Transportation Training Manager

Coastal Elite Pro; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Elite Pro in Houston, TX develops, delivers, and maintains transportation and logistics training for drivers, shipping staff, and dispatch within a custom metal fabrication environment. The role focuses on designing and updating training curricula to cover DOT compliance, safe operation, load securement, and routing.

You will conduct classroom and hands-on sessions, evaluate trainee performance, and maintain training records, while supporting safety reviews and onboarding to foster

Qualifications

• Experience creating effective training programs and curricula.
• Ability to conduct classroom and hands-on instruction.
• Proven skills in evaluating trainee performance and documenting results.
• Strong collaboration with operations and safety teams to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and update training curriculum covering DOT compliance, safe equipment operation, load securement, routing, and yard/warehouse traffic practices.
• Conduct classroom and hands-on training tailored to operational needs.
• Evaluate trainee performance, document results, and maintain accurate training records.
• Support incident and safety reviews with training insights and follow-up actions.
• Partner with operations and safety teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Support onboarding for new hires and reinforce a culture of safety, reliability, and on‑time delivery.

Skills

DOT compliance

Curriculum design

Training delivery

Performance evaluation

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety focus

Job description

develops, delivers, and maintains transportation and logistics training for drivers, shipping staff, and dispatch within a custom metal fabrication environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and update training curriculum covering DOT compliance, safe equipment operation, load securement, routing, and yard/warehouse traffic practices.
• Conduct classroom and hands-on training tailored to operational needs.
• Evaluate trainee performance, document results, and maintain accurate training records.
• Support incident and safety reviews with training insights and follow-up actions.
• Partner with operations and safety teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Support onboarding for new hires and reinforce a culture of safety, reliability, and on‑time delivery.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong knowledge of DOT compliance and safe transportation practices.
• Ability to create effective training programs and deliver instruction in both classroom and practical settings.
• Proven skills in performance evaluation, documentation, and continuous improvement.
• Strong collaboration skills with operations and safety stakeholders.
• Commitment to safety, risk reduction, and reliable logistics execution.