Transportation Supervisor

Transportation Supervisor Loffredo Fresh Foods - 3.0 Des Moines, IA Job Details Full-time $65,000 - $70,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications Equipment service recordkeeping CDL B Automobile transportation Employee onboarding Road transportation operations Operations management Team leadership Operational management Spreadsheets Process improvement CDL A Mid-level Supply chain transportation management Maintenance activity documentation Schedule management Supervising experience Scheduling pickups and deliveries Decision making Team training Transportation industry recruitment New hire orientation Productivity software 1 year Leadership Communication skills Commercial vehicle Transportation documentation for distribution operations Time management

Full Job Description Job Title:

Transportation Supervisor Location:

Des Moines, IA Join Loffredo Fresh Foods as a Transportation Supervisor based out of our Des Moines Branch. We are a local, family-owned food and produce distributor that has proudly served the Midwest region for over 130 years. We distribute to 11 different states across our 5 locations. Loffredo Fresh Foods believes that our employees are the key to a successful future. We are committed to attracting a team that is passionate, innovative, and committed to meeting our customer's needs. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys leading people, and can confidently balance day-to-day transportation operations with problem-solving and team support. You'll play a key role in keeping deliveries running efficiently while helping develop and support our driver team.

Pay:

$65,000 - $70,000

Schedule:

Monday -

Friday Start Time:

5 AM What you'll gain as a

Loffredo Team Member:

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, available 1st of the month following 30 days employment 401k with company match available following 6 months of employment Additional voluntary insurance such as basic/supplemental life and disability Paid time off & paid holidays Bi-Weekly Pay or the option to enroll in Daily Pay for immediate access to earned wages Regular and constructive performance feedback Healthy, fresh produce you can take home to your family through our generous employee purchase program What We're Looking For Class A or B CDL license preferred 1-2 years of supervisory or leadership experience Strong organizational and time management skills Ability to work independently and make sound decisions Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office Strong problem-solving and multitasking abilities Dependable, adaptable, and team-oriented mindset Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment Someone who takes initiative and looks for ways to improve processes What You'll Do Lead and support the transportation team on daily operations Maintain and update truck maintenance records and tracking spreadsheets Monitor shuttle truck arrivals and departures Schedule pickups and coordinate transportation logistics Work directly with drivers on runbacks and route support Review and manage trip reports and transportation documentation Assist with driver onboarding and training Support hiring efforts for transportation team members Serve as backup support for routing operations when needed Step into delivery routes as operational needs arise