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Transportation Dept. Supervisor
Job Description
Job Description Job Title:
Transportation Supervisor Department:
710 - TRANSPORTATION ADMIN Reports to:
Director of Transportation Job Summary:
Please read required skills before applying. You ensure delivery standards are maintained. While maintaining compliance with State Laws, Federal Regulations and company policy the Transportation Supervisor will be tasked with making sure the business runs smoothly on a day-to-day basis.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
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Yes Responsibilities:
Achieve all safety, service, and cost targets designated for your assigned yard. Lead with a safety mindset that ensures that every Vitco Foods employee, our customers, and the public with whom our drivers interact remain injury free, always. Oversee and develop drivers to perform at a high level of performance without sacrificing the "safety first" mentality. Build high-performing teams by reviewing staffing requirements, monitoring driver performance, and conducting frequent site visits and ride along. Review performance, coach to achieve service and safety targets, and deliver disciplinary action when warranted. Monitor production goals and maintain a zero-error attitude to ensure accuracy and customer satisfaction. Anticipate, analyze and troubleshoot problems with deliveries and devise cost-effective and legal solutions, direct managers on implementation. Interpret and ensure compliance with company, state, and federal DOT regulations. Ensure optimum delivery reliability to the customer by developing efficient and effective routing solutions with the routers. Identify and stop waste and improve processes to complete work more safely and efficiently. Analyze daily performance measures; identify any weaknesses; and recommend changes to the Transportation Manager to ensure that productivity objectives are achieved. Investigate all accidents, maintain an accident file, track causes, and take appropriate preventative action. Effectively schedule working shifts by leveraging appropriate planning tools. (i.e., Microsoft Excel) Work with the Fleet Supervisor in Ontario for PM's, Service and Repairs of local fleet. Other duties assigned by the Transportation Manager.
Education and Experience:
• Minimum of five years of experience in transportation distribution required. Minimum of five years of supervisory experience. Experience as a driver a plus.
Required Skills:
Broad knowledge of transportation/delivery operations, methods and procedures. Strong leadership, communication and people development skills. Ability to openly and effectively communicate with all associates/departments within the company. Strong understanding of DOT, inventory control, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements. Ability to interpret financial and operational data. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.).
Knowledge with the following program:
Samsara, o Driver Scanning Devices o Samba Safety o
Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Physical Requirements:
• Required to move frequently, stand, walk, and sit.
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance
Work Location:
In person
Benefits
- 401(k) Plans
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance