Transportation Manager

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• Competitive pay and benefits, including Health & Wellness Benefits on Day 1, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, RRSP, Paid Direct Drug Card, & Scholarship Opportunities for children of associates, Paid Time Off, and much more.
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support North America’s food distribution system.
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.

As a Transportation Manager, you will direct all functions of the Transportation Department including creating and managing the annual business plans. You will manage a team of supervisors and associated transportation personnel, third‑party vendors, and drivers. A successful candidate will be a self‑starter who drives compliance. This opportunity is a balance of people leadership (Servant Leadership), systems expertise (Samsara, SAE Driver Pro, Power BI), and drilling down into reporting to uncover trends and areas of high performance (or opportunity).

• Manage the daily work of the transportation supervisors and routing personnel.
• Ensure daily compliance to Samsara safety scores, camera & gateway health, on‑time delivery, and driver qualification file compliance.
• Coordinate maintenance and repairs of vehicles through third‑party vendors.
• Apply high level of financial acumen, skilled at managing a transportation budget and understanding what levers to pull to drive efficiencies.
• Translate KPIs into tangible actions.
• Be accountable for the approval and accuracy of all aspects of driver pay.
• Understand and interpret a CBA, participate in grievance or arbitration procedures.
• Maintain employee relationships through regular department meetings, answer questions about policies or procedures, and drive positive morale.
• Maintain a safe and secure working environment by promoting and managing safety.
• Foster professional growth of department personnel through performance management.
• Ensure compliance with all Core‑Mark and government regulations.
• Assist in the overall selection, hiring, and management of department personnel.

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) with 2 years of higher education.
• 5‑7 years of transportation supervisory/management experience.
• 1‑2 years of demonstrated experience in budget creation and management.
• In‑depth knowledge and understanding of commercial vehicle regulations.
• Ability to analyze and critically evaluate situations.
• Must have excellent computer skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Experience managing a large (province‑wide) delivery area.