DC Transportation Supervisor

The Home Depot•Sacramento, CA

3d•$70,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Transportation Supervisor leads an hourly team and influences the broader distribution team to help operate the distribution center efficiently, safely, and productively. The role manages the team members under the supervisor’s oversight and ensures prompt, efficient, and accurate merchandise handling while developing and implementing team goals. The supervisor has management responsibility for approximately 20 to 30 hourly associates, including responsibility for hiring, evaluation, development, discipline, and termination. The position manages transportation processes, including dedicated fleet and one-way carrier execution, store delivery routing, yard management, and coordination with outbound operations. It monitors service, productivity, safety, quality, financial, and performance metrics; develops action plans to address trends and improve results; and coordinates transportation plans and projects in line with business goals. The role reports to the Operations Manager and requires occasional overnight travel of less than 10% of the time.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
High school diploma and/or GED, or the knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through its completion.
At least 2 years of work experience.
Ability to perform intermittent periods of continuous physical exertion, including walking, standing, stooping, climbing, and lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward.
Ability to work in conditions with regular exposure to temperature extremes, moving machinery, loud noise, and fumes.
Ability to travel overnight, typically less than 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or a related field.
Supply chain experience.
Experience with Warehouse Management Systems and Transportation Management Systems.
At least 3 years of supervisory experience in a related field.
Experience managing a dedicated fleet.
Flexibility to work various shifts.
Ability to relocate.

Responsibilities

Execute transportation functions according to budgetary cost goals, operating standards, and performance metrics.
Manage dedicated fleet and one-way carrier execution; plan and execute store delivery routes.
Partner with outbound operations to ensure the load schedule is met.
Manage the yard and customer service performance, including communication with stores.
Analyze service-to-store and Voice of Customer results and create action plans to improve performance.
Evaluate current work methods to identify efficiency opportunities and partner with the Operations Manager or Assistant General Manager to implement solutions.
Guide associates in daily operations and monitor productivity, safety, service, and quality.
Train and provide feedback to hourly associates; conduct regular job-performance evaluations.
Resolve associate relations issues in the assigned functional area.
Handle hiring, compensation, discipline, and termination of hourly associates in the assigned department.
Investigate operational errors, determine causes, and recommend corrective action.
Manage on-time service to stores, trailer cube utilization, and financial goals.
Review daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly metrics and financial analysis to identify actions needed for negative trends and improve positive trends.
Ensure transportation projects and pilots remain on track with timelines and expected results.
Coordinate and monitor the transportation plan to align performance metrics with the business plan, budget, and on-time delivery goals.
Review reports and metrics to plan transportation needs.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Operations Manager, Assistant General Manager, and General Manager.
Plan, monitor, and review subordinates’ work; make recommendations concerning selection, termination, performance appraisal, and professional development.