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The Transportation Supervisor oversees daily dispatch operations, ensuring efficient coordination of drivers, loads, routes, and schedules. Schupan expects all employees to perform their job duties and consistently follow the code of conduct, by exhibiting behaviors that reflect: Integrity, Empowerment, Sustainability, and Compassion.

Title: Transportation SupervisorClassification: Exempt, SalaryReports To: Transportation ManagerPosition Type: Full-Time Shift: 1st Core Hours: Monday-Friday 6am-2:30pmABOUT SCHUPANWe've been creating sustainable material solutions since 1968.At Schupan, we want to positively impact our people, community, and planet every day. Join our team and find a career where you can grow and receive competitive wages, benefits, and monthly incentives. You will be part of a team that's building a more resourceful future. Find your purpose and your career at Schupan.com.CORE VALUESWe believe our core values foster a culture of excellence through growth. Schupan expects all employees to perform their job duties and consistently follow the code of conduct, by exhibiting behaviors that reflect: Integrity, Empowerment, Sustainability, and Compassion.BENEFITSWe believe our employees make us the best. Some benefits of working at Schupan:<ul><li>People-first culture</li><li>Career advancement and growth opportunities</li><li>Weekly pay</li><li>Discretionary bonuses available: end-of-year bonus</li><li>Medical, dental, company paid employee only dental, dental for dependents, company paid core vision for employee and family</li><li>HSA, FSA, wellness premium discount</li><li>401k and match eligibility</li><li>Company-paid group life and AD&D, voluntary life, short and long-term disability</li><li>Pet insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and EAP, among others</li></ul>SUMMARYThe Transportation Supervisor oversees daily dispatch operations, ensuring efficient coordination of drivers, loads, routes, and schedules. This role provides mentorship and specified supervisory responsibilities for transportation staff, monitors fleet performance, supports CDL A drivers with real time problem solving, and helps maintain service, safety, and compliance standards.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Other duties may be assigned, and management retains the discretion to add, delete, or change the duties at any time)Dispatch & Operations<ul><li>Directly supervise drivers as assigned; Lead, mentor, and support transportation team to meet performance expectations.</li><li>Coordinate and assign daily loads, routes, and schedules for CDL A drivers.</li><li>Monitor driver progress, delivery times, and route updates throughout the shift.</li><li>Respond promptly to issues such as delays, equipment breakdowns, customer changes, or weather impacts.</li><li>Optimize routing to increase efficiency and reduce operating costs.</li><li>Determine types or amounts of equipment, vehicles, or personnel required, according to customer needs</li></ul>Leadership & Team Coordination<ul><li>Serve as the primary point of contact for dispatch staff and provide direction during high volume or complex situations.</li><li>Train and mentor new transportation staff as needed</li><li>Support Transportation Operations Manager in providing ongoing performance feedback.</li><li>Assist with scheduling dispatch coverage to ensure full-time operational support.</li><li>Act as shift lead, escalating issues to management as needed.</li></ul>Driver Support<ul><li>Communicate clearly and professionally with CDL A drivers regarding load details, expectations, and updates.</li><li>Promote a culture of safety and adherence to DOT/FMCSA regulations.</li></ul>Customer Service & Communication<ul><li>Serve as a liaison between customers, dispatch, and drivers to maintain accurate delivery windows and service quality.</li><li>Resolve customer inquiries regarding shipment status, delays, or other concerns.</li><li>Update internal systems with real time load status and delivery confirmations.</li><li>Coordinate regularly with the scale room, maintenance, and related teams to support efficient logistics, proper scheduling, and safe equipment operation.</li><li>Oversee equipment dispatch operations to ensure precise, customer-specific pairing of tractors, trailers, and specialized containers.</li><li>Leverage in-depth knowledge of diverse fleet assets to ensure optimal truck-trailer-container configurations for customer orders.</li></ul>Compliance & Documentation<ul><li>Track driver hours, ensuring Hours of Service (HOS) compliance.</li><li>Maintain accurate logs, dispatch notes, and load records in the TMS (Transportation Management System).</li><li>Assist in incident reporting and documentation when issues arise.</li></ul>Technology & Reporting<ul><li>Utilize dispatching and routing software to assign loads and track fleet movement.</li><li>Run reports on fleet utilization, on time performance, or driver metrics as assigned.</li><li>Identify trends or areas for operational improvement.</li><li>Meet target transportation metrics goals.</li><li>Maintain regular and predictable attendance.</li><li>Perform other duties as assigned.</li><li>Exhibit behaviors that reflect the company's core values: Integrity, Empowerment, Sustainability, and Compassion.</li></ul>REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENTTo accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.QUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:<ul><li>2-4+ years of experience in dispatching, transportation, or logistics (required). Roll-off, lugger, tipper, and recycling/waste environment, or similar experience preferred</li><li>Strong understanding of DOT/FMCSA regulations</li><li>Proven ability to lead and mentor team members</li><li>Proficiency with dispatching software and GPS tracking tools</li></ul>SKILLS AND ABILITIES:<ul><li>Excellent communication, multitasking, and problem solving skills</li><li>Ability to travel to Elkhart as needed</li><li>Knowledge of truck maintenance</li><li>Understanding of ISO 9001</li><li>Ability to adapt to changes in a fast-paced work environment, manage competing demands, and deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events</li><li>Manage difficult or emotional situations, solicit customer feedback to improve service, and respond to requests for service and assistance</li></ul>WORKING ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job unless such accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the Company. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:<ul><li>Frequently lift, move, or position materials weighing up to 50 lbs.</li><li>Exposure to outdoor climate</li><li>Remain in a seated position for 65% of the scheduled shift.</li><li>Routinely performs repetitive movements such as bending, twisting, reaching and lifting.</li><li>Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required in the production department and other designated areas.</li></ul>The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.Equal Opportunity EmployerSchupan believes our coworkers must be able to enjoy a work environment free from all forms of employment discrimination. The Company embraces individual differences and does not discriminate against any coworker or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, height, weight, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. This policy of nondiscrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training.#LI-HS1

