Transportation Supervisor

Job Summary:

This Operations position oversees Delivery activities, supervising staff, ensuring compliance with regulations, and prioritizing safety and security.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise daily work and safety of Delivery Associates, following standard procedures and providing customer service.
• Maintain regulatory compliance with local, state, and federal agencies (DOT, OSHA, etc.) and ensure accurate electronic logs.
• Manage labor hours and supplies within established guidelines.
• Create work schedules, including extra days and shifts as needed.
• Oversee asset utilization in support of the Delivery department.
• Organize repairs and maintenance with relevant departments.
• Analyze delivery functions and productivity reporting.
• Suggest efficiency improvements and cost reduction measures.
• Enforce Company policies, protocols, and procedures, including food safety and record-keeping.
• Communicate with Sales Management and Marketing Associates to resolve customer or delivery issues.
• Visit customer locations to address concerns and assess delivery difficulties.
• Promote associate relations through regular meetings and open communication channels.
• Monitor associate morale and submit ideas to improve engagement.
• Collaborate with the Safety department on training, observations, and accident investigations.
• Recommend disciplinary actions or behavior modifications as needed.
• Execute management functions, including staff selection, development, discipline, performance reviews, and terminations.
• Perform duties of supervised associates and related tasks as necessary.

Qualifications:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, or similar field preferred.

Experience:

• 1-3 years related experience and/or training.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

• Complete a Sysco-approved defensive driving program.
• HazMat certification preferred.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver License meeting Company standards preferred.

Professional Skills:

• Lead individual and team discussions and meetings.
• Work effectively with peers and associates from other departments.
• Solve practical problems and deal with variable situations.
• Interpret instructions in various forms.
• Apply Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations knowledge.
• Follow established procedures and comply with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Manage deadline-oriented atmosphere and customer service issues.
• Making independent decisions in support of company policies and procedures.
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret business materials.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups.
• Exhibit spreadsheet software and Word Processing software skills.
• Ability to learn Sysco technology software and programs.
• Excellent computer skills and English language proficiency.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, push/pull up to 350 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

• Occasionally exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold, and/or humid conditions.
• May be required to work in confined spaces.
• The associate works non-traditional business hours, including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call.
• May occasionally travel to other Operating Companies or the Corporate office as business needs dictate.
• Periodically exposed to high, precarious places.
• Sometimes exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description supersedes prior job descriptions. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and is subject to changes of business necessity.