Routing Supervisor; Transportation Department

Performance Food Group (New); Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Food Group in New Jersey is seeking a Routing Supervisor to manage the daily operations of the delivery fleet and routing procedures. You will supervise staff, coordinate with drivers, sales, transportation, warehouse and customer service to ensure efficient routes and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include maintaining Roadnet data, controlling labor and transportation costs within budget, and driving process improvements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years of distribution, logistics, transportation or related work experience.
• Basic/Intermediate computer skills including MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the delivery fleet and routing.
• Supervise staffing, training, coaching and performance management.
• Oversee routing, labor and transportation costs within budget.
• Ensure Roadnet routing data is accurate and up-to-date.
• Collaborate with Transportation Management to resolve route concerns.
• Produce KPI reporting and monitor weekly/monthly trends.

Skills

Attention to detail

Process management

Budgeting

Education

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Roadnet

AS400

Job description

Company Description

Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries.

A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers - providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies.

The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

Job Description

The Routing Supervisor position is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the delivery fleet. Supervises all functions of routing to include creating routes, managing routes, calculating delivery routes, times of deliveries, and makes the necessary adjustments for drivers and customers. The Routing Supervisor ensures routing and software systems are up to date. The Routing Supervisor role requires strong attention to detail, process management skills, and budgeting. The Routing Supervisor will interact with drivers, sales, transportation, warehouse and customer service personnel. The Routing Supervisor functions as a leader and team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duties assigned to best serve the company.

Supervise associate(s) to include but not limited to: staffing, training, coaching, performance management and problem resolution.

Oversee the establishment of delivery routes, labor and transportation cost are within budgeted guidelines. Maintain compliance with Federal DOT guidelines while still maintaining an acceptable level of customer service, quality and satisfaction. Ensure all routing activities are leveraging the Roadnet application to ensure Delivery costs are held to company expected run rates year over year.

Provide leadership for the strategic planning of new concepts and the establishment of routing procedures and schedules which allow for the optimum use of personnel and equipment while keeping a strong emphasis on driver safety.

Work closely with Transportation Management to resolve driver route concerns by visiting geographical delivery areas and participating in driver work-with's.

Ensure all routing scenarios are designed to improve efficiency, delivery on-time, reduce delivery expense.

Ensure Roadnet application routing maintenance is performed daily to ensure all locations have accurate, timely, and up-to-date information:

• o Standard Routes and Customer Delivery Requirements
• -Geo-Coding, delivery days, time windows, service time types, serive time overrides, account types, meal beaks
• - Route start times, pre/post trips, starting/ending depot, travel modes, color for mapping, assigned driver, equipment and DOT road checks
• o Plan Maintanence equipment with regards to costing, restrictions, and capacities

Manage assets (equipment/inventiory/people) for continual improvement of finacial position, including the performance and delivery of costing, off-days, maintenance, scorecard, customer and KPI reporting on scheduled intervals. Leverge routing reports to monitor weekly and monthly trends. Implement necessary adjustments to ensure continuous improvement.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

1 - 3 years of distribution, logistics, transportation or related work experience.

Basic/Intermediate computer skills including various software applications and MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Preferred qualifications

Associates/2-year technical

3 - 5 years of distribution, logistics, transportation routing and/or related administrative experience.

Intermediate/Advanced computer skills including routing software applications (Roadnet, AS400) and MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

EEO Statement

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.