Transportation Supervisor

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COMPENSATION INFORMATION:

The pay range provided is not indicative of Syscos actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison. Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills work location work experience and other individualized factors

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 crosstraining of existing associates.
• Direct 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 preshift 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 4year college degree in business management supply chain management or similar major preferred.

Experience

• 24 years of transportation experience and/or training.

Certificates Licenses and Registrations

• Class A Commercial Drivers 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 deadlineoriented 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 nontraditional business hours including evenings nights weekends holidays and oncall.
• 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 jobrelated 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.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

OVERVIEW:

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13000 vehicles Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. Were looking for talented hardworking individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race color creed religion ancestry national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability veteran status or any other protected factor under federal state or local law.

This opportunityis available through Sysco Corporation its subsidiaries and affiliates.