
Transportation Manager
New Orleans, LAFull-time$60–100K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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The Manager, Transportation leads the transportation department’s people, safety, service, and cost performance. The role oversees drivers and transportation associates, supports safe and timely outbound shipments, and promotes efficient operations through coaching, planning, and process improvement. It also involves regular time on the road and in the office, with 10% travel typically for mandatory meetings or training.
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Marrero LA
New Orleans LA
Full time
R283670
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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.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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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.
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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.
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Oversee and develop drivers and Transportation associates by discussing performance with Sr. Transportation Managers and creating plans to address gaps.
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Create an atmosphere in which upward communication is encouraged, and motivate associates to achieve department goals and objectives.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Identify and stop waste, and improve processes to complete work more safely and efficiently.
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Conduct routine Safety and Driver Meetings.
Oversee maintenance of driver qualification files.
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Investigate all accidents, maintain an accident file, track causes and take appropriate preventative action.
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Effectively schedule working shifts by leveraging appropriate planning tools (i.e., Microsoft Excel)
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Other duties assigned by manager.
SUPERVISION:
- Direct: Union and/or non-union Drivers
RELATIONSHIPS
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Internal: Transportation leaders and coworkers; Drivers; Warehouse leaders; Internal customers across departments (e.g., Sales)
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External: Customers
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- 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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Related Experience/Requirements:
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Minimum of three years of experience in transportation/delivery or warehouse distribution required.
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Minimum of one year of experience overseeing a workforce required.
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Experience as a driver a plus.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
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Broad knowledge of transportation/delivery operations, methods and procedures.
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Strong leadership, communication and people development skills.
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Strong understanding of DOT requirements. Familiarity with inventory control, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements.
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Ability to interpret financial and operational data.
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Basic computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office).
Travel:
•10% travel required, typically for mandatory meetings and/or training. ****
Education/Training:
- High school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.
PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time:
OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER
JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO: FREQUENCY:
STAND: OCCASIONALLY
WALK: OCCASIONALLY
DRIVE VEHICLE 1: FREQUENTLY
SIT: FREQUENTLY
LIFT
1-10 lbs (Sedentary): OCCASIONALLY
11-20 lbs (Light): OCCASIONALLY
21-50 lbs (Medium): OCCASIONALLY
51-100 lbs (Heavy): OCCASIONALLY
Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): NEVER
CARRY
1-10 lbs (Sedentary): OCCASIONALLY
11-20 lbs (Light): OCCASIONALLY
21-50 lbs (Medium): OCCASIONALLY
51-100 lbs (Heavy): OCCASIONALLY
Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): NEVER
PUSH/PULL 2: OCCASIONALLY
CLIMB/BALANCE 3: OCCASIONALLY
STOOP/SQUAT: OCCASIONALLY
KNEEL: OCCASIONALLY
BEND: OCCASIONALLY
REACH ABOVE SHOULDER: OCCASIONALLY
TWIST: OCCASIONALLY
GRASP OBJECTS 4: OCCASIONALLY
MANIPULATE OBJECTS 5: OCCASIONALLY
MANUAL DEXTERITY 6: OCCASIONALLY
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)
This role may also receive annual incentive plan bonus.
Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.
Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between
$60,000 - $100,000
EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status
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US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With 28,000 employees and more than 70 locations, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., and generates more than $28 billion in annual revenue. Visit www.usfoods.com to learn more.
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How this job compares
Set against the 397 open Transportation Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$60–100K/yr
- US median$80–100K/yr268 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $80K, is 11% below the US median midpoint ($90K) — in the middle half of Transportation Manager salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 397 open Transportation Manager jobs across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Oracle54 open
- Ryder System50 open
- US Foods (this employer)27 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Transportation Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (337 postings).
- Education
- 29 of the 397 open Transportation Manager jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 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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