Supervisor - Transportation

The Transportation Supervisor leads day-to-day transportation operations within a distribution center, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of products. This role supervises drivers, manages fleet readiness, and coordinates daily execution to meet operational goals while maintaining regulatory compliance and high service standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Supervise daily transportation operations, including routing, departures, deliveries, and driver execution.
• Coordinate staffing, scheduling, and workload distribution to ensure efficient operations and on-time delivery.
• Lead transportation team members, including hiring, training, coaching, and performance management.
• Set expectations, monitor performance, and provide feedback to ensure team effectiveness and accountability.
• Ensure full compliance with DOT regulations, including FMCSR, hazardous materials requirements, and ELD usage.
• Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and O’Reilly transportation policies and procedures.
• Assist Transportation Manager with overseeing fleet readiness, maintenance, inspections, and service schedules to meet O’Reilly standards.
• Identify and address safety risks, conduct safety meetings, and promote a strong safety culture.
• Monitor daily departures and develop plans to meet scheduled delivery timelines.
• Coordinate special deliveries and pickups with various departments to support operational needs.
• Communicate driver staffing and fleet requirements to ensure appropriate coverage and capacity.
• Maintain and submit accurate reports related to fleet performance, compliance, and operational metrics.
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs), identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Support process improvements to enhance delivery efficiency, service levels, and operational consistency.
• Maintain strong communication with transportation team members and build a positive, professional work environment.
• Provide ongoing support to team members to ensure clarity of expectations and alignment with O’Reilly goals.
• Support additional initiatives and operational needs as directed by leadership.

SKILLS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED). Knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR).
• Familiarity with hazardous materials transportation regulations, North American
• Standard Out of Service (OOS) criteria, and electronic logging devices (ELDs).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong knowledge of transportation operations, routing, and delivery schedules.
• Ability to supervise daily operations and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the distribution center.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to new systems, tools, and operational processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively while maintaining accountability for team performance.

Desired:

• 1+ year of experience in fleet or transportation operations.
• Experience working in a distribution center environment.
• Experience with routing, delivery scheduling, or fleet coordination.
• Experience with AS400 or similar systems.
• Proficiency in one or more additional languages.

O’Reilly Auto Parts has a proven track record of growth and stability. O’Reilly is full of successful career stories and believes in a strong promote-from-within philosophy, encouraging you to grow your career along with the organization. 

Total Compensation Package:

• Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off

• Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions Starting Day One

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs

• Tuition Educational Assistance Programs

• Opportunities for Career Growth

O’Reilly Auto Parts is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry (including immigration status or citizenship), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions,) age (40 and over), veteran status, uniformed service member status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or another protected status as defined by local, state, or federal law, as applicable.

Qualified individuals with a disability may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or employment process, please send an email to: [email protected] or call (800) 471-7431 option , and provide your requested accommodation, and position details.