Logistics and Transportation Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

As a valued member of our team, the Logistics and Transportation Supervisor will lead and coordinate all aspects of fleet supply, maintenance, and operations to maintain optimal inventory levels and control costs. You will analyze performance and financial data to drive productivity improvements and implement process enhancements across production, maintenance, and distribution. Overseeing and mentoring staff, you will ensure compliance with safety, DOT, and OSHA standards while fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.

Benefits

• PPO/HMO Health Insurance, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Direct Deposit
• Employee Assistance Program

Supervisory Responsibilities : Yes

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate with Big Rock dispatch daily for operational updates; provide remote support as needed.
• Log in and prepare delivery schedules for cement and need-based orders; prioritize critical cement deliveries.
• Monitor early morning driver departures from the yard, ensuring safe, organized vehicle movement.
• Support field traffic logistics, including repositioning trucks to prevent congestion or potential hazards.
• Review daily plant inventory and verify beginning/end-of-day stock; resolve discrepancies with plant managers or batch personnel.
• Collect, organize, and review drivers’ paperwork from multiple sites for completeness and policy compliance, forward to payroll.
• Ensure drivers are equipped with required documents and replenish stock as needed.
• Monitor driver performance to verify adherence to production, quality, and safety standards.
• Notify dispatch and maintenance teams of out-of-service vehicles and update on repair status.
• Assist payroll in clarifying missing time entries or log discrepancies with drivers.
• Stay informed on internal communications, email updates, and driver notes to maintain continuity.
• Communicate major incidents, such as accidents or contamination, directly to leadership.
• Liaise with plant managers regarding unloading delays, safety concerns, or schedule changes.
• Lead orientation sessions for new hires (except for specified locations); manage document flow to HR and relevant departments.
• Track and support repair progress for trucks listed as “broke down,” ensuring timely resolution.
• Conduct shift handovers with day-shift supervisors to ensure smooth operational transitions.
• Act as liaison for conflict resolution involving MOS and third-party drivers (e.g., Talamantes, Baja Resources).
• Conduct and document safety meetings with all drivers across shifts and locations (excluding designated exceptions).
• Prepare, present, and document disciplinary actions for policy violations; collaborate with HR and management.
• Visit ready-mix plants ahead of major pours to verify preparedness and storage capacity (e.g., ORCA pours).
• Participate in candidate interviews in the absence of management.
• Attend regular operational conference calls with logistics leadership and maintenance teams; communicate unit statuses to dispatch.

Non-Essential Duties:

• Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives.
• Assist in maintaining preventative maintenance programs.
• Ensure compliance with environmental & safety requirements/standards, reporting and managing.
• Manages safety training, policy, and procedures for area of responsibility.
• Ensures all employees adhere and follow safety policies, rules, and regulations.

Core Competencies:

• Excellent problem-solving skills and leadership qualities.
• Able to work with all levels of company staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
• Extensive knowledge of operations and production management.
• Ability to interpret financial data as needed to set production goals.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Hours of work may vary Monday through Friday and occasional weekends. Shift time and total hours worked may be adjusted/vary due to work demand and seasonal requirements. Overtime is mandatory when needed.

Travel Required: Less than 10% within Southern California.

Education and Experience

• 5+ years plant experience in an aggregate, concrete, or construction environment.
• 5+ years supervisory experience.
• College Degree
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Current, unrestricted, California Class B license with tanker and airbrake endorsements.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable): None

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, smartphones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and scanners. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This Organization Participates in E-Verify

Esta Organizacion Participa en E-Verify

Bristol Management Services is an EEO/AA (equal opportunity/affirmative action) company and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by under federal, state or local law in the programs or activities which it operates.

Bristol Management Services es una compañía EEO/AA (igualdad de oportunidades/acción afirmativa) y no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, religión, credo religioso, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, origen nacional, ascendencia, edad, condición física odiscapacidad mental, condición médica, información genética, estado civil o familiar, estado militar o de veterano, o cualquier otra característica protegida por la ley federal, estatal o local en los programas o actividades que opera.

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