Supervisor, Transportation

Alpha Baking Co., Inc.•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Supervisor, Transportation oversees and coordinates the Shipping and Transportation Program while supporting plant safety goals, including SQF and GMP requirements. The role manages day-to-day transportation department operations, controls and records inbound and outbound truck activity, and oversees the timely departure of fresh and frozen trailers. The supervisor communicates with union hourly employees, transportation drivers, other plants and depots, and company management to address transportation issues and keep relevant stakeholders informed. The position is a key contact for transportation drivers and is responsible for responding to issues as they arise. It also requires coordinating driver schedules and routing, maintaining transportation documentation, ensuring compliance with applicable company, OSHA, GMP, security, PPE, and DOT requirements, and performing other transportation-related duties as assigned. The supervisor may need to work extra hours or days, report during off shifts for breakdowns, and remain reachable outside regular working hours.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Professional attitude and appearance.
Good communication and leadership skills.
Knowledge of DOT regulations.
Punctuality and a strong attendance history.
Three years of experience in a transportation environment.
One year of prior supervisory experience.
Driver scheduling and routing experience required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of freight movement for both TL and LTL.

Responsibilities

Supervise transportation personnel.
Follow, maintain, and evaluate trailer timing, transport driver timing, and dock status.
Maintain good working relationships with other departments and communicate with shipping department team members.
Oversee the timely departure of fresh and frozen trailers.
Serve as a key point of contact for transportation drivers and address issues as they arise.
Communicate transportation issues between plants and other depots, and notify management of pertinent issues in a timely manner.
Complete daily paperwork, including trailer inspections, schedules, logs, and other pertinent documentation.
Ensure employees, visitors, contractors, and others on assigned shifts follow company and OSHA rules concerning safety, GMPs, security, and PPE.
Ensure transportation drivers follow DOT regulations.
Administer disciplinary action in accordance with company policy when needed.
Notify the Quality Assurance Manager of potential food safety risks.
Communicate and consistently administer company policies and procedures.
Assist outside carriers as needed.
Work extra hours or an extra day when necessary, report during off shifts for breakdowns if needed, and be available for contact during off hours.
Support a continuous-improvement work-team environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.