Transportation & Logistics Manager - Verona, VA

At the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, we believe access to nutritious food is a basic human need. Every day, we partner with donors, volunteers, community organizations, and neighbors to build a stronger, healthier, and more food-secure region.

The Food Bank is seeking a Transportation and Logistics Manager for a new, full-time role on the Operations team.

Reporting to the Warehouse Operations Manager, the Transportation and Logistics Manager will lead the Food Bank's transportation, fleet, and logistics operations to ensure the safe, efficient, timely, and cost-effective movement of food and related products across all branches and service areas. The manager oversees drivers, routing, dispatch, fleet assets, safety and regulatory compliance, budgets, records, and partner communications, including related systems and documentation.

This position also involves close collaboration with Warehouse Operations, Partner Services, Programs, Sourcing, Food Works, and agency partners, as well as providing backup support for shipping and receiving functions as needed.

Strong candidates will have a solid understanding of transportation and logistics planning, including the implementation and evaluation of systems in a warehouse or distribution environment. They will bring strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills, along with a commitment to reliable service and positive working relationships.

• Experience managing routing and commercial delivery or transportation services in a warehouse or distribution environment. At least one year of experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience overseeing drivers or transportation staffand leading teams through clear expectations, coaching, accountability, and performance management.
• Experience using routing, transportation management, telematics, inventory, orrelated technology systems, as well as Microsoft Office applications, including
  
  Word and Excel.
• Working knowledge of fleet operations, Department of Transportation (DOT) andmotor vehicle requirements, transportation safety, food safety, and recordkeeping practices.
• Demonstrated ability to develop schedules, dispatch multiple vehicles, manage changing priorities, solve problems, and maintain service continuity.
• Financial acumen sufficient to manage departmental budgets, invoices, operating expenses, and cost controls.
• Strong leadership, critical-thinking, organizational, customer-service, and written and verbal communication skills.
• A valid driver's license and evidence of a safe motor vehicle record.

A commercial driver's license (CDL) is a plus. The Transportation and Logistics Manager is a full-time, onsite position based at our headquarters and warehouse in Verona. The role offers a dynamic work environment, excellent and affordable health, dental, and vision benefits, and generous paid time off, including a week between the Christmas and New Year's holidays. The hiring range is $62,500 to $69,500 per year.

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is a respected, regional nonprofit providing nourishing food and hope to neighbors living with food insecurity. Founded in 1981, the Food Bank serves 25 counties and eight cities in central and western Virginia through four distribution centers in Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Winchester and our headquarters in Verona, where our headquarters is located. We provide food to more than 178,000 visitors each month, on average, through a network of more than 300 community partners.

Total revenues of approximately $65 million and an operating budget of $17 million support the work of more than 75 employees. The Food Bank is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our staff.

We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspective and lived experiences.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, or family medical or genetic information.

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