Transportation Supervisor
5 days ago
Perth Amboy
Summary: The Transportation Supervisor is responsible for supervising the day to day transportation operations and courier workforce. This role will manage all aspects of transportation discipline including; safety, route structures, development, personnel scheduling, and workload assignments. Responsible for training, recruiting, counseling, coaching, disciplinary action and writing reviews. Process and approve payroll, time off requests and exceptions. Communicates effectively with front line regarding change procedures, initiatives and program roll outs. Work closely with outsourced vendors to maintain fleet in prescribed manner. Establish and manage proper workflow to ensure daily, weekly and monthly DOT, IFTA, IRP reporting and requirements are met. Work Hours: Monday to Friday from 06:00 AM to 04:30 PM, 1 Saturday(s) a month from 08:00 AM to 12:30 PM Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level Employment Type: Full-time Compensation: This salaried, exempt position pays from $65,000 to $75,000 per year. The estimated annual pay for new hires generally ranges from $74,700 to $86,200 or more, depending on experience, education level and annual bonuses. To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to complete the following essential duties and responsibilities: • Build, schedule, and consolidate product deliveries into truck loads., • Supervises the scheduling and dispatching of drivers to cover each truck load to ensure timely delivery., • Ensure Branch distribution needs are being met., • Contact carrier representative to make arrangements and to issue instruction for loading products., • Monitor personnel and/or equipment locations and utilization in order to coordinate delivery schedules., • Arrange for necessary preventive maintenance and repairs for equipment and delivery vehicles., • Monitor the accuracy and timeliness of all shipping documents, gathers, and maintains all data relative to shipping activities., • Ensure shipment weight compliance, safety of the vehicles and ensure drivers are following DOT regulations., • Collects all documentation for outbound freight and routes to the proper record keeping unit., • Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work environment., • Communicates effectively and regularly with the operations and sales teams to coordinate on time shipments., • Perform other functions deemed necessary by the Operations Director., • High School Education required College Education preferred., • 1-2 years of Warehouse experience, • 1-2 years of Dispatch and/or Fleet experience, • Problem solving skills, • Generate 137lbs of vertical push/pull force., • Able to lift and transfer 65lbs., • Able to carry at least 30lbs the length of the truck bed., • Able to ascend and descend multiple-rung ladder., • Able to frequently bend, stoop, squat, kneel, and/or crouch., • Able to work at elevated height of 72” above the ground while assembling and disassembling strap, ties, ratchets, nuts, bolts, and other securing or fastening equipment., • Able to work at lowered height of 6” above the ground while assembling and disassembling strap, ties, ratchets, nuts, bolts, and other securing or fastening equipment., • This is a safety-sensitive position. Benefits: MSI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: • Referral, Holiday, and Annual Bonuses, • Annual pay increases, • Paid Time Off, • Extended Health Care – Includes Virtual Walk-In Clinic and Paramedicine, • Dental Care, • Vision Care, • Company-paid Life Insurance(Life and AD&D), • Tuition Reimbursement, • Charitable donation matching programs, • Free, company-sponsored 1-on-1 tutoring for children/dependents of MSI employees in grades k-12, including free tutoring for SAT and ACT tests. About MSI: Founded in 1975, MSI is a leading supplier of ___, ___, ___ and ___ surfaces products in North America. Headquartered in Orange, California, MSI also maintains over 50 state-of-the-art showroom and distribution centers across the U.S. and Canada. MSI's product line includes an extensive offering of ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___, ___ and ___ imported from over 36 countries on six continents. Over the years, MSI has been the recipient of many prestigious awards including: • Top 5 fastest growing companies - OC Business Journal, • Supplier Diversity Award - Home Depot, • #1 Flooring Distributor multiple years in a row - Floor Covering Weekly, • Top Workplaces Award winner multiple times - Top Workplaces