Transportation Supervisor

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Company Ashley Furniture
Location Atlanta, Georgia 📍 702 km
Category Management
Employment Type Full-time
Posted on April 3, 2026
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Job Description

Transportation Supervisor

The Supervisor of Transportation is responsible for leading the transportation team to ensure the effective and efficient flow of products through the Distribution Center and their delivery into our guest's homes, consistent with the company's service expectations.

Primary Job Functions:

  • Assist in recruiting, selecting, and training team members.
  • Maintains productivity through coaching, counseling, and holding team members accountable.
  • Ensures that departments are staffed to workflow.
  • The safe, timely, and effective flow of products through the Distribution Center.
  • Responsible for data availability and documentation to facilitate the preparation of productivity reports and key performance indicators.
  • Monitor Routing software throughout the day and identify any discrepancies.
  • Responsible for the control and management of inventory going to the Returns Processing Lane.
  • Exercise quality control processes on the products scheduled for delivery to the guest.
  • Effective communication between Distribution Center staff and all internal guests.
  • Understand and follow all safe work practices and rules while maintaining the completion and compliance of all vehicle and safety audits.
  • Enforce safety programs to provide a safe and clean workplace for team members. Ensure that all training and compliance is current and managed with all team members within our safety guidelines.
  • Maintain delivery vehicles and transportation equipment consistent with safety standards and lease requirements.
  • Complete transportation field audits as prescribed by the Manager, Transportation.
  • Other duties as required.

Job Qualifications:

Education:

  • High School Diploma is required.
  • Leadership experience in Distribution or Transportation setting.

Experience:

  • 5+ years' experience in delivery, distribution, logistics, and/or facility management with warehousing required.
  • 2+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to work warehouse equipment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Must possess strong analytical skills using data and reporting.
  • Knowledge of inventory and Routing systems
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to present clean, organized, and thorough information and data appropriate for intended audience.
  • Ability to lead and motivate work teams inside guidelines set for organizations training, success and safety
  • Experience in managing large-scale projects with cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to coach for improvement

What's In It for You:

  • Extended health, dental benefits, and vision insurance
  • Employee Discount from 10% - 30%
  • Life/Disability Insurance
  • Flex Spending Account
  • 401K

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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