Transportation Supervisor, Ohio

Transportation Supervisor

We are seeking a dynamic and energetic Transportation Supervisor to join our Logistics team! The Transportation Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and improving the transportation operations across our Ohio facilities. This role manages daily routing, driver supervision, fleet utilization, and transportation cost efficiency. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with safety regulations, optimize operational performance, and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external vendors.

The Transportation Supervisor is responsible for supervising drivers through strong leadership and communication; fostering teamwork across Operations and other L36 departments. They will promote and enforce safe work practices; conduct regular safety checks and coaching. They will review driver routes to ensure profitability, productivity, and accuracy; maintain daily logs and reports. They will negotiate competitive rates with third-party carriers and maintain detailed cost records (demurrage, layovers, day rates, overtime, etc.). They will review and approve transportation invoices with accuracy. They will partner with Accounting to streamline billing processes. They will monitor load temperatures to ensure product integrity. They will ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, and all federal and state transportation regulations. They will review CSA records and implement corrective actions to improve safety compliance. They will lead accident and injury investigations as needed. They will maintain accurate and timely transportation documentation and databases. They will drive cost-efficiency initiatives within transportation operations. They will coach team members and address performance gaps. They will provide feedback to drivers based on observations and ride-alongs. They will assist with and provide backup support for payroll processing for the Logistics team as needed. They will communicate delivery issues with Customer Service. They will oversee transportation operations and team performance across the Fairfield and West Chester, Ohio facilities. They will work flexible shifts based on business needs. They will perform all other assignments, responsibilities, and projects assigned by management.

While performing the duties of this Job, the team member is regularly required to talk and hear. The team member is frequently required to stand, walk, walk up and down stairs, sit, and use their hands and fingers to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The team member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Latitude 36 Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we take great pride in our diverse and talented workforce. We are looking for diversity in candidates for employment. We recognize that our continued success depends largely on the collective strengths of our associates.