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About the Role

The Transportation Supervisor oversees daily transportation operations at a Circular Services facility, ensuring safe, efficient, and timely completion of assigned routes. This role directly supervises drivers, coordinates schedules, monitors fleet readiness, and ensures compliance with DOT regulations and company safety standards. The position requires strong communication, problem-solving, and the ability to support drivers in daily operations.

Responsibilities

Supervise daily transportation operations, ensuring routes are completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
Provide direct supervision to drivers, including scheduling, timekeeping, PTO coordination, performance management, coaching, and employee development.
Coordinate daily driver assignments, route schedules, and staffing needs.
Ensure drivers complete required pre-trip and post-trip inspections, Daily Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIRs), and route documentation accurately.
Monitor driver compliance with DOT regulations, company policies, and safety procedures.
Coordinate with Maintenance to ensure vehicles are properly maintained, inspected, and available for safe operation.
Assist with recruiting, onboarding, training, and evaluating drivers.
Conduct regular driver meetings and communicate safety updates, operational changes, and performance expectations.
Utilize telematics and routing software to monitor driver performance and support efficient operations.
Support driver safety training initiatives and reinforce safe driving practices.
Conduct routine driver and vehicle compliance reviews.
Partner with Operations, Customer Service, Maintenance, and Safety teams to resolve service disruptions and challenges.
Monitor transportation expenses to identify opportunities for operational efficiencies and cost savings.
Maintain accurate transportation records.
Assist with transportation-related audits, inspections, and asset management activities.
Provide route coverage or assist with driving responsibilities when necessary.
Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, fleet operations, or a related operational environment.
1+ years of experience supervising or leading drivers, transportation teams, or frontline employees.
Working knowledge of DOT regulations, transportation safety requirements, and vehicle inspection procedures.
Experience coordinating driver schedules, route assignments, and daily transportation activities.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, develop, and hold employees accountable.
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to changing operational needs.
Basic computer proficiency and experience maintaining accurate operational records.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on operational environment.
Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
Ability to work in an industrial or transportation environment, including exposure to outdoor weather conditions, vehicle traffic, noise, and operational equipment.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout the facility and transportation yard as required.
Ability to lift up to 65 pounds and push or pull recycling containers weighing up to 200 pounds, when required.
Flexibility to work additional hours or adjust schedules based on operational needs, including occasional weekends.

Skills

Leadership
Coaching
Accountability
Organizational skills
Communication skills
Problem-solving skills
DOT regulations
Transportation safety
Vehicle inspection procedures
Driver scheduling
Route assignment
Fleet management software
Routing software
Telematics software
Smith System driver safety training

Location

Single Circular Services facility

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

3+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, fleet operations, or a related operational environment
1+ years of supervisory or leadership experience

About the Company

Circular Services is a leading developer and operator of circular economy infrastructure and services.
The largest private recycling company in the U.S. with operations across the country.
Helps businesses and municipalities reduce and divert waste, lowering disposal costs and fueling local supply chains by ensuring materials are recovered, recycled, and reused.

Equal Opportunity

Circular Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind.
Circular Services is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.
All employment decisions at Circular Services are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
Circular Services will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.