Transportation Supervisor

Univar; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Transportation Supervisor, where you will oversee daily operations and ensure the highest standards of safety and efficiency. This role is essential in managing driver performance, optimizing routes, and implementing improvement projects to enhance service delivery. You will be the key liaison for transportation activities, working closely with various teams to meet customer service and financial targets. This exciting opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment while supporting sustainable solutions that benefit our communities. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this role is for you!

Benefits

Market Aligned Pay

Diverse Benefits Offering

Incentives

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of supervisory experience in transportation.
• Knowledge of DOT, FMCSA, and Hours of Service regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise drivers and manage daily transportation operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Optimize driver routes and monitor performance metrics.

Skills

Supervisory Leadership

DOT Regulations Knowledge

Driver Management

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Transportation Management Software

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Start your career journey with Univar Solutions! Here you can make an impact on the world around you and accelerate your career in areas that energize and excite you.

The Transportation Supervisor oversees the day-to-day operational activity to meet Univar Solutions’ transportation customer service and financial targets effectively and efficiently. The role is to be the main site point of contact for Transportation execution and implementation of activities led by the District Transportation Manager (DTM) and other Transportation regional and department strategy initiatives.

The role will act as a key site liaison to assist in implementing improvement projects, handling tactical carrier performance issues, and, most importantly, being accountable for providing a safe and efficient work environment and transportation operations within the Branch.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Private Fleet Operations

1. Direct manager supervising drivers and ensures drivers are dispatched and return safely.
2. Manages labor hours and consumable supplies within the forecast budget.
3. Prepares driver work schedules including extra workdays, overtime, and shift hours as needed.
4. Monitors driver performance and ensures on-time service levels are met.
5. Reviews delivery functions and productivity KPI reports to supervise and takes action on ways to improve dispatch routing or increase truck utilization.
6. Ensures driver routes are optimized and driver workflow is efficient.
7. Assist with the hiring process for new drivers.
8. Ability to investigate and respond to customer complaints.
9. May occasionally handle after-hour calls.

Environmental, Health, and Safety & Regulatory Compliance (DOT, Hour of Service, Training, Etc.)

1. Interprets, trains, and consistently implements Company policies, protocols, and procedures including but not limited to food safety, DOT, EHS, internal audit, record keeping, etc.
2. Ensures Driver compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies (i.e., DOT, OSHA, etc.) and ensures that electronic logs are kept current and accurate.
3. Coordinates efforts with the Safety department to aid in training, conducting associate observations, updating preferred work methods, conducting accident investigations to identify root cause, and routine safety inspections.
4. Responsible for record keeping and driver credentials (HazMat, tanker endorsements, DOT physicals, Federal drug testing, etc.) are completed on time.
5. Will work with DTM and other personnel if and when a safety spill or release has occurred at the customer site, enroute to delivery, or on-site.

Fleet Maintenance and Asset Management

1. Organizes required repairs with proper departments as necessary.
2. Responsible for licensing, registration, and preventative maintenance of the private fleet.
3. Ensures equipment inspections are completed on time.
4. Interacts with key maintenance vendors and Element to ensure quotes and work is completed effectively.
5. Is responsible for the proper selection utilization of company assets in support of the Transportation department.
6. Monitors maintenance and repair spending and communicates with DTM on areas of overspending or areas of improvement to keep cost spend within budget.

Carrier Performance and Route Guide Compliance

1. Resolves tactical issues with carriers to ensure on-time pickup and will collaborate with the District Transportation Planner of carrier enroute or delivery delays.
2. Provides feedback to the District Transportation Manager on carrier performance in preparation for QBRs.
3. Makes recommendations for improvement, specifically in areas of efficiency, cost reduction, and assists with the implementation of effective service delivery changes.
4. Visits customer locations and meets with customers to address issues and assess delivery difficulty as needed.
5. Successfully engages and leads individual and team discussions and meetings.
6. Applies all relevant policies in a consistent, timely, and objective manner.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

1. High School Diploma/GED required.
2. Bachelor’s degree preferred, not required.
3. 3-5 years of supervisory leadership experience.
4. Knowledgeable in DOT, FMCSA, and Hours of Service regulations.
5. Experience managing and dispatching drivers.
6. Organizational and time management skills.
7. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
8. Basic understanding of Transportation Management software and SAP preferred.
9. Solid understanding of Microsoft Office applications.
10. Knowledge of chemical distribution facility operation preferred.
11. Previous experience working in a unionized environment desired.

WHERE YOU'LL WORK:

Univar Solutions is a leading, global distributor of chemicals and ingredients essential to the safety, health, and wellbeing of our daily lives from life-saving medicines and vitamins to hand sanitizers and industrial materials used for cleaning, construction, and more. Our global team of more than 10,000 employees support our vision to redefine distribution and be the most valued chemical and ingredient distributor on the planet!

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes market aligned pay and incentives as well as a diverse benefits offering to support our employees’ physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Univar Solutions supports sustainable solutions for the world around us so that we can do our part to help keep our communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe!

We are committed to a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusion. Together, we are building a culture that acknowledges the unique experiences, perspectives and expertise of individuals and provides the development and growth opportunities to empower us to redefine our industry.

Univar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classification.