Transportation Manager – Seattle, WA

What You’ll Do:

You’ll lead all aspects of transportation operations within a fast-paced foodservice distribution environment, ensuring safe, efficient, and on-time deliveries while maintaining exceptional service standards. This role is about driving results through people, processes, and continuous improvement while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence.

In This Role, You’ll:

• Lead day-to-day transportation operations, including route execution, fleet utilization, driver performance, and overall transportation department effectiveness within a multi-temperature distribution environment.
• Analyze transportation, labor, and service performance data to ensure productivity, safety, delivery, and customer service objectives are achieved or exceeded.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 50 Class A and B drivers and transportation personnel through subordinate supervisors, fostering a high-performance and inclusive culture.
• Support hiring, training, employee development, performance management, and retention initiatives to build a motivated and engaged workforce.
• Audit transportation processes and implement improvements to routing, delivery execution, fleet utilization, safety performance, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with company, customer, and regulatory requirements, including DOT, OSHA, FMCSA, and food safety standards.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets, control operating expenses, and oversee fleet maintenance, equipment utilization, leasing, and capital planning activities.
• Partner with leadership, customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams by providing operational reporting, business analysis, and support for strategic projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

What You’ll Bring:

• 3+ years of leadership experience in transportation, distribution, logistics, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong knowledge of DOT regulations, OSHA compliance requirements, fleet management practices, and transportation operations.
• Experience managing driver teams, workforce planning, scheduling, and employee development within a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and motivate diverse teams while managing labor planning, performance, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Experience managing budgets, controlling operational costs, and driving continuous improvement through data analysis and problem-solving.
• Experience in a unionized environment strongly preferred but not required.
• Bilingual Spanish/English skills preferred.
• Prior commercial driving experience (Class A or B) preferred.
• • Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.

The Schedule & Setting:

• Full-time, on-site leadership role overseeing transportation operations within a foodservice distribution center environment.
• Supports a 24/7 operation with flexibility required for evenings, weekends, holidays, and business needs.
• Leads transportation operations focused on safety, service excellence, productivity, fleet performance, and continuous improvement.
• Responsible for managing transportation personnel, fleet assets, route execution, compliance programs, and departmental performance.

Pay & Benefits:

• Pay Range (Base Pay): $80,165.05 - $120,247.00 annually
• Weekly pay (every Friday)
• Other Compensation: May include bonuses or other incentive pay as applicable to the position and location.
• Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (FSA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Voluntary Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal, Life, and AD&D); Pet Insurance.
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k)
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Includes vacation, sick leave, and paid company holidays provided in accordance with company policy and applicable state and local laws.