Assistant Transportation Manager

Overview

Assistant Transportation Manager

Location:
Lockport, Illinois

Take your career to the next level with NDCP!

Company Overview:National DCP, LLC (NDCP) is hiring talented and driven professionals to join our growing team.

We’rea $3 billion supply chain leader supporting over 10,000 Dunkin’ restaurants across the U.S. Our team powers one of the most recognized quick-service brands through innovative logistics, reliable service, and high-quality product distribution. Known for delivering real value and operational excellence, NDCP is at the forefront of supply chain management—andwe’relooking for passionate individuals to help us keep moving forward.

Position Overview: The Assistant Transportation Manager will ensure safe, legal, and on-time delivery of freight to member stores throughout assigned territory. The Assistant Transportation Manager provides direction and oversight of all transportation-related functions across territory and associated transportation hubs.

Schedule: Monday through Friday with occasional after-hours or weekends as needed

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Bonus potential

This role reports to the Transportation Manager

Why Work With Us?At NDCP, your work matters. We offer a collaborative, people-first environment where your ideas areheard, and your growth is supported. From competitive pay and full benefits to career advancement opportunities, we invest in your success—because when you thrive, so do we. Join us and take the next step in a meaningful, rewarding career.

Benefits you can count on:

NationalDCP offers a robust benefits suite. Check out our career page for our full list of benefits

• Medical, dental & vision insurance

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) / Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Company paid life, AD&D, short and long-term disability

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, discretionary) & paid holidays and more!

• Additional benefits: employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition discount program, and more!

What you will do:

• 1. Responsible for direction and coordination of route drivers to ensure maximum performance relative to product delivery, service, and good customer relations
• 2. Ensure customer complaints are investigated and resolved related to in-store service and delivery
• 3. Ensure full compliance with all company quality assurance standards
• 4. Assist in the development of annual cost savings initiatives that are aligned with the company strategic plan
• 5. Assist in managing the department’s annual operating budget and assist in cost analysis
• 6. Assist in the hiring, supervision, scheduling, and termination of personnel.
• 7. Effectively schedules, supervises, and directs transportation personnel
• 8. Monitors Driver performance weekly through Motive and Ortec. Counsels Drivers on performance issues and areas for improvement.
• 9. Ensures that personnel understand and implement safety and regulatory policies and procedures
• 10. Manage fleet utilization, tracking status of vehicle/equipment, monitoring equipment on Out of Service report and holding all equipment service providers accountable for repairs identified within DVIR’s and PMs.
• 11. Ensures compliance with DOT hours of service by giving immediate feedback and taking corrective action when they become aware of HOS issues. Supervisors will utilize the NDCP standard disciplinary action outlined by the driver’s expectations that corresponds to the risk of the violation.
• 12. Works with the Safety Manager on proper safe driving techniques while using Motive AI camera system to identify risky behaviors, proper lifting, and training in all required DOT regulations.
• 13. Performs other duties as assigned

Supervision exercised:

This position has direct supervisory…