Transportation Supervisor

Location: Halifax NS greater area

Industry: Logistics / Transportation / Supply Chain

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role:

This role requires a hands-on leader to oversee drivers, dispatchers, and administrative staff, while driving accountability through KPI monitoring, team coaching, and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of drivers, dispatchers, and other transportation team members.
• Plan and assign daily routes and schedules to ensure optimal fleet utilization.
• Monitor and report on transportation KPIs including on-time delivery, cost per mile, fuel efficiency, and compliance.
• Provide leadership and coaching to team members, fostering a culture of safety, performance, and accountability.
• Collaborate with warehouse, customer service, and operations teams to resolve delivery issues and improve service levels.
• Ensure compliance with all DOT, safety, and company policies and regulations.
• Conduct regular team meetings, driver debriefs, and performance reviews.
• Analyze logistics data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and training of drivers and dispatch staff.
• Oversee preventative maintenance scheduling and vehicle availability.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of supervisory experience in transportation, logistics, or fleet management.
• Proven leadership experience managing drivers and dispatchers in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of transportation regulations, fleet safety standards, and routing systems.
• Experience working with logistics software and transportation management systems (TMS).
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and experience managing KPIs and performance metrics.

Preferred:

• Post-secondary education in logistics, supply chain, or related field.
• Experience in unionized environments is an asset.