Transportation Supervisor
12 days ago
Des Moines
Job Description As a Transportation Supervisor at Daniels Health, you’ll play a vital role in managing logistics that directly support frontline healthcare workers. This is a first-shift position at our Daniels transfer station in Des Moines, IA, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day. Daniels Health is proud to be an industry leader in healthcare safety and sustainable waste management. Our mission-driven approach, innovative solutions, and commitment to protecting both people and the environment make us a trusted partner to healthcare facilities across North America. When you join Daniels, you’re not just stepping into a job—you’re becoming part of a team that’s transforming how medical waste is handled, with safety and care at the forefront.What your job will involve • Provide daily pre-departure support including truck loading, manifest checks, transporter quality checks, and weekly tailgate safety meetings, • Monitor and support driver routing to maximize productivity and address any route-related issues, • Maintain strong communication between plant operations, sales, and field service teams, • Conduct daily route debriefs to resolve service issues and improve customer satisfaction, • Manage driver performance, conduct evaluations, and support ongoing development, • Coordinate vehicle maintenance and resolve equipment issues to ensure optimal performance, • Ensure driver compliance with safety regulations and perform quality checks on all loaded/unloaded products, • Control operational costs by managing headcount, limiting overtime, and optimizing driver performance, • Must be able to drive box trucks and cover routes as needed to maintain service continuityWhat we are looking for, • Must Have, • 24+ months of verifiable commercial driving experience, • Strong customer service skills and ability to interact professionally with the public, • 3+ years in a management or supervisory role, • Clean 10-year DMV record (dated within the last 30 days), • Valid DOT medical certificate (or ability to obtain one), • Knowledge of DOT regulations, log books, and safe cargo handling practice, • Ability to work weekends, holidays, or flex hours based on operational needs, • Must be able to reliably commute to our Des Moines, IA Transfer Station, • Nice to Have, • CDL, • Experience driving in healthcare, food & beverage, or retail industries, • Experience with routing and dispatch software (e.g., Samsara, Omnitracs, or similar systems) highly preferredWhy work for us, • Essential and stable industry – As a critical partner to healthcare, Daniels Health offers year-round job security in a recession-resistant field, • Mission-driven work – Make a meaningful impact by supporting safer, more sustainable medical waste management, • Strong safety culture – We prioritize your well-being with enhanced PPE protocols and a commitment to workplace safety, • Growth opportunities – Be part of a company that invests in its people and promotes from within, • Comprehensive benefits – Enjoy medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on Day One, plus additional wellness and insurance options