and efficient scheduling of drivers and vehicles. The role emphasizes adherence to DOT regulations and maintenance policies while leading a team of drivers and staff.

The position requires a high school diploma, prior dispatching experience, and strong knowledge of transportation costing and motor carrier operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience managing and dispatching drivers.
• At least 2 years of experience coaching, mentoring and training staff.
• Intermediate knowledge of Transportation Costing and Motor Carrier Operations.
• Basic skills in Microsoft Excel (e.g. formatting, currency, basic functions).
• Basic skills in Microsoft PowerPoint (e.g. slides, text, layout).
• Basic skills in Microsoft Word (e.g. editing, formatting).
• Experience using routing software.

Responsibilities

• Optimize daily routes and activities based on branch and fleet workloads and available customer order information.
• Ensure all drivers are properly trained according to MedTrans requirements.
• Ensure all equipment is properly maintained in accordance with the MedTrans vehicle maintenance policy.
• Recruit, hire, train and discipline all drivers.
• Conduct regularly scheduled meetings with drivers as required by DOT and/or company policy.
• Lead day-to-day activities of employees.
• Assign, monitor and review progress and accuracy of work, direct efforts and provide technical guidance on more complex issues.

Skills

Dispatching drivers

People leadership

Transportation costing knowledge

Motor carrier operations knowledge

Excel basics

PowerPoint basics

Word basics

Driver training & coaching

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Summary

Oversee the safe and efficient operation of the assigned MedTrans fleet including proper maintenance and the scheduling and dispatching of vehicles and drivers. Ensure compliance with all state Department of Transportation (DOT) and Company regulations.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Optimize daily routes and activities based on branch and fleet workloads as well as available Customer order information.
• Ensure all drivers are properly trained according to MedTrans requirements.
• Ensure all equipment is properly maintained in accordance with the MedTrans vehicle maintenance policy.
• Recruit, hire, train and discipline all drivers.
• Conduct regularly scheduled meetings with drivers as required by DOT and/or company policy.
• Lead day-to-day activities of employees.
• Assign, monitor and review progress and accuracy of work, direct efforts and provide technical guidance on more complex issues.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification / Licensure: None
• Work Experience: Experience managing and dispatching drivers and use of routing software.
• At least 2 years of experience coaching, mentoring and training staff.
• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Intermediate knowledge of Transportation Costing and Motor Carrier Operations.
• Basic level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: opening a workbook, inserting a row, selecting font style and size, formatting cells as currency, using copy, paste and save functions, aligning text, selecting cells, renaming a worksheet, inserting a column, selecting a chart style, inserting a worksheet, setting margins, selecting page orientation, using spell check and/or printing worksheets).
• Basic skill level in Microsoft PowerPoint (for example: inserting, rearranging, hiding and deleting slides, navigating between slides, increasing list level, adding, centering and editing text, changing views, inserting a table or a note, moving objects, printing outline view and/or running a slide show).
• Basic level skill in Microsoft Word (for example: opening a document, cutting, pasting and aligning text, selecting font type and size, changing margins and column width, sorting, inserting bullets, pictures and dates, using find and replace, undo, spell check, track changes, review pane and/or print functions).

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Education: None
• Certification / Licensure: None
• Work Experience: None
• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: None

Company Details and Benefits

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position: $73,000.00 - $110,000.00 Annual

The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

• Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average.
• For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.

For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here.

Company Culture

We’re dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best.

Explore our Belonging page here.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Other Information

Through our culture of belonging, our agile and resilient global team is determined to get our customers exactly what they need, at the right time, every time. If you’re a self-starter, eager to grow your career within a high-performing environment, this is the place for you.

Medline is the largest provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions serving all points of care. Through its broad product portfolio, resilient supply chain and leading clinical solutions, Medline helps healthcare providers improve their clinical, financial and operational outcomes. Headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, the company employs more than 43,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 100 countries and territories. To learn more about how Medline makes healthcare run better, visit www.medline.com.