DoD SkillBridge: Transportation Manager

US FOODS; Alcoa (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food distribution company seeks a Transportation Manager to foster a safety-first culture, oversee transportation operations, and ensure timely deliveries. The role requires strong leadership and communication skills, with a focus on safety and efficiency. Candidates should have experience in transportation operations and team supervision. This position offers competitive compensation, reflecting skills and experience.

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in transportation/delivery or warehouse distribution.
• At least one year of experience supervising a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safety-first culture in the transportation department.
• Oversee and develop drivers and transportation associates.
• Monitor production goals and ensure compliance with DOT regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data Interpretation

Education

High school diploma or GED

College degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Join Our Community of Food People!

Manager, Transportation will ensure a transportation department culture focused on people, safety, service, and cost through meaningful engagement with drivers, providing best-in-class service to customers, and maintaining safe and profitable operations. They will leverage their experience in transportation operations to manage personnel and drive efficient transportation processes, ensuring safe, accurate, and timely outbound shipments to customers and distribution centers within the organization.

This application is only available to active-duty service members eligible for the DoD SkillBridge Internship. The service member must be within the last 12 months of their active-duty contract. This is an unpaid, non-benefit eligible internship position in partnership with the DoD SkillBridge program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Lead with a safety mindset that ensures injury-free interactions among associates, customers, and the public. Promote safety procedures, processes, and training to foster a safety-first culture in the transportation department.
2. Oversee and develop drivers and transportation associates through coaching, training, and leading by example. Ensure all team members are trained in their duties, safety, and legal responsibilities.
3. Discuss performance with senior management and create development plans to address gaps.
4. Encourage upward communication and motivate associates to meet department goals.
5. Supervise work and productivity within the department, drive engagement and retention, and embody US Foods values.
6. Participate in hiring processes, review performance, coach, and manage disciplinary actions.
7. Monitor production goals, ensure accuracy and customer satisfaction, troubleshoot delivery issues, and ensure compliance with DOT regulations.
8. Identify waste, improve processes for safety and efficiency, and conduct safety meetings.
9. Oversee maintenance of driver qualification files and investigate accidents to prevent future incidents.
10. Schedule shifts using planning tools like Microsoft Excel and perform other duties as assigned.

Supervision

Direct: Union and/or non-union drivers

Relationships

Internal: Transportation leaders, coworkers, drivers, warehouse leaders, departments like Sales

External: Customers

Work Environment

Time on the road, exposure to noise and vibration, time in office working on a computer.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in transportation/delivery or warehouse distribution.
• At least one year of experience supervising a team.
• Driving experience is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Broad knowledge of transportation operations and procedures.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Understanding of DOT, OSHA, and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to interpret data and basic computer skills.

Travel

Approximately 10%, for meetings or training.

Education/Training

High school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.

Physical Qualifications

Ability to perform activities such as driving, pushing/pulling, climbing, grasping, manipulating objects, and manual dexterity tasks.

Compensation ranges from $55,000 to $90,000 based on experience, skills, location, and other factors.

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