Transportation Supervisor - 2nd shift

Messer North America, Inc.; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Steady work schedule

Job summary

Messer North America, Inc. is seeking a Transportation Operations Manager to lead location transportation, manage drivers and office staff, and oversee SAP-related processes to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient daily operations.

Ideal candidates will bring knowledge of DOT/OSHA regulations, strong organizational skills, and experience coordinating safety initiatives, trainings, and incident investigations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years in a leadership role (driver trainer or distribution planning experience considered).
• Knowledge of DOT, OSHA and Hazmat regulations required.
• Experience supervising drivers is a plus.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead location transportation operations to meet daily schedules and targets.
• Recruit, train and supervise drivers and office staff; manage labor relations with HR.
• Manage SAP processes; oversee budgeting, billing and payroll activities.
• Implement productivity improvements and cost controls at the local level.
• Coordinate safety programs and incident investigations with HSEQ teams.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and hours of service for drivers.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration and support for major plant outages or emergencies.

Skills

DOT regulations

OSHA regulations

Hazmat regulations

Highly organized

Computer literacy

Effective communicator

Coaching skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Gold

Motive

Samsara

NeXIS

Job description

Messer is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people—at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

• Exercise visible leadership with respect to local implementation of global/national/regional safety programs and initiatives. Champion and manage the HSEQ Activity, i.e. Safety meetings, Safety Talks, IMSS/IMS, Site Quality Plan
• Lead incident/injury investigations; seek out and address root cause of accidents, near misses, and potential incidents (good catches). Work closely with Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ).
• Recruit and select properly qualified drivers and oversee training to ensure resources are available to meet daily schedule requirements.
• Drive a continuous improvement focus in all aspects of the location management; process and people.
• Provide timely and pertinent feedback to National Operations Center teams to improve daily Transportation operations.
• Implement and support national transport process changes and initiatives.
• Manage and motivate excellent performance and organization of office staff and drivers to support business targets (bid management, vacation coverage, etc.)
• Counsel, coach and discipline employees as necessary regarding performance related issues. Address employee and labor relations issues in collaboration with management and HR.
• Manage the daily hours of service for drivers and ensure compliance with Messer and legal/regulatory requirements
• Develop and implement Productivity Improvement Projects to improve upon Key Productivity Indicators; model High Performance Organization principles
• Manage maintenance programs for vehicles, equipment and customer stations (planning, inventory management)
• Monitor and manage costs at a local level to maintain a cost- effective Transportation operation.
• Lead Location Administration - purchase cards, budgeting, customer billing, driver payroll, on board recording systems
• Manage Transportation related SAP processes
• Encourage and demonstrate cross-functional collaboration
• Lead process to ensure after hours coverage for the location to meet customer demands
• Assist in the coordination of response to support the demands of major plant and on-site locations during outages
• Provide support for Transport Managers in respective region
• Lead project implementation initiatives for new technology including on-site training and support

Required Skills:

• Knowledge of DOT, OSHA and Hazmat regulations
• Familiar with preventive maintenance programs
• Highly organized
• Strong degree of computer literacy
• Familiarity with Messer Distribution systems a plus (SAP, Gold, Motive, Samsara, NeXIS)
• Good communication skills - must be able to effectively communicate with office staff, drivers, mechanics and senior management
• Strong coaching skills

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum three (3) year’s of experience in a leadership capacity (will consider Messer Driver Trainer and Distribution Planning experience)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience supervising drivers

About Messer:

Messer’s safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more

productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization – the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.

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