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Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, may adjust for operational needs
Annual Salary: $105,000 - $120,000 (DOE)
Additional Requirements:
WHO ARE WE?
WHY JOIN THE TEAM?
The Transportation Manager (Safety) is responsible for leading and advancing transportation safety, regulatory compliance, and risk management programs. This role drives a culture of safety excellence by ensuring adherence to DOT and FMCSA regulations, proactively mitigating risk, and improving driver performance through data-driven insights, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Leads and guides team in accomplishing work objectives within assigned function
• Coaches, inspires, rewards, and recognizes team members to drive engagement and performance
• Establishes clear goals and performance expectations and holds team accountable for results
• Develops, implements, and continuously improves transportation safety programs and initiatives
• Promotes a proactive, safety-first culture across all levels of the organization
• Oversees and utilizes fleet safety technology (Netradyne) to monitor driver performance and behavior
• Analyzes safety events, scorecards, and trends to identify risks and improvement opportunities
• Communicates performance insights and expectations to drivers and leadership
• Provides coaching, feedback, and corrective action plans to improve driver safety performance
• Ensures full compliance with DOT, FMCSA, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations
• Maintains accurate documentation, reporting, and records to support audit readiness
• Stays current on regulatory changes and implements updates to policies, procedures, and practices
• Leads accident investigations including root cause analysis and corrective action planning
• Partners with internal and external stakeholders to mitigate risk and prevent recurrence
• Tracks and reports incident trends to drive proactive safety improvements
• Oversees driver safety training programs, certifications, and ongoing compliance requirements
• Conducts audits to ensure drivers maintain qualifications to operate equipment safely
• Monitors safety KPIs, leading indicators, and lagging metrics to evaluate program effectiveness
• Partners with operations leadership to identify risks and implement practical, effective solutions
• Supports overall store operations and completes additional duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Strong knowledge of DOT and FMCSA regulations and transportation safety standards
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable improvements
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities
• Strong risk assessment and mitigation skills
• Effective communication and influencing skills across multiple levels of the organization
• Continuous improvement mindset with focus on proactive problem solving
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
• Associate’s degree or accredited certification in logistics, transportation, or a related field required
• Current Class A CDL and DOT medical card or ability to successfully obtain are required
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in driving and managing CDL tractor-trailer operations, dispatch, logistics, or related field
• Prior leadership experience required
• Experience with telematics, preferably with Samsara and/or Netradyne
Associated Food Stores is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
85 Years: United in Service
Associated Food Stores, Inc., headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a cooperatively owned wholesale distributor to almost 500 independently owned supermarkets in eight states. Associated Food Stores not only delivers groceries to independent members, but enables them to compete against national chains and become exceptional, successful supermarkets.
Associated Food Stores opened in 1940 when 34 independent retailers and Donald P. Lloyd, the president of the Utah Grocers Association, joined together to battle high supplier costs and competition from large chains. Each retailer contributed $300 and Associated Food Stores was born, changing the way independent retailers operated and prospered. Associated Food Stores continues to champion the success of independent retailers and is the only independent wholesale distributor headquartered in the Intermountain West.
