Transportation Supervisor

Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

• Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!
• Competitive Pay
• 401(K) + company match
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Professional training
• Family-owned business over 100 years in service
• Opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce.

The Transportation Supervisor is responsible for routing and managing the day-to-day transportation operations for our distribution centers. This is an onsite position at our Fife, WA Distribution Center.

Shift

Schedule:

Onsite Monday – Friday 8 am– 4:30 pm, with flexibility based on the needs of the business. This role also requires up to 15% travel based on business needs.

• Hire all transportation team members, ensuring proper documentation completion and processing.
• Ensure compliance of all driver DQF records.
• Monitor and audit all driver logbooks (elogs) to maintain required standards.
• Create and maintain a safety culture; schedule quarterly driver safety meetings.
• Follow IFS standards.
• Ensure all vehicle documentation is current and complete.
• Ensure vehicles are maintained in safe operation and clean.
• Coordinate pickup and delivery schedules for truck drivers.
• Coordinate schedules with Operations, Procurement, and Sales to satisfy customer needs.
• Coordinate LTL and FULL load deliveries with outside carriers; obtain competitive price quotes.
• Investigate customer complaints regarding damaged items, driver performance, and shipment delays; make necessary adjustments.
• Use Descartes, Lytx/Drivecam, and Geotab for dispatching, routing, and tracking.
• Investigate and report MV accidents and work injuries involving Dawn drivers.
• Follow all program procedures and company policy and DOT laws.
• Manage transportation department requests for vacation, days off, suggestions, or safety concerns.
• Perform other duties or assignments as needed.
• Demonstrate the “Dawn Values” and support the Circle of Excellence.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two (2) years of transportation management experience with FMCSA and DOT regulations.
• Experience leading or overseeing domicile-based driver teams.
• Effective written and oral communication.
• Proficient in presenting information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and colleagues.
• Problem‑solving and conflict resolution training and experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and SAP.
• Experience with routing and GPS systems (Road Net, Green Mile, Geo Tab) preferred.
• CDL A preferred.

• Requires motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity.
• Exert physical effort in handling objects over 50 pounds.
• Required vision abilities: distance, peripheral, depth perception, focus.
• Ability to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Ability to withstand cool and/or cold temperatures.
• Work primarily in plant or office, sometimes exposed to dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes.

Salary range $68,700 - $105,800 with bonus incentive.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition protected by applicable law.