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This position manages either the Roll-Off or Commercial line of business within a high-volume operation that supports one of the largest hauling sites in the Capital Market Area, executing approximately 72 routes daily across Commercial, Roll-Off, and Residential services. This role oversees the onboarding, development, coaching, mentoring, and performance management of approximately 20–25 drivers and helpers, while fostering positive, productive relationships across the frontline workforce.

About the Job The Transportation Manager is responsible for leading daily transportation operations with a strong focus on frontline engagement, driver performance, and operational efficiency. This role oversees the onboarding, development, coaching, mentoring, and performance management of approximately 20–25 drivers and helpers, while fostering positive, productive relationships across the frontline workforce. The manager spends the majority of time in the field, actively supporting employees and ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operations.<div>This position manages either the Roll-Off or Commercial line of business within a high-volume operation that supports one of the largest hauling sites in the Capital Market Area, executing approximately 72 routes daily across Commercial, Roll-Off, and Residential services. Responsibilities include overseeing route execution, ensuring service reliability, and driving continuous improvement in safety, productivity, and customer satisfaction.The role operates on a Monday–Friday schedule with periodic Saturday coverage (approximately one month rotation), with start times as early as 1:30 AM to support early route dispatch and operational readiness. The Transportation Manager plays a critical role in maintaining performance, optimizing route efficiency, and ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements, while building a culture of accountability, engagement, and excellence.</div> What You'll be Doing <ul><li>Ensuring new frontline employees have tools, instruction, and feedback for successful daily duties</li><li>Meet with new frontline employees daily to ensure consistent communication and support of onboarding</li><li>Provide timely and consistent touchpoints with frontline employees.</li><li>Regular review of best practices to enhance daily performance</li><li>Focus on understanding and progress of frontline employee career goals</li><li>Identify and address improvement opportunities and collaborate with frontline employees to ensure continued success</li><li>Actively practice and seek feedback on coaching conversations.</li><li>Lead by example to ensure safety practices are paramount with each employee and</li><li>Teaching and developing an understanding of the WM Way</li><li>Conducts Root Cause Investigations for all injuries and incidents, ensuring consistent discipline and retraining.</li><li>Documents and maintains records required by regulatory agencies such as the Department of Transportation.</li><li>Reviews and audits documentation related to route operations daily (e.g., DVIRs, driver time and attendance, open tickets), following up where appropriate.</li><li>Visits customers and customer sites to evaluate and resolve safety issues, seeking service alternatives where appropriate.</li></ul> What does it take to be a Transportation Manager with WM? A. Required Qualifications <ul><li>Associate's Degree (accredited) or in lieu of a degree,</li><li>High School Diploma (accredited) and two (2) years of relevant work experience.</li><li>Must be at least 18 years of age</li><li>Legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located</li><li>Valid Driver's License</li></ul> B. Preferred Qualifications <ul><li>Successful completion of the WM Operations Manager Trainee program</li></ul> Physical Requirements Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.☒ Combination: This job operates in a mix between an office environment and plant/field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc. About our Benefits At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.

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They will use their experience in transportation operations to manage personnel and drive efficient transportation operations through the associates they lead, ensuring the safe, accurate and timely daily outbound shipments to customers and other distribution centers within the organization. Manager, Transportation will ensure a Transportation department culture focused on people, safety, service, and cost through meaningful engagements with drivers, best in-class service to customers, and safe and profitable operations.

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ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITEJoin Our Community of Food People!Manager, Transportation will ensure a Transportation department culture focused on people, safety, service, and cost through meaningful engagements with drivers, best in-class service to customers, and safe and profitable operations. They will use their experience in transportation operations to manage personnel and drive efficient transportation operations through the associates they lead, ensuring the safe, accurate and timely daily outbound shipments to customers and other distribution centers within the organization.This application is only available to active-duty service members eligible to participate in a DoD SkillBridge Internship. The service member must be within the last 12 months of their active-duty contract. This is an unpaid, non-benefit eligible internship position in partnership with the DoD SkillBridge program.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES<ul><li>Lead with a safety mindset that ensures that every US Foods associate, our customers, and the general public with whom our drivers interact remain injury free, always. Champion safety procedures, processes and training to create and maintain a safety-first culture in the Transportation department.</li><li>Oversee and develop drivers and Transportation associates through one-on-one coaching, training on policy and procedures, assisting in problem resolution when required, and leading by example. Ensure all drivers and other Transportation department associates are appropriately trained in job duties as well as safety and legal responsibilities.</li><li>Oversee and develop drivers and Transportation associates by discussing performance with Sr. Transportation Managers and creating plans to address gaps.</li><li>Create an atmosphere in which upward communication is encouraged, and motivate associates to achieve department goals and objectives.</li><li>Direct and supervise the work and productivity of drivers and clerical associates within the Transportation department. Drive associate engagement and retention, and create a culture that embodies US Foods values.</li><li>Build high-performing teams by participating in interviewing and hiring Transportation personnel, in conjunction with Sr. Transportation Managers. Review performance, coach on service and safety targets, and deliver disciplinary action.</li><li>Monitor production goals and maintain a zero-error attitude to ensure accuracy and customer satisfaction. Anticipate, analyze and troubleshoot problems with deliveries and devise cost-effective and legal solutions; act to implement same. Ensure team understands and adheres to DOT regulations.</li><li>Identify and stop waste, and improve processes to complete work more safely and efficiently.</li><li>Conduct routine Safety and Driver Meetings.</li></ul>Oversee maintenance of driver qualification files.<ul><li>Investigate all accidents, maintain an accident file, track causes and take appropriate preventative action.</li><li>Effectively schedule working shifts by leveraging appropriate planning tools (i.e., Microsoft Excel)</li><li>Other duties assigned by manager.</li></ul>SUPERVISION:<ul><li>Direct: Union and/or non-union Drivers</li></ul>RELATIONSHIPS<ul><li>Internal: Transportation leaders and coworkers; Drivers; Warehouse leaders; Internal customers across departments (e.g., Sales)</li><li>External: Customers</li></ul>WORK ENVIRONMENT<ul><li>May spend significant amount of time on the road. Must spend portion of working time in a truck with drivers, exposed to noise and vibration levels which may be higher than those typically experienced in passenger cars. Will spend time in an office working on a computer.</li></ul>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSRelated Experience/Requirements:<ul><li>Minimum of three years of experience in transportation/delivery or warehouse distribution required.</li><li>Minimum of one year of experience overseeing a workforce required.</li><li>Experience as a driver a plus.</li></ul>Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:<ul><li>Broad knowledge of transportation/delivery operations, methods and procedures.</li><li>Strong leadership, communication and people development skills.</li><li>Strong understanding of DOT requirements. Familiarity with inventory control, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements.</li><li>Ability to interpret financial and operational data.</li><li>Basic computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office).</li></ul>Travel:<ul><li>10% travel required, typically for mandatory meetings and/or training.</li></ul>Education/Training:<ul><li>High school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.</li></ul>PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:<ul><li>Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time:</li></ul>1 (Drive Vehicle: Van, pallet jack)2 (Push/Pull: Hand truck, dolly, product)3 (Climb/Balance: In/out of trucks)4 (Grasp Objects: Pens, telephone, paper, computer mouse, boxes, hand truck handle/control, dolly handle, steering wheel)5 (Manipulate Objects: Paper files, spread sheets, boxes of product, hand truck/dolly gear shift)6 (Manual Dexterity: Typing, use of office machines such as copiers, printers)Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between$60,000 - $90,000<ul><li>EOE\u202f\u2013 Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual\u202fOrientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status*</li></ul>

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