Transportation Supervisor
3 days ago
Romeoville
Description Quality Custom Distribution is seeking a Transportation Supervisor to work at our Chicago West Facility - a union facility. Job Functions • Must be able to work holidays, • Weekly pay, • Benefits 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 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. 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%) 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 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), • Supervise a diverse workforce of up to 100 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