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Transportation Manager

Medline
Hammond, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/11/2025

Job Summary

Oversee and manage local drivers ensuring proper communication between drivers, Branch and Corporate Management. Implement new routes. Ensure compliance with all state Department of Transportation (DOT) and Company regulations and adapt MedTrans capabilities to provide efficient high quality Transportation Service.

Job Description

Responsibilities :

  • Optimize daily routes and activities based on Branch and Fleet workloads and available Customer order information to maximize the utility of all Fleet assets.
  • Ensure compliance with all DOT and Company regulations
  • Ensure drivers are properly trained according to MedTrans requirements. Ensure the safe and efficient operation of the assigned Medtrans fleet.
  • Ensure that all equipment is properly maintained in accordance with the MedTrans vehicle maintenance policy.
  • Conduct regularly scheduled meetings with drivers as required by DOT or company policy.
  • Develop and mentor staff through on-boarding, open communication, training and development opportunities and performance management processes; build and maintain employee morale and motivation; ensure the team is appropriately staffed with required competencies.
  • Visit Medline customers (with or without Sales) to discuss operational issues and improve delivery service.

Required Experience :

Education

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Work Experience

  • Experience managing and dispatching drivers and use of routing software.
  • Intermediate knowledge of Transportation Costing and Motor Carrier Operations.
  • Experience managing and dispatching drivers and use of routing software.
  • Basic level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example : opening a workbook, inserting a row, selecting font style and size, formatting cells as currency, using copy, paste and save functions, aligning text, selecting cells, renaming a worksheet, inserting a column, selecting a chart style, inserting a worksheet, setting margins, selecting page orientation, using spell check and / or printing worksheets).
  • Basic skill level in Microsoft PowerPoint (for example : inserting, rearranging, hiding and deleting slides, navigating between slides, increasing list level, adding, centering and editing text, changing views, inserting a table or a note, moving objects, printing outline view and / or running a slide show).
  • Basic level skill in Microsoft Word (for example : opening a document, cutting, pasting and aligning text, selecting font type and size, changing margins and column width, sorting, inserting bullets, pictures and dates, using find and replace, undo, spell check, track changes, review pane and / or print functions).
  • Knowledge of Transportation Costing and Motor Carrier Operations.
  • Ability to move, lift, carry supplies / equipment up to 50 lbs and may have to occasionally lift up to 75 lbs
  • Must be able to stand for a minimum of 8 hours and up to 12 hours per day for up to 6 days a week
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • At least 2 years of experience coaching, mentoring and training staff.
  • Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

    The anticipated salary range for this position :

    78,520.00 - $118,040.00 Annual

    The actual salary will vary based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and / or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

    Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.

    Every day, we're focused on building a more diverse and inclusive company, one that recognizes, values and respects the differences we all bring to the workplace. From doing what's right to delivering business results, together, we're better. Explore our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page here.

    Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability / handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

    Salary : $78,520 - $118,040

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