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Manager, Transportation

Sysco

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Location
IRVINE, CA
Work Authorization
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Job overview

The Manager, Transportation oversees safe, efficient, and timely product delivery by planning routes, monitoring driver and equipment performance, and adapting to changing business volumes. The role manages expenses and transportation personnel, ensures compliance with Department of Transportation regulations, and coordinates scheduling, payroll, vendor invoices, and operational safety. A high school diploma or GED is required; transportation experience is required, while a degree and supervisory experience are preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Transportation OperationsRoute PlanningDriver Performance MonitoringEquipment Performance MonitoringComputer SystemsRouting SystemsDOT RegulationsEmployee RelationsMicrosoft OfficeClear CommunicationDrivingLifting 75 PoundsReadingAlertness While Driving

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED4-8 Years Transportation Experience4-Year Degree Plus 4 Years Transportation Supervisory ExperienceCDL Driver's LicenseDOT Regulations Training CertificateMust Be 21+No Drug or Alcohol Violations in Past 3 YearsNo Open FMCSA Clearinghouse ViolationsUS Work Authorization

Full job description

JOB SUMMARY

Oversee the safe, efficient, and timely delivery of products to customers by strategically planning routes, continuously monitoring driver and equipment performance, and adapting to fluctuating business volumes. Manage expenses effectively and respond proactively to operational changes in a dynamic environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Closely monitor driver performance via the use of available technology and other control features

  • Maintain detailed records of driver pay, equipment maintenance, and equipment performance

  • Review driver logs and paperwork to ensure accuracy and adherence to policy and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations

  • Closely monitor equipment to ensure safe operation and minimize breakdown

  • Order necessary parts and equipment used in driver performance of responsibilities

  • Review routing and make the necessary adjustments to ensure optimal efficiency

  • Hire, train, direct and discipline transportation personnel to achieve the most effective use of human and physical assets

  • Plan and schedule the assignment of work for transportation personnel

  • Process weekly payroll

  • Verify vendor invoices and complete A/P vouchers

  • Monitor trip records and fuel reports for mileage, fuel costs, and fuel economy

  • Monitor monthly expenses in relation to planning and make the necessary changes

  • Perform the necessary requirements of the Department of Transportation

  • Other duties as assigned by Management

  • Assure safety awareness and compliance practices are adhered to in the department and distribution center

  • Direct and coordinate all driver observations relative to safe operations, the performance of PWM and accurate delivery procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

A high school diploma/GED

Experience

  • 4 - 8 years of transportation experience

  • 4-year degree plus 4 years of transportation supervisory experience and a broad understanding of computer systems, routing, and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations is preferred.

  • Good employee relations must

Physical Demands

  • Work is primarily sedentary in nature

  • Frequent standing and bending is required when checking equipment

  • A substantial portion of the day is spent on key entry

  • You must have the ability to communicate clearly, primarily via telephone, with vendors, shippers, customers, and company personnel.

  • May be required to drive and/or help unload products weighing up to 75 lbs

  • Move product on the 2-wheeler

Mental/Visual Demands

  • You must be able to read text that is close and at a distance with or without correction

  • You are required to be constantly alert while driving.

  • In addition, you must be able to perform a manual task, hear, sit, reach, and interact with others

Working Conditions

Activities occur both inside (protection from weather conditions but not temperature changes) and outside

Equipment Operated

A calculator, copier, fax, PC, CRT, Microsoft Office applications and telephone equipment are used in this position

License or Certifications

None, however a CDL driver's license and certificate of Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations training is preferred. Important Notice for CDL Holders: If you hold a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), you will be designated as a CDL driver for Sysco, regardless of the specific position for which you are applying. As a result, this classification may affect your job responsibilities and will subject you to compliance requirements under Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations — including participation in the DOT Drug and Alcohol Random Testing Program. Candidates must have: • Be 21 years or older • No drug or alcohol violations within the past 3 years • No open violations listed in the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.

How this job compares

Set against the 396 open Transportation Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • California median$80–115K/yr21 salary ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 25 open Transportation Manager jobs in California and 396 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Transportation Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (336 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 127 of the 396 open Transportation Manager jobs (32%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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