Supervisor, Transportation

Alpha Baking Company•Chicago, IL

11d

About The Position

The Supervisor, Transportation oversees, guides, 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 supports timely departures of fresh and frozen trailers. The supervisor communicates with union hourly employees, transportation drivers, other plants and depots, department leaders, and management, serving as a key contact for transportation issues and addressing them promptly. The role also supports plant compliance with company, OSHA, food-safety, security, PPE, and DOT requirements. The position requires completing transportation documentation and maintaining effective working relationships across Shipping and other departments. The supervisor may need to work off shifts, additional hours, or an extra day, and must be available for contact outside working hours. The role includes physical tasks such as pushing, pulling, bending, standing, lifting, and climbing machinery or trailers, and may involve working in high ambient temperatures.

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.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of freight movement, both TL and LTL, is helpful.

Responsibilities

Supervise transportation personnel.
Follow, maintain, and evaluate trailer timing, transport driver timing, and dock status.
Maintain a good working relationship with all other departments.
Come in during off shifts when needed for breakdowns and be available for contact during off hours.
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 relating to safety, GMPs, security, and PPE policies and guidelines.
Ensure transportation drivers follow DOT regulations.
Administer disciplinary action in accordance with Company policy when needed.
Notify the Plant, Shipping, and Production Manager promptly of pertinent transportation issues.
Notify the Quality Assurance Manager of potential food-safety risks.
Communicate and administer Company policies and procedures consistently.
Work extra hours or an extra day if necessary.
Contribute to a continuous-improvement work-team environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Work as a team and communicate properly with other members of the Shipping department.
Assist outside carriers as needed.
Work closely with leaders and management.
Control and record inbound and outbound truck activity.
Oversee timely departure of fresh and frozen trailers.
Address transportation-driver issues and communicate issues to management in a timely manner.