Location: Mt. Sterling, IL

Department: Dot Transportation, Inc. (DTI)

Reports To: Sr. Director of Operations - DTI

Salary Range: $83,914 - $125,871 annually, plus bonus opportunity

As a Senior Transportation Manager, you’ll lead a high-performing team, shaping how we operate today while building smarter, more efficient ways to serve our customers in the future.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Lead, coach, and develop a team of drivers and dispatch staff, building a strong, safety-first culture
Drive change and lead your team through improvements that make our operation safer, more efficient, and more effective
Partner with customers and internal teams to solve problems and deliver reliable, high-quality service
Oversee daily transportation operations with a strong focus on cost management, efficiency, and accountability
Own key performance metrics—using data to guide decisions, improve results, and manage costs effectively
Collaborate with distribution center leadership to keep freight moving safely, smoothly, and on time while continuously improving how we operate

YOU MUST HAVE

Bachelor's degree or equivalent Dot Foods experience
Strong organizational, analytical, and planning skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Systems skills, experience in using Microsoft Office programs/ applications
Ability to function in a multi-task fast paced, changing priority environment

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE

Prior management experience
Prior transportation experience
Ability to influence and lead people.
Ability to clearly and effectively communicate in one-on-one and group settings

ROLE SPECIFICS

Schedule – Monday-Friday with occasional nights and weekends for various events, meetings/projects.
Supervision – Assigned drivers & dispatch staff.
Travel – Approx. 1-3 nights per month. Terminals and Customer visits, Conferences and Managers Meetings. Must have ability to travel independently as needed, without restriction by all modes of transportation, including car, plane, or train / vendor calls, training or meetings.

WHO WE ARE

Dot Foods, a pioneer in the food industry supply chain, created Dot Transportation, Inc. (DTI) in 1994 to transport product. Our fleet has since grown to over 1,800 trucks, all maintained by our own team of trained mechanics. As we’ve grown, we haven’t lost sight of caring for our best-in-class drivers. We’ve had zero layoffs in our company’s history and continue to make our benefits more competitive.

WHAT DOT CAN OFFER YOU

As a family-owned and operated company since 1960, Dot Foods has created a strong family culture. We make everyone feel included and respected. In addition to an inclusive working environment, we will provide you with:

Competitive compensation package, including bonuses for successful performance
Extensive benefits including medical, dental, 401k, and profit-sharing
Significant advancement opportunities

Safety: This position assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercise and promotes safe behaviors and show unyielding support of programs, rules, and policies regarding safety.

EOE/AA Employer: Dot believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Dot will not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or other basic classes protected by applicable federal or state law provided they are qualified for employment or for existing positions.