Fleet Transportation Manager; Operations

Fleet Transportation Manager (Live Operations)

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Perdue Foods has a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins by creating products for consumers and for retail and food service customers around the globe while changing the way animals are raised for food. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals.

We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work‑life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue.

The Fleet Transportation Manager will manage day‑to‑day operations and oversee approximately 100 Perdue CDL Class A drivers for Live Haul, Feed, and Chick/Egg operations (Dressed Haul as needed) to support timely and safe delivery, including onsite supervision and dispatchers for the live operational areas.

• We inspire our teams to always think like the customer and consumer
• We operate as One Perdue team and embrace continuous improvement to win, and be the best, in all that we do
• We act like owners and execute with urgency
• We lead our teams to develop a diverse workforce and the best talent for every position
• We believe respectful constructive conflict makes us better

• Provide leadership to Supervisors ensuring they have tools and skills to lead drivers successfully
• Interview, hire, train, develop, and evaluate Associates (including drivers)
• Promote and evaluate Associate growth and development
• Ensure Associates meet performance expectations, coach and educate Associates as needed
• Ensure adequate staffing to meet business needs: schedules (tours), attendance, PTO, holidays, and weekend coverage
• Ensure retention numbers are met for said area of business
• Exceed daily on‑time delivery requirements and internal & external customer expectations
• Establish goals and projects to reduce delivery expenses, increase utilization, and drive continuous operation improvement
• Manage, approve, and audit driver and associate payroll, schedules and time off to meet operational needs including weekend and holiday coverage
• Conduct safety audits on company, customer, and vendor facilities and report our findings, potential improvements, and follow‑ups on improvements
• Conduct and lead driver quarterly meeting schedules
• Establish, report, and promote continuous improvement on weekly KPIs. Develop and implement initiatives for improvement.
• Establish and foster Associate, internal, and external relationships
• Provide support for Special Events as needed
• Support strategic direction of the department and company

• Establish a safety culture where Associates put safety first to prevent injuries and accidents
• Establish safety goals and implement improvement plans
• Manage and exceed safety KPIs
• Conduct monthly safety round tables and/or meetings with drivers and Associates in some capacity
• Accident and injury management including investigation and reporting
• Oversee DOT compliance to include reviewing hours of service and daily equipment inspection
• Review and administer driver safety violations
• Conduct weekly asset and facility safety inspections

• Managing daily tractor and trailer pools for each location with a priority on improving driver to truck and truck to trailer ratios to achieve and sustain a competitive advantage with outside vendors.
• Manage rental equipment including tractors and trailers to company requirements
• Audit and inspect equipment weekly for damage and utilization
• Audit and track company equipment to include EZPass and ELD tablets

Other duties as assigned.