Transportation Supervisor

Welcome to Halperns! The dedicated employees who work at Halperns are passionately committed to this business and the customers they serve. Being part of Halperns means being part of something important something unique and something special. This commitment is made clear by the superior meat and seafood specialty products we distribute.

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Salary Compensation Starting at $60000

Monday-Saturday 5:00am to 2:00pm

Position Summary:

Supports the efforts of Halperns Steak and Seafood drivers in serving customers through the initial training of new drivers and on-going coaching of all drivers. Provides input to the manager on individual driver performance and plans to assist drivers in the continual improvement process. May be responsible for route balancing and assignment temp routing dispatching and equipment assignments. Facilitate or assist in conducting regular driver meetings. Assure compliance with pertinent DOT Federal State and Local regulations and requirements.

Leadership Competencies:

Living the Culture:

• Exhibits Integrity and High Character

• Serves Others

• Hungry for Results

• Promotes a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

Leading People:

• Builds Strong Relationships

• Creates and Delivers a Winning Vision

• Communicates Effectively with all Groups of People

• Develops Individuals

Producing Results

• Builds High Performance Teams

• Manages Individual Performance

• Plans Organizes and Executes Work

• Leads Team to Produce Results

Thinking and Decision Making

• Thinks Strategically

• Analyzes and Solves Problems

• Understands the Business

• Mentors motivates and develops staff and acts as a role model and resource to them.

• Assists in interviewing hiring training and retaining transportation associates.

• Assists the Transportation Manager in conducting performance assessment of staff. Initiates recognition of excellence or disciplinary action steps when appropriate.

• Conducts analysis of vehicle driver and route assignments for high utilization; affects necessary changes to increase efficiency and lower costs.

• Regularly rides with a driver to provide coaching and training. Serve as back-up driver on routes to cover vacations sick and miscellaneous coverage as appropriate.

• Performs administrative duties as assigned by the Transportation Manager.

• Serve as liaison between Drivers Sales and customers to determine causes and impact of service opportunities and provide possible solutions to service issues.

• Ensures compliance with administrative policies procedures safety rules and governmental regulations. Supports departmental goals.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Must have Good written and verbal communication problem solving decision making customer service and interpersonal skills to represent the department and speak at minor functions.

• Must have good time management and organizational skills.

• Must be courteous motivated flexible open minded a visionary enthusiastic encouraging and able to delegate responsibilities.

• Must have a basic understanding of DOT OSHA EEOC and BWC regulatory agencies and applicable laws.

• Must have good time management and organizational skills.

• Knowledge of spreadsheet word processing presentation email and internet software applications.

• Ability to operate a straight truck and tractor-trailer CMV

• Must be able to operate a dolly with a load weighing up to 350 pounds.

Equipment / Tools / Technology:

• Uses dollies and other safety equipment to aid in the lifting and carrying of products.

• Microsoft office google applications email

• Personal Computer and regular business office machines.