Transportation Supervisor
Company: Sysco
Location: Walnut Creek
Posted on: October 10, 2024
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Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY
This is an Operations position responsible for supervising the
activities associated with Delivery. Responsibilities include but
are not limited to, management and direction to delivery staff,
compliance with government regulations and safety and security of
the delivery department.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises the daily work and safety of Delivery Associates,
including adherence to standard operating procedures, adherence to
planned routes, and providing safe and efficient customer
service.
Ensures Delivery Associate compliance with local, state and federal
regulatory agencies (i.e. DOT, OSHA, etc.) and ensures that
electronic logs are kept current and accurate.
Manages labor hours and consumable supplies within budget.
Prepares work schedules including extra work days and shifts as
needed.
Oversees the proper selection utilization of company assets in
support of the Delivery department.
Organizes required repairs with proper departments as
necessary.
Reviews delivery functions and productivity reporting.
Suggests efficiency ideas, cost reduction measures and assists with
implementation of delivery changes.
Interprets trains and consistently enforces Company policies,
protocols and procedures including but not limited to food safety,
DOT, record keeping, etc.
Communicates with Sales Management and Marketing Associates to
collaboratively resolve any customer or delivery opportunities or
issues.
Visits customer locations and meets with customers to address
issues and assess delivery difficulty.
Preserves associate relations through regular department or
pre-shift meetings.
Maintains on-going interaction.
Keeps open communication channels with associates by answering
questions and explaining policies and procedures.
Monitors associate morale.
Submits and respond to ideas to improve associate engagement and
enablement.
Interprets trains and consistently enforces company policies and
procedures.
Coordinates efforts with the Safety department to aid in training,
conducting associate observations, up-dating preferred work
methods, conducting accident investigations to determine root
causes and routine safety inspections.
Makes recommendations for disciplinary action and/or behavior
modification where required.
Executes management functions of staff selection, development,
discipline, performance reviews and/or terminations.
Performs the duties of associates supervised and other related
duties as needed (and as qualified).
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or
equivalent combination of education and related experience.
2 or 4-year college degree in Business Management, Supply Chain
Management or similar major preferred.
Experience
1-3 years related experience and/or training.
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
Complete a Sysco approved defensive driving program.
HazMat certification preferred.
Valid Class A Commercial Driver License meeting Company standards
preferred. -
Professional Skills
Successfully engage and lead individual and team discussions and
meetings.
Capable of working with peers and associates from other
departments, operating companies, and Corporate proactively and
constructively.
Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete
variables in situations where only limited standardization
exists.
Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral,
diagram, or schedule form.
Working knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Apply all relevant policies in a consistent, timely and objective
manner.
Work in a disciplined manner and capable of following established
procedures, practices and comply with local, state and federal
regulations.
Manage the pressures and stress associated with a deadline-oriented
atmosphere and customer service issues.
Demonstrates skill in making independent decisions in support of
company policies and procedures on time.
Able to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals,
professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental
regulations.
Can write reports, business correspondence, and procedure
manuals.
Effectively present information and respond to questions from
groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Exhibit knowledge of spreadsheet software and Word Processing
software, and ability to learn Sysco technology software and
programs.
Must have excellent computer skills.
Ability to read, comprehends, write and speak English.
Can add, subtracts, multiply, and divides into all units of
measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job.
Regularly required to talk or hear.
Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger,
handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and climb or
balance.
Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, push/pull up
to 350 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception and ability to adjust focus.
Working Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those associate encounters while performing the
essential functions of the job.
Occasionally exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold and/or humid
conditions; and moving mechanical parts and may be required to work
in confined spaces.
The associate works non-traditional business hours including
evenings, nights, weekends, holidays and on-call.
May occasionally be required to travel to other Operating Companies
or the Corporate office as business needs dictate (i.e. training,
business continuation, etc.).
Periodically exposed to high, precarious places.
Sometimes exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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NOTICE: The above statements are intended to describe the general
nature of the environment and the level of work being performed by
this job. This job description in no way states or implies that the
duties and responsibilities listed are the only tasks to be
performed by the associate in this job. The associate will be
required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other
job-related duties requested by his or her supervisor.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job
description supersedes prior job descriptions. When duties and
responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be
reviewed and is subject to changes of business necessity.
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