Transportation Supervisor
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Responsibilities
The Transportation Supervisor will be responsible for leading daily transportation operations while reinforcing Crawford's commitment to safety, customer service, and continuous improvement. This position will serve as a key liaison between drivers, dispatch, sales, warehouse operations, safety, and transportation leadership.
The Transportation Supervisor will:
- Lead the daily AM transportation operation.
- Drive safe execution of all transportation activities.
- Improve on-time delivery performance and operational consistency.
- Ensure driver accountability, coaching, and development.
- Maintain fleet readiness and operational reliability.
- Identify root causes of service failures and implement corrective actions.
- Partner with Transportation, Safety, Sales, Warehouse, and Leadership teams to improve overall performance.
- Utilize data, reporting, and operational metrics to drive continuous improvement.
- Develop a culture where safety, accountability, communication, and customer service are non-negotiable expectations.
Key Success Measures
Success in this role will be measured by:
- Safety performance
- Driver engagement and accountability
- On-time delivery performance
- Fleet utilization and readiness
- Route efficiency
- Customer service performance
- Reduction of preventable incidents
- Continuous improvement initiatives
- Effective communication and leadership presence
Transportation Supervisor Responsibilities
Safety Leadership
- Conduct and document driver safety observations.
- Ensure completion of pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
- Monitor and address DVIR deficiencies.
- Review telematics, camera events, and driver behavior exceptions.
- Conduct driver coaching and corrective actions.
- Lead safety meetings and safety communications.
- Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, and property damage.
- Complete root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Partner with Safety leadership on compliance and training initiatives.
- Maintain visible leadership presence in transportation and yard operations.
- Recognize and reinforce positive driver safety behaviors.
- Remove unsafe drivers or equipment from service when necessary.
Dispatch & Operational Leadership
- Oversee daily dispatch execution and route management.
- Monitor delivery schedules and service commitments.
- Coordinate hot shots, same-day requests, and route adjustments.
- Manage communication between drivers, sales, warehouse, and customers.
- Resolve operational issues impacting service performance.
- Ensure effective use of transportation technology and routing systems.
- Monitor operational KPIs and execute improvement plans.
Fleet Oversight
- Monitor fleet utilization and equipment availability.
- Coordinate maintenance scheduling and downtime management.
- Ensure transportation assets are ready for daily operation.
- Track fleet performance metrics and corrective actions.
- Support compliance, inspections, and vehicle readiness activities.
Driver Leadership
- Supervise drivers and dispatch personnel.
- Conduct coaching, development, and performance discussions.
- Manage attendance, scheduling, and staffing coverage.
- Promote accountability, teamwork, and professionalism.
- Support new-hire onboarding and operational training.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify operational inefficiencies and process gaps.
- Lead root-cause reviews and corrective action plans.
- Improve route efficiency, communication, and execution.
- Utilize reporting and performance metrics to drive results.
- Support strategic transportation initiatives as assigned.
Core Competencies
- Acts with integrity
- Builds effective relationships
- Communicates effectively
- Creates and leads change
- Develops self and team
- Drives performance and results
- Makes quality decisions
Functional Competencies
- Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize task
- Strong PC skills: Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point), Email & Internet Use
- Working knowledge of FMSCA/DOT and ability to interpret government regulations
- Excellent communication, written, verbal, and training/presentation skills including familiarity with reporting, presentation, and file management software
- Strong reasoning, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to develop and document standard operating processes
- Ability to handle confidential information
- Attention to detail, accuracy, and well organized
- Ability to collaborate and work across the organization
- Ability to independently follow and execute work assignments, follow procedures, and make decisions determined from available choices and from established guidelines.
- Ability to explain information to a wide range of audiences
General Requirements
- Must have a valid driver's license
- Willingness to work additional hours in order to meet deadlines.
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What We Offer You
We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:
- Healthcare plans
- Dental & vision
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) retirement savings with company match
- Professional and personal development programs
- Opportunity to become a shareholder
- Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
- Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
- Robust wellness program
- Gym reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
We're proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.
Ready to join the fun? Apply today and become part of the Crawford Crew - where we work hard, laugh often, and always have a spark to share!
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