Transportation Lead

Title: Transportation Lead

Reports to: Transportation Manager - Gulf States

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Date: 04/10/26

Summary of Position:

The position of Transportation Lead will assist the Transportation Manager in planning and coordinating product shipments and pickups. The position requires knowledge of logistics and customer service to include but not limited to, dispatching orders, truck load outs, verifying correct shipment of orders and communicating discrepancies. The lead position will hold accountability for the fleet by tracking truck use through Descartes and Samsara, coordinate daily cleaning and monthly preventative maintenance as required. The leadership position will assist senior leadership in accident investigations, employee discrepancies and duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities:

• Available as resource, hands on leader and mentor to transportation team members.

• Assist Senior Leadership in interviewing, hiring, training, work planning, appraising performance, discipline, and problem solving.
• Assist Senior Leadership with ensuring the timely and efficient delivery of food products in a fast paced, temperature-controlled environment.
• Clearly communicates to peers and senior leaders' problems / success stories regarding KPI's, staffing needs, team member performance, interdepartmental or company concerns.
• Communicate route changes with drivers and sales staff.
• Inspect physical condition trucks, carts, wheel ramps and chalks to ensure company compliance.
• Prepare work orders for repairs and requisitions for replacement of equipment as needed.
• Maintain HACCP and other food quality requirements at or above established company standards.
• Coach team members daily and partner with Human Resources, Peers and Senior leadership with implementing PIP (Performance Improvement Plans) for team members as needed.
• Assist in accident investigations to ensure protocol and timeliness or report is completed.
• Ordering supplies and maintaining suitable inventory levels.
• Assist with DOT compliance through random inspections and coaching drivers when deficiencies are found and not reported.
• Assist with keeping records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders.
• Empower drivers to communicate when efficiency can be found in their daily work.
• Recommend policy, staffing and equipment improvements to senior leadership.
• Ensure that drivers are properly trained on all department policies and procedures.
• Maintain strong/professional relationships and communications lines are open, effective and positive.
• Work on the dock as needed to assist with load out of routes to ensure correct loading.
• Make deliveries and pickups as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by Transportation Manager.