Transportation Supervisor

I Supply Company is a Food Distribution Center that has an immediate need for a Transportation Supervisor.

Benefits of Working for I Supply

• Weekly Pay
• Paid Orientation
• Paid Equipment Training
• Overtime Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision (starts first month after 60 days have been completed.)
• 401k
• Company sponsored short term disability
• Paid holidays
• Vacation and PTO

Introduction:

This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining a smooth operation of the Transportation Department and assists with providing 24-hour coverage for the department. Provide general supervision of all Transportation Supervisors and functional processes within the department. Responsible to maintain a properly staffed and trained department. This position involves the scheduling and coordination of all delivery routes and backhaul activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists drivers with repairs and SOS complaints (assigning them to complete a DVIR).
• Assists with scanning and logging in issues.
• Backup to Director of Transportation in collecting driver issued uniform and equipment as needed.
• Advises and support drivers with any potential issues.
• Assist in collecting information for accident or injury reports and submits notification to management.
• Responsible for recovery process of miss-picked items that are needed prior to next delivery date for customers.
• Provide timely contact when route is delayed (prior to appointment time).
• Provide status updates when customer calls in to verify delivery time (through forward thinking).
• Navigate customer complaints to manager or customer service.
• Assist with and stay current on daily shift notes.
• Provide phone support as needed.
• Manage timesheets and time clock for employees.

• Responsible for drivers, driver trainees and driver helpers.
• Assist in finding or providing coverage for transportation call offs (which may include driving routes).
• Be available for rotating on call schedule in department.
• Knowledge of driver's handbook and DOT regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience and Qualifications:

• High school or GED is required.
• Must possess and maintain valid Ohio Class A CDL.
• 1-2 years' experience in a similar professional setting preferred.
• Working knowledge of company's software programs.
• Working knowledge of forward thinking.
• Experience with BFC-GUI and Zebra Scanning Units.
• Knowledge of dispatch sheets and driver master route schedules.
• Demonstrated leadership/manager responsibilities.
• Experience working in a distribution/transportation environment preferred.
• Solid knowledge of business, financial and management principles and practices.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels.
• Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills.
• Strong working knowledge in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).

Physical Qualifications:

• Regularly work in an office setting but may be required to walk long distances within a warehouse.
• May experience exposure to freezer, refrigerated and dry sections of warehouse.
• Sit, bend, reach, casual dexterity for document processing and verbal and written communications.
• Occasional warehouse environment with noise, dust, odors and fluctuating temperatures.
• Regularly required to use hands and fingers to feel or operate objects, tools, controls, phones and computers.
• Frequently required to situ, stand, speak and hear.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.