Transportation Supervisor

Job Title: Transportation Supervisor 
Location: Des Moines, IA 

Join Loffredo Fresh Foods as a Transportation Supervisor based out of our Des Moines Branch. We are a local, family-owned food and produce distributor that has proudly served the Midwest region for over 130 years. We distribute to 11 different states across our 5 locations. Loffredo Fresh Foods believes that our employees are the key to a successful future. We are committed to attracting a team that is passionate, innovative, and committed to meeting our customer’s needs. 

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys leading people, and can confidently balance day-to-day transportation operations with problem-solving and team support. You’ll play a key role in keeping deliveries running efficiently while helping develop and support our driver team.

Pay: $65,000 - $70,000

Schedule:

What you’ll gain as a Loffredo Team Member:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, available 1^st of the month following 30 days employment
• 401k with company match available following 6 months of employment
• Additional voluntary insurance such as basic/supplemental life and disability
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Bi-Weekly Pay or the option to enroll in Daily Pay for immediate access to earned wages
• Regular and constructive performance feedback
• Healthy, fresh produce you can take home to your family through our generous employee purchase program

What We’re Looking For

• Class A or B CDL license preferred
• 1–2 years of supervisory or leadership experience 
• Strong organizational and time management skills 
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office 
• Strong problem-solving and multitasking abilities 
• Dependable, adaptable, and team-oriented mindset 
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment 
• Someone who takes initiative and looks for ways to improve processes

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support the transportation team on daily operations 
• Maintain and update truck maintenance records and tracking spreadsheets 
• Monitor shuttle truck arrivals and departures 
• Schedule pickups and coordinate transportation logistics 
• Work directly with drivers on runbacks and route support 
• Review and manage trip reports and transportation documentation 
• Assist with driver onboarding and training 
• Support hiring efforts for transportation team members 
• Serve as backup support for routing operations when needed 
• Step into delivery routes as operational needs arise