Transportation Manager @ Daniels Health

Salary Range: 100000 to 110000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

As a Transportation Manager at Daniels Health, you’ll play a vital role in managing logistics that directly support frontline healthcare workers. This is a position at our Daniels Medical Waste treatment facility in Shakopee, MN, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.

Daniels Health is proud to be an industry leader in healthcare safety and sustainable waste management. Our mission-driven approach, innovative solutions, and commitment to protecting both people and the environment make us a trusted partner to healthcare facilities across North America. When you join Daniels, you’re not just stepping into a job—you’re becoming part of a team that’s transforming how medical waste is handled, with safety and care at the forefront.

What the role entails

Daily Operations Oversight: Supports pre-departure activities including truck loading, manifest checks, route verification, and employee briefings; conducts weekly safety meetings.
Route & Driver Management: Ensures drivers follow assigned routes for optimal productivity and addresses routing issues as needed.
Cross-Department Communication: Maintains effective coordination between plant operations, sales, and field service teams.
Problem Solving & Customer Service: Leads daily route debriefs to resolve operational challenges and customer service concerns.
Driver Performance & Compliance: Manages driver behavior, conducts evaluations and reviews, and ensures adherence to health and safety regulations.
Fleet Maintenance: Coordinates vehicle servicing and resolves equipment issues to maintain performance standards.
Cost & Coverage Management: Controls labor costs by managing headcount and overtime, and fills in for drivers when necessary to maintain route schedules.

What we are looking for

24 months of commercial driving experience and a clean 10-year DMV record.
3+ years of supervisory or management experience in the transportation realm with the ability to motivate and collaborate effectively.
Demonstrates servant leadership through strong communication, accountability, and leading by example in both operations and strategic planning.
Delivers exceptional customer service while maintaining operational efficiency and driving cost reductions.
Understands DOT regulations, safe cargo handling, and maintains accurate log books and records.
Comfortable working flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, to meet production demands.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and skilled in written and verbal communication.
Experienced in process improvement and committed to continuous operational enhancement

Why work for us

Essential and stable industry – As a critical partner to healthcare, Daniels Health offers year-round job security in a recession-resistant field
Mission-driven work – Make a meaningful impact by supporting safer, more sustainable medical waste management
Strong safety culture – We prioritize your well-being with enhanced PPE protocols and a commitment to workplace safety
Growth opportunities – Be part of a company that invests in its people and promotes from within
Comprehensive benefits – Enjoy medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on Day One, plus additional wellness and insurance options
Supportive team environment – Join a collaborative, values-driven culture where your contributions are recognized and respected

If you're looking for a stable, mission-driven role where your leadership makes a real impact, we’d love to hear from you. At Daniels Health, you’ll be part of a team that values safety, innovation, and people. Apply today and take the next step in your career with a company that’s transforming healthcare waste management for good.

Who are we?

We are a healthcare service company providing safety systems and medical waste collection for hospitals, medical centers, surgical centers, nursing homes and an array of customers within the healthcare setting. Our focus is delivering quality and safety-focused medical waste management services that reduce needlestick injuries, positively impact infection control and reduce environmental burden. As a service to our customers we dispose and treat medical waste on site at our treatment facilities across the U.S.

Daniels Health & Sharpsmart is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

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