Schupan and Sons Inc

Transportation Supervisor

Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)

CDL Driver's License

Class A License

Communication Skills

Cost Control

Customer Relations

Customer Support/Service

Customer/Client Research

Delivery Driving

Device Drivers

Documentation

Dump Truck/Tipper

Employment Contracts

GPS (Global Positioning System)

ISO 9001

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Logistics

Mentoring

Metrics

Multitasking

Operational Improvement

Operational Support

Operations

Operations Management

Performance Analysis

Physical Demands

Problem Solving Skills

Recycling

Regulations

Regulatory Compliance

Resolve Customer Issues

Safety Compliance

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Sustainability

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Team Lead/Manager

Time Management

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Oversee team performance and workload; facilitates work sharing with other locations and practices to deliver best in class projects to our clients. Provide training, guidance, and review engineering designs and reports which include design calculations, project specifications, and plan preparation.

<div>Title: Project Manager/Civil Engineer - Transportation Services Location: Kalamazoo, MI Duration: Long Term Employment Type: Fulltime Position Purpose: We are seeking a Civil Engineer with extensive experience and proven track record partnering with transportation clients. Candidates must have excellent business development skills, a passion for people, and be dedicated to exemplary work for our communities. This opportunity builds on Wightman’s strategic commitment to growth and the development of client focused teams. This role will include project management responsibilities. Essential Functions:<ul><li>Maintain and foster good relationships with current and potential transportation clients</li><li>Strong technical skills for road, storm sewer, culvert, trail, or traffic projects.</li><li>Perform AutoCAD Civil 3D design/drafting in support of civil engineering design projects</li><li>Provide training, guidance, and review engineering designs and reports which include design calculations, project specifications, and plan preparation</li><li>Oversee team performance and workload; facilitates work sharing with other locations and practices to deliver best in class projects to our clients</li><li>Manage projects including client communications, public input and feedback, financial performance, and internal support</li><li>Ability to identify engineering and surveying services needed by the client and the ability to draft proposals and estimate fees</li><li>Familiar with, identifies and pursues funding mechanisms to support our transportation clients</li></ul>Required Traits & Characteristics:<ul><li>Experience consulting or working with local, regional, and state government.</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills required.</li><li>Mentoring capability.</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.</li><li>Passionate about organizing and leading others; drives results by planning, prioritizing, and meeting tight deadlines required.</li><li>Ability to work independently with a self-motivated attitude; capable of overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.</li></ul>Organizational Relationships<ul><li>Reports directly to Senior Project Manager</li><li>Supervises direct report project engineers and designers</li></ul>Required Education/Experience<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field</li><li>PE licensure in Michigan</li><li>8+ years of experience managing transportation projects; roads, culverts, trails, traffic</li><li>8+ years of experience in A/E/C industry with record of transportation client retention/attraction</li></ul>Preferred Education/Experience<ul><li>5+ years of experience in developing business</li><li>5+ years of experience managing direct reports</li></ul>Travel<ul><li>Position based in Kalamazoo with 10-15% local travel</li></ul></div>

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