Transportation Manager in Birmingham, Alabama at Community Food Bank of Central Alabama

Do you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy leading people, solving logistics challenges, and keeping operations running smoothly? We’re looking for a strong leader to oversee transportation operations and help ensure food reaches our neighbors across central Alabama safely and efficiently.

This is more than transportation. It’s mission-driven work that directly impacts families and communities every single day.

• Lead and support transportation staff and drivers
• Oversee daily delivery and pickup schedules
• Ensure DOT, safety, and vehicle compliance standards are followed
• Manage fleet coordination, routing, and transportation logistics
• Approve timecards, PTO requests, and scheduling needs
• Conduct coaching conversations, performance reviews, and team development
• Partner with warehouse and operations leadership to improve efficiency
• Monitor transportation metrics, maintenance needs, and operational performance
• Help create a culture built on accountability, teamwork, and service

• Previous transportation, logistics, fleet, or operations leadership experience
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Experience supervising teams and handling employee performance
• Knowledge of transportation safety and compliance standards
• CDL knowledge or warehouse/logistics background
• Passion for serving the community and supporting a mission-driven organization

• Meaningful work that impacts thousands of lives
• Supportive team environment
• Competitive benefits package
• Opportunity to lead, grow, and make a difference
• Work with an organization committed to serving central Alabama communities

If you’re ready to lead with purpose and keep our mission moving forward, we’d love to hear from you.