Transportation Supervisor

Job Details
:
Level: Experienced

Job Location:

7625 LONE TREE ROAD - SACRAMENTO, CA 95837
Position Type:
Full Time
Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 Salary/year

Job Shift: Day
Job Category:
Transportation

At General Produce, delivering freshness is more than a promise — it’s our daily standard. From our state‑of‑the‑art Sacramento facility, we serve Northern & Central California, Western Nevada and Southern Oregon, and even export to the Pacific Rim and Asia.

• Quarterly Incentives
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan, Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Sick Leave, Holidays, and Vacation
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Recognition and Events

• Schedule:
  
  Full time, Monday - Friday, 9AM-6:30PM.
• Team Leadership:
  Supervise routing, dispatch, and drivers to meet productivity, quality, and service metrics.
• Employee Management:
  Carry out hiring, training, performance management, and conflict resolution in line with company policies and applicable laws.
• Optimization:
  Analyze and improve transportation activities, including routes, to maximize efficiency and minimize costs.
• Accident Management:
  Assist with conducting thorough and objective fleet accident investigations, contribute to root‑cause analysis, and ensure corrective actions and training are implemented.
• Scheduling:
  Schedule drivers weekly, taking their licenses (commercial or noncommercial) into consideration.
• Regulatory Compliance:
  Ensure all operations meet legal requirements, including FMCSA, DOT, CARB, IFTA, IRP, UCR, BIT, and other applicable regulations.
• Fleet Maintenance:
  Ensure proper maintenance of trucks, tractors, trailers, and other equipment.

• Experience:
  
  3–5 years of leadership experience in transportation. Proven track record in the produce industry preferred.
• Education (Preferred):
  Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or related field.
• Licenses:
  Maintain a valid California Driver License – Class
  
  A.
• Management and Leadership:
  Strong management and supervisory skills, including hiring, training, performance management, and conflict resolution.
• Technology and Systems:
  Skilled in transportation telematics such as Samara, WMS, and/or similar tools like Xata (net), Peoplenet, and Drive Cam. Proficient in Windows-based applications and computer research tools, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Supply Chain and Operations:
  Solid knowledge of supply chain management, budgeting, operations management, inventory control, material handling, and customer service.
• Innovation and Problem‑Solving:
  Innovative thinking to design and implement programs.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Able to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must frequently stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must have ability to travel.

This job description outlines the primary duties and qualifications for this position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, tasks, or skills that may be required or assigned.