Transportation Supervisor

Ultipro; Plymouth, Northern (MN, KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Len Busch Roses, a leading wholesale florist in Plymouth, MN, is seeking a Fleet Supervisor to lead a CDL fleet team. You will drive safety, coaching, and process improvement while ensuring timely delivery of high-quality plants and flowers to customers.

The role requires at least 2 years of supervisory experience, CDL fleet knowledge (EOS/Lean preferred), and strong communication and organizational skills. Traditional daytime schedule; full-time employment with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years supervisory or leadership experience.
• CDL fleet experience; knowledge of EOS and Lean methods preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a productive, safe and effective team of delivery drivers.
• Provide coaching, encouragement and support; communicate expectations and delivery standards.
• Align staffing and schedules with weekly demand.
• Complete and deliver quarterly performance reviews.
• Accurately complete root cause analyses and incident reports.
• Maintain DOT compliance and safety records.
• Develop and sustain core processes for high-quality plant deliveries.

Skills

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Outlook

MS Word

Excel

Detail oriented

Time management

Multi-tasking

Problem solving

Verbal and written communication

Overtime availability

DOT compliance

CDL fleet experience

Job description

Len Busch Roses
4045 County Road 101 N
Plymouth, MN 55446, USA

Description

Join our growing team and help share the joy of flowers!

• Are you looking to join a company that you are proud to work for and a leader who cares about their team?
• Do you want to help share the joy of flowers?

At Len Busch Roses, we are passionate about hiring employees who value of taking care of each other & our customers. We strive to align people in jobs that they love and are great at. As a result, we love the people we work with! Our managers care deeply about us as people and empower us to utilize our talents and strengths.

What you'll do:

As the Fleet Supervisor you'll develop and sustain a high performing team of engaged, safe, happy, trained employees who live our values, and are great at their jobs. You'll follow, improve and help develop core processes that support the delivering of our high-quality plants and flowers that delight our customers and drive the achievement of LBR business goals with our CDL fleet.

Lead a productive, safe and effective team of delivery drivers

• Provide positive coaching, encouragement and support to the team
• Provide and communicate expectations and direction on delivery standards
• Update and hold the team accountable to following all processes
• Regularly review, improve, and clearly communicate processes
• Recognize performance gaps and act with urgency and consistency
• Ensure team has the training, tools, resources, and support needed
• Calculate and align staffing and schedule with weekly demand
• Complete and deliver quarterly performance reviews
• Accurately and timely fill out root cause analysis reports, injury, and incident reports

Create and sustain processes that always make Safety First

• Accurately and timely fill out root cause analysis reports, injury, and incident reports
• Create, deliver and sustain safety training for delivery drivers and onsite movers.
• Manage and track all DOT compliance for all drivers.
• Participates on the LBR Safety Committee.
• Drives prevention of injuries on the team; Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly

When you'll work: Monday-Friday 7am-4pm

Job Skills Requirements

• Foster teamwork and collaboration amongst team and business partners
• Excellent interpersonal skills:
• Strong computer skills required (good operating knowledge of Outlook, MS Word, and Excel)
• Attention to detail. Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• High level of organization and time management skills
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and prioritize
• Strong ability to problem solve
• Excellent at verbal and written communication
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations
• Flexible to work overtime, adjusted hours, and occasional weekends
• DOT medical card and pass DOT drug test

Education Requirements

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years supervisory or relevant leadership experience required.
• CDL fleet experience and knowledge of EOS, Lean, and continuous improvement methodologies preferred.

Who we are: Len Busch Roses is the leading Wholesale Florist and Grower of cut flowers and plants. We have a rich history of 54 years located in Plymouth, MN. We produce, import and distribute cut flowers, plants and floral supplies to independent retail florists and mass-market merchants within a five-state area. LBR offers a competitive wage and increases based on individual performance and not tenure. We also offer a comprehensive benefit package

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000-$75,000 per year

Standard Drivers License

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.