Transportation Supervisor

S.P. Richards Company•Memphis, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for supervising the delivery drivers within the Distribution Center. Supervises and trains employees while managing the scheduling of deliveries. Manages, coordinates and directs the transportation network within an assigned area of responsibility, and serves as the primary link between drivers, logistics, and dock supervisors to ensure timely departures. Schedules drivers and assigns routes to maximize productivity and ensure compliance with DOT regulations and company rules, working with local dock supervisor to ensure timely departure of trucks. Conducts driver interviews and manages temporary drivers with local partners. Supervises employees who make deliveries to and from specified locations. Ensures drivers comply with their essential duties and responsibilities. Also manages day-to-day activities for drivers, including call outs, getting backfill/coverage, disciplinary actions, training, etc. Responsible for handling delivery issues, including acting as the overnight point person. Develops and maintains transportation and distribution procedures to maximize delivery efficiency. Selects appropriate delivery methods to minimize delivery costs and maximize customer satisfaction. Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Assist in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement and customer satisfaction opportunities. Maintains equipment for the trucks and on the dock. Maintains a primary focus on teamwork, building strong working relationships and supporting an atmosphere of cooperation with coworkers at the Distribution Center, Division and corporate levels.

Requirements

Must possess a valid drivers’ license for use of CDL Trucks
Must meet SPR’s Driving Standards as provided at time of interview and maintain those standards throughout employment.
Must be able to safely drive product to customers on established routes, utilizing route numbers to identify correct customer (and able to operate a manual transmission vehicle.)
Must be able to meet and fulfill all regulations and requirements for truck drivers as prescribed by the DOT.
Must be functionally literate and capable of understanding and recognizing product numbers and line codes to insure proper placement and delivery of products for shipment, including identifying sequence of numbers and letters accurately and rapidly. Includes traffic, and road signage.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.
Ability to write legibly.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

Responsibilities

Manages, coordinates and directs the transportation network within an assigned area of responsibility, and serves as the primary link between drivers, logistics, and dock supervisors to ensure timely departures.
Schedules drivers and assigns routes to maximize productivity and ensure compliance with DOT regulations and company rules, working with local dock supervisor to ensure timely departure of trucks.
Conducts driver interviews and manages temporary drivers with local partners.
Supervises employees who make deliveries to and from specified locations. Ensures drivers comply with their essential duties and responsibilities. Also manages day-to-day activities for drivers, including call outs, getting backfill/coverage, disciplinary actions, training, etc.
Responsible for handling delivery issues, including acting as the overnight point person.
Develops and maintains transportation and distribution procedures to maximize delivery efficiency.
Selects appropriate delivery methods to minimize delivery costs and maximize customer satisfaction.
Assist in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement and customer satisfaction opportunities.
Maintains equipment for the trucks and on the dock.
Maintains a primary focus on teamwork, building strong working relationships and supporting an atmosphere of cooperation with coworkers at the Distribution Center, Division and corporate levels.