3PL Delivery Supervisor - Piscataway

Diakon Logistics•Piscataway, NJ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Diakon Logistics provides white-glove, last-mile delivery solutions for the most reputable furniture and appliance retailers in the country. Come join our growing company, where we are deeply committed to employee development and fostering an internal promotional structure that rewards dedication and growth. We prioritize investing in our team members, offering clear pathways for advancement from entry-level roles to management positions through comprehensive training and mentorship programs. The delivery supervisor will guide deliveries of merchandise and appliances to customers by coaching and coordinating a group of independent contractor carriers in a warehouse environment. Candidates must be able to build team capabilities to execute company strategy, achieve departmental goals, while collaborating with corporate and client leadership. The perfect candidate embodies company culture, inspires innovation, models self-development, and actively motivates teams during execution.

Requirements

Bilingual with Spanish highly preferred
ready to make a difference
excellent computer skills with experiencing using Excel
great communication skills
hands-on approach
comfortable supervising others
high energy level
deadline-oriented
dependability
persistence
time management
customer focus
independence
safety management
reporting skills
scheduling
able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time

Responsibilities

Accomplishes objectives by educating, assigning, scheduling, coaching, and counseling independent contractor carriers; communicating expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising job contributions; adhering to policies and procedures.
Meets shipping operational standards by contributing shipping information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying shipping system improvements.
Meets financial standards by monitoring expenditures; identifying variances; implementing corrective actions.
Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.