Supervisor, Transportation

Take your career further!  

McLane is seeking a proven Transportation Leader to serve as the Head Coach of our El Paso, TX domicile operation. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, develops high-performing teams, and delivers outstanding results for customers and teammates.

As the Transportation Supervisor, you will lead a team of 20+ professional drivers and serve as the primary leader for the domicile. Operating from a mobile office environment, this role requires a self-directed leader who can balance operations, driver engagement, customer service, safety, compliance, teammate relations, and fleet maintenance coordination.

This position is responsible for ensuring the El Paso and surrounding market consistently achieves safety, service, productivity, and customer satisfaction goals while maintaining DOT compliance and operational excellence. You will provide leadership across multiple shifts and ensure the operation runs smoothly every day.

The ideal candidate:

• Leads by example and drives accountability.
• Builds strong relationships through coaching and communication.
• Possesses a solid understanding of DOT regulations and Hours of Service requirements.
• Makes sound decisions independently while knowing when to seek support.
• Holds teammates accountable through consistent application of policies and expectations.
• Effectively manages employee relations, performance, attendance, and development.
• Partners well with customers, operations, safety, fleet maintenance, and support teams.
• Remains calm and effective in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Is passionate about developing drivers and fostering a culture of safety, service, and continuous improvement.

This role requires schedule flexibility, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs dictate. The successful candidate must be comfortable working from a mobile office and managing a geographically dispersed operation while maintaining a strong leadership presence.

If you are a servant leader who enjoys autonomy, embraces responsibility, and takes pride in building successful teams and operations, we encourage you to apply and become part of the McLane team.

Benefits you can count on:

• Pay rate: $72,000+ per year DOE.
• This role is also eligible to participate in the annual incentive plan with a target incentive of 10% of your base annual salary.
• Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off begins day one.
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.
• Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!

What you’ll do as a Transportation Supervisor:  

• Achieve safe, timely, and accurate deliveries to customers via a thorough working knowledge of multi-stop routing systems and dispatch procedures. 
• Review driver logs, hours of service, and other DOT requirements to ensure compliance with all state, local and federal regulations. 
• Coordinate activities with other distribution center departments to ensure that accurate and timely deliveries occur.
• This position has additional duties. Special projects may be assigned at the position supervisor's discretion.  

Qualifications you’ll bring as a Transportation Supervisor:  

• Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• A Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Have at least 1 year of transportation management experience in the food distribution industry.
• Be knowledgeable about DOT regulations. 
• Truck routing software experience preferred.
• Be able to work a varied and flexible schedule.  
• Have basic competency with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Outlook, Word). 
• This position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role. The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards.
   

Fit the following? We want you here!  

• Teamwork oriented 
• Organized 
• Problem solver 
• Detailed   

Our roadmap. Our story.   

We’ve been forging our path as a leader in the distribution industry since 1894. Building an expansive nationwide network of teammates for 130+ years has allowed us to stay agile for our clients across the Restaurant, Retail, and E-Commerce industries. We look to the future and are ready to continue making industry-defining moves by embracing the newest technology into our practices, continuing teammate training, and emphasizing our people-centered culture.  

Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.  

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. 

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