<p>Title: Transportation Manager</p> <p>Classification: Exempt</p> <p>Reports To: Corporate Operations & Supply Chain Manager</p> <p>Position Type: Full-Time Core Hours: Monday-Friday 6am-2:30pm</p> <p>ABOUT SCHUPAN</p> <p>We've been creating sustainable material solutions since 1968.</p> <p>At Schupan, we want to positively impact our people, community, and planet every day.</p> <p>We believe our core values foster a culture of excellence through growth.Schupan expects all employees to perform their job duties and consistently follow the code of conduct, by exhibiting behaviors that reflect: Integrity, Empowerment, Sustainability, and Compassion.</p> <p>We believe our employees make us the best. Some benefits of working at Schupan:</p> <ul> <li>People-first culture </li><li>Career advancement and growth opportunities </li><li>Weekly pay </li><li>Cell phone stipend </li><li>Discretionary end-of-year bonus </li><li>Medical, dental, company paid employee only dental, dental for dependents, company paid core vision for employee and family, </li><li>HSA, FSA,fitness incentives, wellness premium discount </li><li>401k and match eligibility, and PTO available Day 1 </li><li>Company-paid group life and AD&D, voluntary life, short and long-term disability </li><li>Pet insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and EAP </li></ul> <p>SUMMARY</p> <p>The Transportation Manager oversees all truck drivers within the Schupan Industrial Recycling division, ensuring operations comply with company policies and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations. This role acts as a strategic part of the SIRS leadership team, taking ownership of business management for transportation.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Other duties may be assigned, and management retains the discretion to add, delete, or change the duties at any time)</p> <ul> <li>Lead, mentor, and support transportation team to meet performance expectations. </li><li>Manage recruitment, onboarding, and training in partnership with HR. </li><li>Conduct annual performance reviews and manage disciplinary actions. </li><li>Travel to Elkhart on a weekly basis, or as needed </li><li>Address employee relations issues and collaborate with HR and leadership as needed. </li><li>Oversee transportation safety programs, including audits, training, meetings, and camera system management. </li><li>Conduct monthly ride-along and safety evaluations. </li><li>Ensure compliance with FMCSA, CSA, DOT standards, and internal safety policies. </li><li>Oversee driver schedules, routes, and equipment allocation to meet service goals. </li><li>Gain in-depth understanding of diverse fleet assets to ensure optimal truck-trailer-container configurations for customer orders. </li><li>Optimize transportation routes and reduce fuel costs using management software. </li><li>Collaborate with Account Managers and Administrative Manager to improve dispatch efficiency and service delivery. </li><li>Maintain accurate records including timekeeping, DVIRs, fuel taxes, trip standards, and vehicle registrations. </li><li>Ensure proper data entry and reporting using transportation databases. </li><li>Lead monthly driver meetings and communicate operational updates. </li><li>Responsible for all transportation safety functions, including performing safety audits, driver safety training, safety meetings, and managing the truck camera system. </li><li>Partner with maintenance to ensure fleet safety and compliance. </li><li>Support other divisions and departments to maximize equipment utilization. </li><li>Assist with equipment movement, maintenance, and general transportation issues. </li><li>Analyze expenditures and develop cost-saving strategies. </li><li>Contribute to budgeting and planning to improve profitability and service quality. </li><li>Track and meet transportation performance metrics. </li><li>Ensure staff comply with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules, and federal and state regulations. </li><li>Meet target transportation metrics goals. </li><li>Must be able to handle high-stress situations </li><li>Maintain regular and predictable attendance. </li><li>Perform other duties as assigned. </li><li>Exhibit behaviors that reflect the company's core values: Integrity, Empowerment, Sustainability, and Compassion. </li></ul> <p>REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT</p> <p>To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p>