Transportation Supervisor

Location:

4150 W Blount St – Pensacola, Florida 32505

This role is responsible for supervising the day-to-day transportation department activities within assigned area(s) including dispatching, routing, product and equipment security, and equipment maintenance. The supervisor assigns work to transportation associates, ensures productivity, maintains a safe work environment, and provides training as necessary.

• Supervise daily transportation operations and coordinate driver schedules and routing via software systems.
• Work with cross-functional departments to resolve transportation or supply-chain issues promptly.
• Ensure customer concerns are addressed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Oversee review of on-board computers and log reports to maximize fleet performance.
• Monitor driver schedules for DOT hours, breaks, idle times, and total hours.
• Collaborate with Fleet Safety/Compliance to maintain FMCSA/CSA and DOT compliance, including re-certifications, driver license renewals, and random drug screening.
• Assist with safety meetings and reinforce compliance.
• Approve driver paperwork, logs, and hours reporting; recommend process changes and provide training.
• Maintain transportation reports, monitor KPI metrics, and analyze results to improve efficiency.
• Ensure health, safety, cleanliness, and security of the work environment.
• Lead pre-shift meetings and communicate training, safety, and HR topics to associates.
• Manage staffing, training, performance, and career development of transportation associates.
• Assist with labor agreement administration as needed.

• High school graduate or GED (required).
• Three years of combined transportation and/or supply-chain operations experience (required).
• One year of supervisory or lead experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Leadership and training skills; ability to work with all levels of management and line associates.
• Flexible working hours; availability/on-call during evenings, weekends and emergencies.
• Knowledge of FMCSA/CSA compliance, DOT requirements, dispatching, backhauls, contract carriers, local regulations.
• Experience with transportation onboarding software (Cadec preferred) and routing software (JDA, CAMS).
• Proficient with computers and MS Office (Excel and Word).
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds with assistance.

Must frequently sit, walk, stand, use hands and arms; lift up to 75 pounds with assistance; work in variable temperatures and humidity; handle moderate to high noise levels; work weekends, holidays, day and night hours, overtime, and 8–10 hour shifts as required; travel may vary by assignment.

Spartan Nash offers a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.

Spartan Nash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes success, fosters communication and promotes belonging. We support individuals with disabilities and veterans. We do not sponsor work visas.