Job Description

Job Description

Job Purpose and Overview

The Transportation Supervisor is responsible for routing and managing the day-to-day transportation operations for our distribution centers.

This is an onsite position at our Union City, CA.

Shift Schedule: Monday- Friday 6am– 4pm, with alternating Fridays from 10 am-8pm.

What You’ll Do as a Transportation Supervisor?

• Responsible for hiring of all transportation team members including all proper documentation completed and processed.
• Always ensure compliance of all driver DQF records
• Responsible for monitoring and auditing all driver logbooks to be sure they are maintained as required by company policy and the DOT.
• Ensure that all safety policies and requirements are being enforced and followed.
• Understand and follow IFS standards.
• Schedule and plan quarterly driver safety meetings
• Ensure all required vehicle documentations are completed and current.
• Ensure all vehicles are being maintained in safe operation condition by ensuring required documentation such as Daily Damage Report Sheet, and VCR are completed.
• Ensure that all vehicles are maintained and clean.
• Coordinates pickup and delivery schedules for truck drivers.
• Coordinate schedules with Operations, Procurement, and Sales to best satisfy customer’s needs.
• Coordinate LTL and FULL load deliveries with outside carriers when required. Make contacts with LTL carriers and have competitive price quotes available.
• Investigate customers' complaints involving such matters as damaged items, driver performance, and delays in shipment, and make necessary adjustments.
• Investigate and report all MV accidents involving drivers as required.
• Follow all procedures stated in the program.
• Direct the activities related to dispatching, routing, and tracking vehicles.
• Responsible for adherence to company policy and procedures of daily activity to ensure all employee and DOT laws are followed.
• Coordinate Transportation Department requests for vacation, days off, suggestions, or safety concerns.
• Other duties or assignments as needed.

What Does It Take to be a Transportation Supervisor?

Below are the minimum qualifications to be a fit for this job.

• High School Diploma or GED Required.
• Two years of transportation management experience with a full understanding of FMCSA and DOT Regulations.
• Ability to effectively communicate both in written and oral form.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
• Training and experience in problem-solving and conflict resolution.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and SAP
• Previously used routing and GPS Systems (RoadNet, GreenMile, GeoTab) preferred.
• CDL A Preferred

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity.
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Ability to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to withstand cool and/or cold temperatures.
• Normal setting for this job is plant/office.
• Will be exposed to a physical environment, which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the workday.

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.

Compensation Range:

$65,380- $100,690

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