Transportation Manager

·       Maintain and oversee a fleet of vehicles, ensuring they are properly maintained, serviced, and compliant with regulations.

·       Schedule regular vehicle inspections and maintenance to ensure fleet safety and reliability.

·       Monitor fuel usage, mileage, and overall performance of vehicles to optimize efficiency.

·       Create and adjust a route schedule per company, client, and driver needs.

·       Coordinate with production supervisors to schedule deliveries according to production schedules and clients demands.

·       Train and supervise a team of drivers and transportation personnel.

·       Assign routes and tasks to drivers, ensuring fair distribution of workload.

·       Provide coaching and support to drivers to ensure adherence to safety protocols and best practices.

·       Stay updated on transportation regulations and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws.

·       Maintain accurate records of driver qualifications, vehicle inspections, and regulatory documentation.

·       Handle any compliance issues or violations promptly and effectively.

·       Liaise with internal departments, including production, to coordinate transportation activities.

·       Serve as a back up as needed for Production

·       Communicate with suppliers, clients, and transportation partners to coordinate deliveries and address any issues or concerns.

·       Resolve driver and transportation-related issues and provide timely updates on an on-call basis.

·       Identify opportunities for process improvement and cost optimization within the transportation function.

·       Proficient understanding and management of Encore, Geotab, LinenTech, and Camera’s system.

·       Implement new technologies or strategies to enhance transportation efficiency and effectiveness.

·       Conduct regular performance evaluations and analysis to identify areas for improvement.

·       Responsible for managing quality, productivity, efficiency, capacity, safety, cost control and employee professional development.

·       Partner with Human Resources dept. for any and all employee conflict, safety, hiring, and training.

·       Maintain communication with Customer Support/Sales Manager to assure quality linen is delivered and quick resolution of client issues /concerns.

·       Any other duties that revolve around the transportation department

Any other duties as assigned by leadership