Transportation Operations Lead Person, AM - Boynton Beach

Publix Super Markets; Boynton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) retirement plan

Health, dental, vision plans

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Publix Super Markets is seeking an experienced Transportation Operations professional in Boynton Beach, FL to support planning and execution of the transportation strategy. The role involves effectively assigning trips to Publix drivers to meet service levels, identifying staffing needs, and dynamically allocating labor and equipment to daily workloads.

You will ensure compliance with federal/state HOS rules, adapt plans to traffic and weather, and collaborate with warehousing, manufacturing,

Qualifications

• Candidate must be at least 20 years old and have a valid driver’s license
• Minimum 1 year of experience in distribution or transportation or analytic field
• Current Publix Distribution associate or 1-year supervisory experience in Distribution
• Willingness to work nights and adapt to shifts

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day activities for transportation planning and execution
• Assign trips to truck drivers to meet service levels
• Identify daily staffing needs and allocate labor and equipment
• Ensure compliance with federal and state DOT hours of service
• Adjust plans for traffic, weather, and workload fluctuations

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Train users

Safety compliance

Education

Associate’s Degree in Business or Transportation

Tools

Microsoft Office

OBC / transportation systems

Job description

• Assisting the Transportation Operations management team in directing the day-to-day activities associated with the planning and execution of our transportation strategy
• Efficiently executing our outbound delivery and backhaul pick up plan through the optimal assignment of our transportation orders (trips) to our Publix truck drivers in a manner that meets our high service level commitment to our stores
• Identifying daily staffing needs
• Dynamically assigning labor and equipment to our daily workload
• Minimizing operational costs
• Balancing driver’s workdays
• Ensuring compliance to all federal and state transportation hours of service (HOS) regulations
• Making the necessary adjustments to the plan in response to fluctuations in traffic conditions, weather, labor, and workload including unplanned requests from warehousing, manufacturing, and retail
• Directly interacting with truck drivers, Transportation Operations management, fleet safety, corporate transportation, warehousing, manufacturing and return center associates, serves as a liaison with Warehousing, Manufacturing, and Retail and requires expertise in store locations, our Activity Based Pay system for truck drivers (DCP), our Transportation Driver Performance System (TDPS), our On Board Computer system (OBC), our Publix Transportation operations policies and procedures as well as all transportation related State and Federal regulations.
• The responsibilities on this posting are not intended to be all-inclusive and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Department

Distribution

Job Category

Transportation & Supply Chain

Description

• Assisting the Transportation Operations management team in directing the day-to-day activities associated with the planning and execution of our transportation strategy
• Efficiently executing our outbound delivery and backhaul pick up plan through the optimal assignment of our transportation orders (trips) to our Publix truck drivers in a manner that meets our high service level commitment to our stores
• Identifying daily staffing needs
• Dynamically assigning labor and equipment to our daily workload
• Maximizing on time delivery performance
• Minimizing operational costs
• Balancing driver’s workdays
• Ensuring compliance to all federal and state transportation hours of service (HOS) regulations
• Making the necessary adjustments to the plan in response to fluctuations in traffic conditions, weather, labor, and workload including unplanned requests from warehousing, manufacturing, and retail
• Directly interacting with truck drivers, Transportation Operations management, fleet safety, corporate transportation, warehousing, manufacturing and return center associates, serves as a liaison with Warehousing, Manufacturing, and Retail and requires expertise in store locations, our Activity Based Pay system for truck drivers (DCP), our Transportation Driver Performance System (TDPS), our On Board Computer system (OBC), our Publix Transportation operations policies and procedures as well as all transportation related State and Federal regulations.
• The responsibilities on this posting are not intended to be all-inclusive and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Be at least 20 years old
• Have a valid driver’s license and authorization to drive a company vehicle (on or before their start date in the position)
• Have at least one year of experience working in distribution, transportation, or an analytical field
• Be currently employed as a Publix Distribution associate or have one-year supervisory experience in Distribution or equivalent environment
• Be able to work nights
• Have knowledge of software, systems, and applications used in the Transportation Operations
• Have knowledge of driver activities, functions, and processes
• Have knowledge of setting up operations schedules
• Have knowledge of Federal DOT regulations
• Have knowledge of United States geography
• Have knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Have knowledge of Publix Transportation environment and operations
• Have knowledge of warehouse shipping operations and impact on outbound transportation
• Willing to work nights, weekends, holidays, and do whatever it takes in the event of a disaster (e.g., hurricane)
• Ability to handle stressful situations in a professional manner
• Must be committed to our safety Promise and treat each other with dignity and respect, which includes working safely for ourselves and others
• Must be driven to provide excellence in customer service
• Willing to accept change and be a positive change agent
• Have problem solving skills
• Have communication skills
• Have organizational skills
• Have analytical and problem-solving skills
• Have negotiation and persuasion skills
• Have leadership skills
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to train users
• Ability to act in a professional manner and
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information and matters
• Successfully complete a battery of assessments administered by Selection & Performance measurement

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Boynton Distribution associate
• Have an Associate’s Degree in Business or Transportation related field
• Have a minimum of two years of experience in/or knowledge of transportation operations and
• Have more than two years of supervisory experience in a transportation equivalent environment

Benefits Information

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits - Jobs (publix.com)

Year End Bonus

To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November. In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week’s pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks’ pay.

Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours. Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email. For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.