Job Description
Description
Quality Custom Distribution is seeking a Transportation Supervisor to work at our facility in Albuquerque, NM.
Job Functions
- Must be able to work holidays
- 2pm - 12am Evening/Night Shift
- Weekly pay
- Benefits
- Career advancement opportunities.
Competitive Salary, DOE
Job Duties - Understand DOT rules and regulations
- Great Communication skills are a plus
- Knowledge working with CDL A Drivers
- Use of Warehouse Management Systems to monitor, replenish, inventory, loading and dispatching routes. Transportation Systems, Samsara, Coretemp, Coretex 360
- Strong leadership skills are a plus
- Strong work ethic, positive attitude are key
What are we looking for in a strong Transportation Supervisor?
Good leadership skills, personable/good communication skills, strong relationship builder, multi-tasker, coach, fair and consistent management style, strong computer skills (Microsoft Office), ability to use various platforms for information management (handheld scanners, phones, electronic log devices, etc.). Experience with Omnitracs and/or Samsara a plus.
- Experience using Warehouse management systems
- have the ability to coach, train, and handle day to day disputes
- Be punctual, on time, and understand and align with our creed and values
- No employment gaps with-in the last year and have 5 years of recent employment history.
- Food distribution or similar distribution Supervisor experience preferred.
- CDL A license a plus but not required.
- Excel savvy and systems savvy experience preferred.
JOB SUMMARY: Supervises day-to-day transportation functions to ensure driver performance, customer satisfaction, and that Department and Company objectives for efficiency, reliability, and productivity are met or exceeded.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Plans, implements, and monitors day-to-day transportation operations, including analysis of on-time reports, delivery reliability, off-load rate, and manpower needs. (25%)
- Reviews and schedules daily routing of equipment and manpower to meet customer needs in terms of contractual guidelines, special deliveries, supplemental deliveries, opening orders, etc. (20%)
- Resolves equipment failures or break-downs, providing advice and assistance to drivers, as well as submitting appropriate reports to leasing/maintenance provider for service and repair. (15%)
- Motivates employees, including performance evaluation, counseling, and problem resolution, to achieve a positive work environment. (20%)
- Supervises employees, including interpretation of rules in a union work environment, conflict resolution, and disciplinary action as required. (10%)
- Updates routing programs (XATA, CADEC) on a daily basis, including review of drivers’ on-board computer reports to ensure that goals for efficiency and timeliness are met. (10%)
- Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary.
LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT RESPONIBILITY
Supervises up to 30 or more employees, including hourly staff. Oversees operations with significant impact on GSF customer relations.
PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES
- Budget
- Driver performance, including hourly off-load rate, on-time delivery, and reliability
- Customer and vendor relationships
- DOT compliance
- Teamwork within the department and across departments
- Customer satisfaction
- Safety of employees
- Safety of facility and transportation equipment
- AIB rating
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and experience equivalent to:
Education/Certification:
Bachelor’s degree in management, business, or psychology from an accredited college or university.
Experience:
3 to 6 years of work experience in transportation or food distribution, including supervisory responsibilities and union work environments.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):
- DOT regulations, policies, and procedures (J)
- Labor contracts and labor union environment (J)
- On-board computer systems (J)
- Relevant safety policies, practices and procedures (J)
- Management/supervisory concepts and techniques (B)
- Project management concepts and techniques (B)
- Budgetary concepts and procedures (B)
- PC word-processing/spreadsheet software applications (B)
- Scheduling and routing (B)
- Computer-based routing systems (B)
- Shipment and distribution of food or allied products (B)
- Regional geography and customer locations (B)
Skill and ability to:
- Supervise a diverse workforce of up to 30 employees
- Resolve and report delivery issues between drivers and customers; other customer service issues
- Supervise and motivate employees in a team-based environment
- Interpret transportation operations anomalies and identify appropriate solutions
- Prepare administrative and technical documents and reports
- Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service
- Travel via airplane and drive an automobile
- Act in accordance with GSF’s Values and Creed
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Weekly pay, Full time, Work experience placement, Work at office, Night shift, Afternoon shift