Sr. Manager, Transportation

Smart Foodservice Stores; Plainfield (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a Sr. Manager, Transportation to lead a safety- and service-oriented team in our Plainfield, IL distribution center.

You will drive safe, accurate, and timely outbound shipments to customers and other distribution centers, while ensuring a secure and compliant work environment for all associates. Onboarding in Aurora, IL, with duties based in Plainfield IL, you will coach Transportation Managers, develop drivers, manage performance, and uphold DOT and OSHA standards to meet

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years in transportation/delivery supervision.
• Strong leadership and people development skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all departments within the company.
• Understanding of DOT and OSHA requirements.
• Ability to interpret financial and operational data.

Responsibilities

• Achieve safety, service, and cost targets in the Transportation department.
• Oversee and develop Transportation Managers through coaching and policy training.
• Oversee and develop drivers and transportation personnel; address gaps and retain associates.
• Monitor staffing; review performance and deliver disciplinary action as needed.
• Ensure on-time, accurate deliveries and compliance with DOT/state/federal regulations.
• Identify cost-reduction strategies and optimize production flow while maintaining safety.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Financial data interpretation

Transportation operations knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

College degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Sr. Manager, Transportation will ensure a Transportation department culture focused on people, safety, service, and cost through meaningful engagements with Transportation leaders and associates, best in-class service to customers, and safe and profitable operations. They will use their expertise in transportation operations to ensure safe, accurate and timely daily outbound shipments to customers and other distribution centers within the organization, and to ensure a secure working environment for all team members.

The initial onboarding and training will be in our Aurora IL DC. This position will be based in our Plainfield IL DC.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Achieve all safety, service, and cost targets in the Transportation department. Lead with a safety mindset that ensures that every US Foods associate, our customers, and the general public with whom our drivers interact remain injury free, always. Champion safety procedures, processes and training to create and maintain a safety-first culture in the Transportation department.
• Oversee and develop Transportation Managers through one-on-one coaching, training on policy and procedures, assisting in problem resolution when required, and leading by example.
• Oversee and develop drivers and Transportation personnel by discussing performance with Transportation Managers and creating plans to address gaps. Drive associate engagement and retention, and create a culture that embodies US Foods values.
• Build high-performing teams by reviewing staffing requirements and monitoring interviewing and hiring of Transportation personnel. Review performance, coach to achieve service and safety targets, and deliver disciplinary action.
• Monitor production goals and maintain a zero-error attitude to ensure accuracy and customer satisfaction. Anticipate, analyze and troubleshoot problems with deliveries and devise cost-effective and legal solutions; direct managers on implementation. Interpret and ensure compliance with company, state, and federal DOT regulations.
• Ensure optimum delivery reliability to the customer by developing efficient and effective production flow processes and identifying process improvement and cost reduction strategies that are in line with business objectives.
• Identify and stop waste, and improve processes to complete work more safely and efficiently.
• Analyze daily performance measures; identify any weaknesses; and recommend changes to the VP Operations to ensure that productivity objectives are achieved.
• In union facilities, assist HR and the VP Operations in interpreting the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement, administering appropriate discipline, settling routine grievances and participating in arbitrations as required.
• Other duties assigned by manager.

SUPERVISION

• Direct: Transportation Managers, union and/or non-union transportation associates (Dispatchers, Transportation Clerks, etc.), Routers (location-dependent)
• Indirect: Union and/or non-union drivers

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: Transportation leaders and coworkers; VP Operations; Drivers; Routers; Warehouse leaders; Internal customers across departments (e.g., Sales)
• External: Customers

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Will spend time in an office working on a computer. Must spend portion of working time in a truck with drivers, exposed to noise and vibration levels which may be higher than those typically experienced in passenger cars.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Related Experience/Requirements

• Minimum of five years of experience in transportation/delivery supervision required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Broad knowledge of transportation/delivery operations, methods and procedures.
• Strong leadership, communication and people development skills.
• Ability to openly and effectively communicate with all associates/departments within the company.
• Strong understanding of DOT, inventory control, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements.
• Ability to interpret financial and operational data.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.).

Travel

• 10% travel required, typically for mandatory meetings and/or training.

Education/Training

• High school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time:

OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO: FREQUENCY:

• STAND: OCCASIONALLY
• WALK: OCCASIONALLY
• DRIVE VEHICLE 1: OCCASIONALLY
• SIT: OCCASIONALLY

LIFT

• 1-10 lbs (Sedentary): OCCASIONALLY
• 11-20 lbs (Light): OCCASIONALLY
• 21-50 lbs (Medium): OCCASIONALLY
• 51-100 lbs (Heavy): OCCASIONALLY
• Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): NEVER

CARRY

• 1-10 lbs (Sedentary): OCCASIONALLY
• 11-20 lbs (Light): OCCASIONALLY
• 21-50 lbs (Medium): OCCASIONALLY