Transportation/Logistics Supervisor

Agri Beef•Fruitland, ID

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves supervising and developing transportation personnel, ensuring adherence to company procedures and legal requirements. The position requires scheduling deliveries, coordinating logistics, and managing driver activities. The supervisor will also be responsible for employee evaluations, salary recommendations, and assisting in policy decisions and hiring. Additionally, the role includes performing relief driver duties, maintaining DOT compliance, scheduling vehicle maintenance, and training drivers on operational and quality control policies.

Requirements

Basic math skills
Must be computer literate and have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Commercial Driver’s License Class A
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Minimum of one (1) year of related experience and/or training

Responsibilities

Train and develop all transportation personnel
Supervise and observe driver activities to assure they are following proper company procedures and abiding by legal requirements, enforcing policies when necessary
Complete employee evaluations and provide salary recommendations
Schedule deliveries based on delivery schedule worksheet, customer and consultant call ins
Coordinate delivery of customer orders including changing dates and tonnage of orders with approval of Customer Service Department to fit availability of trucks, coordinating with Production plant on mixing order.
Match drivers, equipment, and orders for delivery of product as needed, arranging for outside carriers when advantageous or necessary
Coordinate between all facilities for delivery of ingredients, equipment purchases, and product or ingredient transfers
Assist in Transportation policy decisions and hiring
Fill the role of relief driver to cover vacation time, sick time, or handle short routes either for pick up or delivery to meet demand.
Conduct a daily dispatch review and compile driver paperwork
Arrange for returns of customer products in response to salesperson requests
Compile driver hours and miles figures
Maintain driver log and safety inspection files in a manner to meet DOT requirements; check driver logs for legal operation of vehicles
Schedule maintenance and repair of tractors and trailers as needed
Maintain registrations and permits at maximum weight capacity
Train PerforMix drivers and drivers employed by outside companies regarding operations and quality control policies (excluding maneuvering of vehicle)
Oversee Transportation Staff and provide input to Facility Manager and Director of Transportation for staff challenges or concerns
Maintain a positive attendance record by demonstrating consistent and punctual attendance on a regular basis
Perform other related duties as assigned