Transportation Manager
Walton, KY
USA – Operations - Management /
Full Time /
On-site
Join Daniels Health, a mission-driven leader in healthcare waste management, as our Transportation Manager based at our facility in Walton, Kentucky. At Daniels, we’re transforming how healthcare organizations manage waste—prioritizing safety, sustainability, and operational excellence. This is more than just a logistics role; it’s an opportunity to lead a critical function that directly impacts service delivery and compliance.
As a key member of our Walton team, you’ll oversee transportation operations, manage fleet and driver performance, and ensure regulatory standards are met—all while driving continuous improvement and supporting a culture of safety and accountability.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead transport strategy, safety initiatives, and fleet management aligned with national standards and business goals.
- Oversee daily transport operations, resource planning, and compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor and improve transport efficiency, customer service metrics (DIFOT, NPS), and cost performance.
- Build and manage a high-performing transport team, including supervisors, dispatchers, and drivers.
- Drive recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance development across the transport function.
- Collaborate with internal teams (Sales, Field Service, Customer Service, P&C) to support service delivery and growth.
- Report on transport performance, manage vendor relationships, and implement cost control measures.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Mathematics, Operations Management, or related field preferred
- 5+ years of senior transport experience at management level
- Transport capital budgeting experience
- Experience in medical waste or related regulated industry is preferred but not required
- Strong understanding of transport safety regulations
- Proven leadership and team development capabilities
- CDL License and driving experience highly regarded
Why work for us:
- Job stability – as an essential service to healthcare we are non-seasonal and recession proof
- Benefits – Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Your Medical, Dental and Vision benefits are effective on DAY ONE. All other benefits are effective 1st of the month following 30 days of employment). Paid Short-term disability ($0 cost to you!). Company sponsored life insurance. Accident Insurance and Voluntary long-term disability options! 401K matching plan with match starting day 1!
- Permanent position – This is a Full-time permanent role
- Safe work environment – We supply above and beyond the standard PPE protocols for safe handling of medical waste – find out more about how we protect you at https://www.danielshealth.com/covid-19-employees
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.
