Transportation Manager

description : At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are a family-owned, excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members' personal and professional growth, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Teamwork, Productivity, Quality, and Excellence-which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better. Summary:The Transportation Manager at Pacific Seafood is a key role on our Transportation team supporting efforts to maintain safety and compliance, achieve customer satisfaction, and implement strategies for cost optimization. This position involves managing transportation assets effectively, promoting environmental sustainability, and driving continuous improvement through collaboration and teamwork across the supply chain and is ideal for someone who is organized, analytical, and has a commitment to continuous improvement. key_responsibilities : Coordination and Management: Be a role model in projecting and applying The Pacific Group Diamond Philosophy (Productivity, Quality, Excellence and teamwork) and promote teamwork at all times.Safety focused.Oversee all scheduling, to include weekly driver routes, vacation and relief coverage and truck maintenance.Manage the preparation of delivery documents for customer delivery drivers.Coordinate vendor & airport pick-ups with purchasing.Assist in developing driver incentives, safe driving, and cross training programs for drivers to improve their abilities and productivity.Manage and/or develop budgets for distribution center logistics as it relates to driver wages, fleet, fuel, R&M, and safety. Answer questions and resolve complaints pertaining to any transportation issues.Perform other duties, as assigned. Optimization and Improvement: Daily route planning that drives safety, customer service, and efficiency for the organization and its customers. Use historical delivery data to identify, communicate, and implement route model adjustments to continuously evolve with the business and drive safety, customer service, and efficiency. Perform route ride a longs to coach, train, support drivers while gaining key experience and knowledge of customer requirements, traffic patterns, customer delivery times, possible safety concerns, etc..Additional responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary to support the overall goals and objectives of the position.