Transportation Supervisor at SUNBELT SOLOMON SERVICES LLC in Temple, Texas

Job Description:

The Transportation Supervisor oversees all logistics and transportation operations across multiple branch locations, ensuring the safe, timely, and cost-effective movement of remanufactured transformers and related equipment. This role is critical in an expedited, customer-focused environment where delivery performance and regulatory compliance directly impact business success.

Manage daily transportation activities, including fleet operations, routing, dispatching, and coordination with internal drivers, contract carriers, and 3PL partners.Arrange inter-company and direct-to-customer shipments from all branches, including expedited and Hot Shot deliveries.Ensure compliance with FMCSA/DOT regulations, including hours of service, electronic logs, safety, and maintenance requirements.Oversee maintenance and repair of delivery trucks to maintain DOT compliance and vehicle safety.Coordinate with sales, customer service, and operations to meet delivery deadlines and respond to changing logistics needs.Handle customer shipping inquiries, complaints, and exceptions with professionalism and urgency.Manage flatbed and dry van operations for domestic and international shipments, including LTL, full truckload, and small parcel.Monitor and drive on-time to first promise (OTFP) delivery, on-time pickup (OTP), and on-time delivery (OTD) performance across all regions.Review and approve freight invoices, track transportation costs, and identify cost-saving opportunities.Build carrier relationships and lead service improvement initiatives.Hire, train, and develop transportation staff to ensure safety, performance, and service quality.Coordinate and align with the Director of Transportation on Enterprise transportation strategies inclusive of carriers, operational compliance and communications.