Regional Dispatch Supervisor

Quinn Company, your local Caterpillar dealer
Santa Maria, CA
$70,304 – $81,319

Are you a skilled leader who excels in coordinating transportation operations, managing teams, and ensuring safe, efficient equipment movement? Do you thrive in a fast‑paced environment where accuracy, communication, and service excellence matter?

Quinn Company — a top‑performing Caterpillar dealership with more than a century of industry leadership — is hiring a Regional Dispatch Supervisor in Santa Maria, California. In this role, you will oversee transportation functions across a defined region, supervise drivers, manage dispatch operations, and ensure compliance with DOT and company regulations.

Founded in 1919, Quinn Company sells, services, and rents a full line of construction, agricultural, and material handling equipment, along with diesel and natural gas engines. As a Caterpillar dealer, Quinn combines local agility with global support from a Fortune 50 organization.

Compensation & Financial Future

• Competitive salary
• Quinn’s Profit Sharing Program
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match

Comprehensive Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance & Wellness Programs

Work-Life Balance & Security

• Holidays, Vacation Pay, and Sick Pay
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Long‑Term Disability Insurance

Career Growth & Support

• Cross‑divisional advancement opportunities
• Employee recognition programs
• Federal Credit Union membership

Ready to lead dispatch operations across your region?

Join Quinn Company and help deliver exceptional transportation support to customers and internal teams.

Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It:

• Manage Regional Dispatch Operations: Ensure timely and accurate delivery and pickup of equipment across Quinn business units.
• Coordinate Equipment Movement: Use transportation and rental software to plan, assign, and direct workflow.
• Optimize Staffing & Scheduling: Evaluate staffing needs, adjust work schedules, and manage workforce assignments.
• Resolve Transportation Issues: Communicate with customers and employees to research and resolve routing, hauling, and delivery challenges.
• Control Costs: Monitor outside hauling usage, overtime expenses, and allocate transportation costs to the appropriate departments.
• Provide Training: Schedule and track employee training, including online courses (Pure Safety, Dealer Performance Center, etc.).
• Ensure DOT Compliance: Confirm driver completion of BIT inspections, review logbooks, and ensure adherence to vehicle maintenance schedules.
• Manage Documentation: Collect vehicle inspection reports and submit required documentation promptly.
• Maintain Safety Standards: Promote a safety‑first culture; ensure all accidents or injuries are documented quickly and accurately.
• Conduct Performance Reviews: Evaluate employees, complete PADS reviews on time, and hold EOS feedback meetings to create action plans.
• Promote Quinn Values: Foster a culture of Integrity, Teamwork, Respect, Quality, and Service while inspiring excellence and loyalty.
• Partner With HR: Work closely with HR to support staffing, employee relations, and business objectives.
• Travel Regionally: Visit each branch in your assigned region at least three times per year.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly supervise regional transportation employees
• Interview, hire, and train staff
• Plan, assign, and direct daily work activities
• Evaluate performance, reward and discipline employees
• Address complaints and resolve operational issues

• Associate degree (AA or AS) or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of three years of related industry experience
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and transportation operations
• Ability to manage dispatching software, logistics tasks, and fleet coordination
• Commitment to safety, teamwork, and service excellence