Transportation Supervisor: Delivery, Safety & Routing

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood is seeking a Transportation Supervisor to lead the logistics team in Irvine, CA. You will coordinate deliveries, backhauls, and orders with merchandising, sales, warehouse, and production, while scheduling drivers and optimizing routes.

The role emphasizes safety training, compliance with DOT regulations, and proactive coaching of drivers. Strong communication and organizational skills are required to manage documentation and daily operations effectively.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience in driving and supervisory experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of DOT requirements.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent people skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with merchandising and sales for deliveries and backhauls.
• Organize with warehouse and production on orders.
• Scheduling drivers and routing.
• Training (safety, accident reporting, customer service).
• Overseeing paperwork (logs, pre-trip/post-trip inspections).
• Monitoring drive cam and coaching drivers.
• Truck maintenance.

Skills

Communication

DOT knowledge

Problem solving

People skills

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood is seeking a Transportation Supervisor to lead the logistics team in Irvine, CA. You will coordinate deliveries, backhauls, and orders with merchandising, sales, warehouse, and production, while scheduling drivers and optimizing routes.

The role emphasizes safety training, compliance with DOT regulations, and proactive coaching of drivers. Strong communication and organizational skills are required to manage documentation and daily operations effectively.