Supervisor - Trucking
About The Position
Assure safe workplace practices are followed and promote safety awareness through leading by example Work with Company managers for optimal productivity of division trucking operations Actively manage and reduce downtime through quick analysis of options and orchestrating solutions Identify opportunities and take measures to reduce wasted truck operations and inefficiencies Maintain documentation for department operations, disciplinary actions, safe work practices, and attendance Understand and comply with applicable regulations such as OSHA, wage and hour, environmental, DOT/State laws governing commercial vehicles and drivers Supervise, train, direct, and coordinate work of the department including drivers, shop crew, and related operations Effectively manage service and equipment repairs, parts inventories, and purchasing Support and contribute to workforce development efforts in partnership with division HR Effectively manage crew work time during ongoing operations, including breakdowns and emergencies Continually assess performance, productivity, and skills of the crew, recommend and initiate solutions Manage scheduled time off, unexpected absences, and modified duty of crew Approve timecards for payment, assuring compliance with applicable regulations and Company policy Participate with interviews and selection of new hires, evaluate crew for awarding of job bids Identify, recommend, and participate in crew recognition, corrective, disciplinary and discharge actions
Requirements
- 2 years' prior supervisory experience in transportation
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a crew, with emphasis on people management
- Understand trucking operations, with sufficient knowledge to address both preventative and corrective maintenance
- Proficient computer skills, including the ability to learn and use software programs, with sufficient knowledge to address both preventative and corrective maintenance
- Proven commitment to safety and Company policy
- Ability to handle multiple priorities under demanding circumstances
Nice To Haves
- Preference given to prior supervisory experience in transportation
Responsibilities
- Assure safe workplace practices
- Promote safety awareness
- Work with Company managers for optimal productivity of division trucking operations
- Actively manage and reduce downtime
- Identify opportunities and take measures to reduce wasted truck operations and inefficiencies
- Maintain documentation for department operations, disciplinary actions, safe work practices, and attendance
- Understand and comply with applicable regulations such as OSHA, wage and hour, environmental, DOT/State laws governing commercial vehicles and drivers
- Supervise, train, direct, and coordinate work of the department including drivers, shop crew, and related operations
- Effectively manage service and equipment repairs, parts inventories, and purchasing
- Support and contribute to workforce development efforts in partnership with division HR
- Effectively manage crew work time during ongoing operations, including breakdowns and emergencies
- Continually assess performance, productivity, and skills of the crew, recommend and initiate solutions
- Manage scheduled time off, unexpected absences, and modified duty of crew
- Approve timecards for payment, assuring compliance with applicable regulations and Company policy
- Participate with interviews and selection of new hires, evaluate crew for awarding of job bids
- Identify, recommend, and participate in crew recognition, corrective, disciplinary and discharge actions
Benefits
- Excellent low-cost health benefits
- Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
- Paid vacation and 10 holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Wood Product Manufacturing
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
