Supv Transportation

Supv Transportation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required; in lieu of degree an additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum 2 – 3 years of experience at a senior or lead level; or 1 – 3 years of experience as a Supervisor.
• Familiarity with routing software/fleet management applications required.
• The ability to operate material handling equipment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the functions of the transportation team to ensure established goals are met while adhering to company standards and guidelines, and local, state, and federal regulations.
• Manages the transportation group staff day-to-day activities, providing developmental performance feedback as well as the annual performance evaluation.
• Ensures all employees are properly trained in Good Manufacturing Practices, Health & Safety procedures, Compliance programs (both corporate and DPD specific), and other pertinent policies and procedures.
• Implements succession-planning processes by providing developmental training opportunities to identified personnel.
• Makes the appropriate decisions to ensure the total freight and distribution operating expense budget is met on an annual basis.
• Ensures the achievement of OSHA related targets for recordable incidents and lost time incidents. Identifies trends and issues and address appropriately, including implementing corrective action procedures if necessary.
• Establishes and adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Ensures the appropriate identification, analysis, and resolution of work problems and issues by employees, providing direct analysis and resolution for the more complex issues.
• Identifies and controls fleet specific key performance indicators to ensure continuous improvement in the operation.
• Makes recommendations to improve methods, performance, and quality of service and suggests changes in working conditions to increase efficiency.
• Files claims on shortages, damages, and overages and performs follow-up as needed.
• Selects and contracts with common carriers when needed, negotiates rates to ensure the lowest possible freight charges are incurred, while meeting company service requirements.
• Oversees implementation and application of all DOT regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), hours of service, and accident investigation.
• Develops and implements strategies to ensure achievement of fleet utilization targets to improve customer service levels.
• Collaborates with sales, customer service, and external customers to resolve issues and drive new revenue.
• Manages and assists with key projects to develop and implement cost containment strategies while improving service and overall compliance.
• May coordinate the transfer of goods between warehouses, plants and cross-docks and schedule shipments of medical supplies with freight forward ocean carriers.
• Responsible for hiring, coaching, and counseling employees, including performance reviews, disciplinary action and terminations.
• Assists with various projects as assigned by a direct supervisor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Budgeting, forecasting, financial planning skills preferred.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Good computer skills – SAP, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.