Transportation and Logistics Supervisor

POSITION SUMMARY

The Supervisor of Transportation and Logistics will direct all activities for long haul over the road drivers and 3rd party carrier partners who deliver products to our customers. The core responsibilities of this role will include supervising all activity of a fleet of trucks administrative staff and staying up to date on all regulatory requirements. This position will also support strategic direction by making business strategy recommendations and implementing strategic initiatives.

CORE FUNCTIONS

Drive Culture

• Demonstrate RealTruck core values supporting the culture with each interaction within the organization.
• Maintain a safe work environment through full participation in all safety related matters including awareness incident reporting meetings safety audits supporting initiatives investigations etc.
• Own the relationships between peers and department associates to build partnerships and maximize performance.
• Participate in resolving associates concerns by reporting investigating follow up and discipline process.
• Build trust with associates to develop open and honest conversations through clear expectations continuous feedback support development and accountabilities that will drive performance and results.
• Create team goals manage the performance and development of the team and drive accountability around goal completion.
• Observe associates behaviors and coach for growth to improve performance and ensure all individual objectives are achieved through recognition redirection and partnering with HR and management to formally address performance as necessary.
• Demonstrate understanding empathy and awareness of the individual supporting each associates success and work experience.

Manage Fleet

• Comply with all federal state and local agencies such as driver qualification files HOS requirements accident register and investigations and random drug testing requirements.
• Monitor key performance metrics and utilize results for continuous improvement that leads to better customer experience.
• Maintain fleet licensing and registration requirements for company owned vehicles.
• Coordinate all preventative maintenance and repairs on company owned equipment.
• Create loads of all outbound products delivered by utilizing company drivers or 3rd party brokers. Coordinate international shipments through customs as required.
• Negotiate third party broker loads throughout the U.S. and Canada. Negotiate backhaul rates. Calculate brokered load cost and ensure backhaul revenue invoices are created and accurate.
• Dispatch drivers and utilize systems ensuring effective utilization and driver compliance on all company driver loads.
• Calculate driver payroll and all supporting documents to ensure accurate driver pay and driver safety incentive bonus data.
• Provide monthly miles driven and all requested reporting regarding fleet cost as needed to support reporting and taxing requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in business administration transportation management or similar required.
• 5 years of over the road transportation management experience required. 7 years of experience preferred.

Required Licenses

• CDL-A license preferred.

Skills Abilities and Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of FMCSA and DOT compliance.
• Strong computer skills especially MS Excel and dispatch or TMS systems.
• Ability to communicate well both in writing and verbally.
• Ability to present data effectively.
• Ability to resolve problems quickly and handle daily changes to driver schedules and capacity issues.

Travel

• Occasional travel may be required; up to 10%.

COMPETENCIES

• Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change delays or unexpected events.
• Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.
• Responds promptly to customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervisor: Schedules oversees and reviews the work of direct reports.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position is subject to Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involved sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally.

Physical Activities

This position is subject to the following physical activities: crouching standing walking lifting grasping talking and hearing.

Visual Acuity

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading; visual inspection involving small defects small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

Working Conditions

This position is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions including heat noise vibration and hazards from a production-based environment.

Required Experience:

Manager