Transportation Supervisor

Bozzutos•Cheshire, CT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Supervisor provides daily leadership and support to CDL-A associates with varying responsibilities and job functions. The role communicates job expectations, ensures associates receive appropriate training, and maintains accountability and follow-through. The supervisor is responsible for safety, quality, customer service, scheduling, sanitation, payroll and overtime, daily start-up meetings, regulatory compliance, and other transportation activities within the department. The position works with the Transportation Manager to analyze transportation operations and identify dispatch practices that meet service objectives at the lowest possible cost. The schedule consists of four to five workdays and requires one weekend shift. The supervisor must be flexible to work days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays. The work environment may include grocery warehouse areas at approximately 50°F–90°F, perishable warehouse areas at approximately 26°F–60°F, and freezer areas at approximately 0°F to -20°F. Compensation is $66,500–$72,000.

Requirements

At least one year of transportation-related experience.
Supervisory experience leading mid- to large-sized teams of 15 or more hourly associates.
Knowledge of federal and state DOT rules and regulations.
Knowledge of warehouse management systems and related technologies, including voice recognition technology such as VoCollect, employee management systems such as Dayforce/Ceridian, WIMS, email, and voicemail.
Ability to maintain and promote safety policies and hold associates accountable for safe practices throughout a shift.
Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback and communicate expectations and directions clearly.
Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team-building skills, with inclusive decision-making.
Results-driven approach to KPIs and metrics, willingness to participate in continuous improvement projects, and ability to manage multiple deadline-based projects.
Ability to maintain product-handling integrity and high quality standards.
May be required to lift up to 75 pounds and must be able to operate required facility equipment.
Flexibility to work days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays, including one weekend shift.

Responsibilities

Oversee and drive day-to-day team performance through leadership and interaction with associates.
Drive continual improvement in safety-related responsibilities throughout transportation operations.
Analyze transportation operations with the Transportation Manager to determine dispatch practices that meet service objectives at the lowest possible cost.
Ensure company policies, procedures, and directives from the Transportation Manager are implemented and followed promptly by dispatch staff.
Establish dispatch staff work schedules to provide adequate coverage for business demands across all shifts.
Maintain driver vacation schedules and determine staffing needs related to drivers’ requests for personal time off.
Assign equipment in accordance with company policies and maximize utilization.
Communicate with superiors, subordinates, and internal and external customers to promote and improve transportation functions.
Work with suppliers, 3PL operations, operations teams, and internal customers to find solutions that support the business and company initiatives.
Use metrics to analyze performance results.
Provide regular performance updates to the senior leadership team.
Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.