Transportation Supervisor

FreshPoint; Pompano Beach (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Transportation Supervisor to support the transportation manager in overseeing delivery operations. This role involves training and supervising associates, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and promoting a positive work environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a commitment to safety, with the ability to manage daily operations efficiently. If you're looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values safety, efficiency, and teamwork while contributing to the success of a leading company in the transportation sector.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of transportation experience and/or training required.
• High school diploma or GED is mandatory; college degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily work and safety of transportation associates.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Prepare work schedules and assist in training new associates.

Skills

Knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

Decision Making

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Time Management

Customer Service

Leadership

Technical Writing

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

2 or 4-year College Degree in Business Management or Supply Chain Management

Tools

Spreadsheet Software

Word Processing Software

SYGMA Technology Software

Job description

Company: US1277 FreshPoint South Florida, Inc.

Zip Code: 33069

Minimum Level of Education: High School or Equivalent

Minimum Years of Experience: 2 Years

Employment Type: Full Time

Travel Percentage: Up to 50%

JOB SUMMARY
This position provides support to the transportation manager/director in supervising the activities related to delivery and backhauls. This includes training and supervising transportation department associates, compliance with government regulations, and promoting safety and security of the transportation department.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises the daily work and safety of transportation associates, including adherence to standard operating procedures, Food Safety Standards and preferred work methods, adherence to planned routes, and providing safe and efficient customer service.
• Ensures transportation associates comply with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies (i.e. DOT, OSHA, etc.) and ensures that electronic logs are kept current and accurate.
• Oversees labor hours and consumable supplies within budget.
• Prepares work schedules including extra work days and shifts as needed.
• Assists with the training of new associates, including cross-training of existing associates.
• Directs the proper selection and utilization of company assets in support of the delivery department.
• Coordinates required repairs with proper departments as necessary.
• Reviews delivery functions and productivity reporting; suggests efficiency ideas, cost reduction measures, and assists with implementation of delivery changes.
• Interprets, trains, and consistently enforces company policies, protocols, and procedures including but not limited to food safety, DOT, record keeping, etc.
• Communicates with warehouse and customer service teams to collaboratively resolve any customer or delivery opportunities or issues.
• Visits customer locations and meets with customers to address issues and assess delivery difficulty.
• Maintains positive associate relations through regular department or pre-shift meetings.
• Keeps open communication channels with associates by answering questions and explaining policies and procedures.
• Monitors associate morale, along with submitting and responding to ideas to improve associate engagement and enablement.
• Works with safety manager to aid in training, conducting associate observations, updating preferred work methods, conducting accident investigations to determine root causes, and routine safety inspections.
• Makes recommendations for corrective action and/or behavior modification where required.
• Performs management functions of staff selection, development, discipline, performance reviews, and/or terminations.
• Works assigned schedule, exhibits regular and predictable attendance, and works outside of the normal schedule as required to meet workload demands.
• Performs the duties of associates supervised and other related duties as needed (and as qualified).

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High school diploma, general education degree (GED), or equivalent degree; or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• 2 or 4-year college degree in business management, supply chain management, or similar major preferred.

Experience

• 2-4 years of transportation experience and/or training.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Class A Commercial Driver’s License is preferred but not required.
• Certificate of DOT regulations training is preferred.

Professional Skills

• Knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, DOT rules and regulations; preferred work methods and standard operating procedures (SOP); spreadsheet software and word processing software.
• Skilled in making independent decisions in support of company policies and procedures on time.
• Ability to successfully engage and lead individual and team discussions and meetings.
• Solve practical problems and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Apply all relevant policies in a consistent, timely, and objective manner.
• Work in a disciplined manner and capable of following established procedures, practices, and comply with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Manage the pressures and stress associated with a deadline-oriented atmosphere and customer service issues.
• Learn SYGMA technology software and programs.
• Read, comprehend, write, and speak English.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Can read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Physical Demand
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to sit, talk, and hear.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; bend; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, push/pull up to 350 pounds using a 2 wheeled hand cart.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those associate encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

• Occasionally exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold, and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts and may be required to work in confined spaces.
• Works non-traditional business hours including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call.
• May occasionally be required to travel to other distribution centers or the corporate office as business needs dictate (e.g., training, meetings).
• Periodically exposed to high, precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

NOTICE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and level of work being performed by this job. This job description in no way states or implies that the duties and responsibilities listed are the only tasks to be performed by the associate in this job. The associate will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his or her supervisor.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description supersedes prior job descriptions. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and is subject to changes of business necessity.