Switching Supervisor - 1st Shift SWT

FHI 360•Pleasant Prairie, WI

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Ready to take the next step in your career journey? ORGANIZATIONAL IMPERATIVE: The Switching Supervisor is required to perform supervisory and other management responsibilities while also performing yard management services in accordance with the best standards of the transportation industry and in compliance with FHI policies and procedures SUCCESS FACTORS: We will know the Switching Supervisor is successful when: There is year-over-year improvement in retention and turnover There is year-over-year improvement in DART rating Financial targets as determined by company leadership are met or exceeded There is year-over-year sustained or improved WC costs There is year-over-year sustained or improved direct wage cost BEHAVIORAL CHARACTERISTICS: Ability to commit to requests for assistance and follow through to make sure that they are complete and escalate, as necessary Ability to effectively organize, prioritize, and time manage workload Ability to hold self and other accountable for high-quality, timely, and effective results Ability to mentor and assist direct reports to help achieve personal and professional goals by providing opportunities to learn new skills

Requirements

Experience working with switching equipment and backing trailers
Experience with leading a team to drive results
Experience with performing the functions of the job for Spotter/Yard Switcher position in a distribution setting
Experience performing safety checks and preventative maintenance inspections of switching equipment
Knowledge of Spotter/Yard Switcher position, preferred
Ability to read, write, and understand English
Must possess a current driver’s license
Safe driving record

Responsibilities

Directs associate to perform operations safely and efficiently
Utilizes daily huddles with associates to ensure operating procedures
Communicates with associates, host management, transportation partners, and FHI Leadership to ensure performance standards and goals are accomplished
Provides recommendations for hiring, promotions, and terminations of associates
Makes recommendations and implements changes for performance improvement
Maintains safety mindset through daily safety inspections, adherence to safety policies, EHS Safety Audits, reporting potential safety threats; works with leadership to remedy threatening situations
Mentors and trains new associates
Complies with and enforces time keeping policies and procedures.
Conducts timekeeping audits and approves time
Moves trailers on property as directed by customer or systems
Verifies seals and performs load status yard checks, as required by facility
Performs trailer safety checks including, but not limited to, sliding tandem axels, if required
Red tags trailers if needed
Obeys applicable traffic laws while conducting operations on behalf of the customer
Obeys facility traffic and safety rules, as required
Complies with appropriate training records and sign off procedures
Participates in continuous improvement processes
Maintains an effective Preventative Maintenance Inspection (PMI) schedule for equipment