Transportation Supervisor - Denver, CO

Empire Distributors
paid time off
United States, Colorado, Denver
5301 Peoria Street (Show on map)
Nov 14, 2025
Empire Distributors Inc, A Leading Beverage Distributor is now hiring a Transportation Supervisor. Our company offers competitive wages, potential growth opportunities, and excellent benefits that include, but aren't limited to health care, retirement benefits, paid time off, company-paid life insurances, and supplemental Aflac and legal plans. Summary - Supervises and coordinates activities of the Denver transportation operations department to obtain optimum use of equipment, facilities, and personnel by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Knowledge of how operate and work with computerized inventory systems such as - SAP/KEA Coordinates daily driver functions with other management personnel in formulating administrative and operational policies and procedures. Enforces compliance with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules, and government regulations. Investigates safety concerns and accidents to minimize future exposure to losses. Works in conjunction with Transportation Manager to maintain appropriate staffing levels of Delivery Route Truck Drivers and support personnel in order to ensure daily distributions are delivered. Confers and cooperates with other management personnel in formulating administrative and operational policies and procedures as they relate to the transportation division. Monitors and reviews daily driver delivery performance to ensure optimum delivery efficiency. Recognizes deficiencies in performance and address personnel with appropriate corrective measures. Monitors driver hours of service and coordinates with Router and Dispatcher to ensure compliance to DOT guidelines. Coordinates daily routes with the Transportation Manager and Logistics Router in conjunction with the information in Road-Net. Communicates with the Sales Department to ensure accurate, timely and courteous deliveries are the standard. Enforces compliance with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules, and governmental regulations. Communicates and emphasizes our safe work environment on a daily basis. Investigates into causes of customer or shipper complaints and responds accordingly. Coordinates efforts to ensure that all required training and follow-up training is conducted and proper documentation is maintained. Seeks opportunities for increased operational activities and prepares recommendations for upper management. Education and/or Experience - High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Computer skills - To perform this job successfully, an individual should have some knowledge of warehouse software as well as basic Windows functions, i.e. SAP, KEA, Excel, and Word. " Empire is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. We are committed to ensuring that all employment decisions are made on the basis of qualification, merit, and business need; without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disabilities, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. "