What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisor, Transportation position at Henry Schein?
JOB OVERVIEW:
Responsible for ensuring the shipment of customer orders in a timely and efficient manner. Supervises one or more functions within the Transportation department. Hires new team members, conducts performance reviews, recommends wage increases, monitors attendance, and responsible for early stages of conflict resolution. Tracks daily, weekly, and monthly hour usage and work completion levels to meet or exceed established budgets. Researches, identifies, and corrects issues that cause inefficiencies in productivity and accuracy. Responsible for maintaining a complete understanding of all functions and awareness of how the department impacts customers, both internal and external. As necessary, works with staff to complete departmental workload.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for ensuring the shipment of customer orders in a timely and efficient manner.
- Responsible for maintaining a complete understanding of all functions, computer screens and reporting.
- Maintains awareness and understanding of how the department impacts customers, both internal and external, and the department’s overall impact on the operation.
- Supervises one or more functions within the Transportation department. Hires new team members, conducts performance reviews, recommends wage increases, monitors attendance, and responsible for early stages of conflict resolution.
- Tracks daily, weekly, and monthly hour usage and work completion levels to meet or exceed established budgets. Researches, identifies, and corrects issues that cause inefficiencies in productivity and accuracy.
- As necessary, works with staff to complete departmental workload. Monitors and troubleshoots conveyors to maintain consistent workflow.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as required.
GENERAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:
- Good management skills and ability to motivate teams
- Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to resolve disputes effectively
- Good presentation and public speaking skills
- Good decision making, analysis and problem solving skills with ability to multi-task
- Ability to learn applicable computer systems and other business required competencies
- Understand financial information that impacts department
- Ability to plan and coordinate successful projects
- Communicate effectively with team(s)
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Typically 4 or more years of related support experience; 3 or more years of management experience. Hazmat, DOT, International shipping experience preferred.
PREFERRED EDUCATION:
Typically a Bachelor's Degree or global equivalent in related discipline.
TRAVEL / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Travel typically less than 10%. Office environment. No special physical demands required.
Henry Schein, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
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