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Transportation Manager

Campton Hills, IL 60174

Posted: 06/10/2025 Industry: Transportation Job Number: 1700891

Job Description


Exegistics is seeking a Transportation Manager for our valued Client in the Columbia, MO area.




This is a DIRECT HIRE opportunity




Pay: $65K - $70K
  • MUST have knowledge of all aspects of customer routes and cover routes as needed.
  • CDL A License required in case you are needed to drive a route truck

Transportation Manager




Transportation Manager PURPOSE Primarily responsible for ensuring that the company transportation goals and objectives are met in a timely and accurate manner.




Transportation Manager JOB SUMMARY Maintain a good image of the company, achieve company safety and performance goals. Motivate, coach, train, and lead employees to perform their duties safely and efficiently. Manage route schedules and customer deliveries.




Transportation Manager ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Work with the HR Department to determine hiring, training, and employee improvement needs. Provide daily/weekly coaching as needed.

· Develop programs to keep transportation costs in line and achieve employee turnover goals.

· Approve employee’s PTO and timecards.

· Support KPI goals for employees in consultation with the General Manager.

· Ensure that employees are properly introduced to the Company Objectives, Company Policies, and Safety Standards. Be sure each new employee receives the proper training.

· Adhere to all regulatory requirements for CDL Operation; DOT Compliance/FMCSA.

· Keep professionally abreast of the industry by periodic visits to other plants, industry meetings and other pertinent exposure.

· Have knowledge of all aspects of customer routes and cover routes as needed.

· Oversee random DOT drug screen check process.

· Confer with customer service and production concerning transportation schedules, quality, and customer concerns.

· Notify and work with Leasing Company on needed repairs or maintenance on all trucks.

· Ensure that all customer concerns receive a prompt and satisfactory response.

· Oversee and manage the inventory of all transportation supplies and approve invoices as needed.

· Manage all fleet reporting.

· Perform any other duties as General Manager/ Director of Transportation sees fit.




Transportation Manager JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

· Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.

· Must have one year of supervisory experience.

· Must have a clean MVR - - - Class A CDL preferred but NOT required

· Meet all DOT and Company requirements (Drug Screen, Medical Certification, Physical Abilities, etc.)

· Be available to drive nights and weekends if needed

Meet Your Recruiter

Darren Sessoms

Professional Summary

  • Darren has over 16 years of experience in talent acquisition
  • Darren specializes in Supply Chain & Manufacturing and has an extraordinarily strong network of professionals in these industries that allows him to reach passive candidates and bring high-end talent to his clients.


Personal philosophy

  • Darren takes the time to understand his client’s business plans for growth, and then develops a recruiting plan to fit within the overall goals of the business.
  • The more value he can add by offering his expertise on hiring in the industry and the overall job market, the easier it is to become a partner to his clients.


Professional Philosophy

  • Darren and his team are entrenched in the markets they serve, which allows them to bring value to our clients beyond recruiting, bringing market data, consulting and other industry news that is valuable to our client’s growth.
  • This includes becoming part of the same professional groups, heavy networking in the industries and years of recruiting experience to be part of the same world and gain access to a strong candidate pool.

 

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