Fort Smith, AR - Transportation Supervisor

Bachoco Group • Fort Smith, AR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Bachoco Group is a leading multi-business and multiprotein producer, and one of the top ten largest globally, with over 40,000 employees. We offer a wide portfolio of products, including chicken, eggs, pork, beef, pet food, and more. Through Bachoco USA, we deliver high-quality chicken products to the U.S. market, serving retail, food service, and national accounts through our fully integrated operations, which include farms, hatcheries, feed mills, and processing plants. Join us and be part of our success! Summary: Assists with all transportation-related operations. Responsible for completing daily driver and dispatch schedules, maintaining DOT compliance paperwork and filing systems, conducting regular safety meetings, and managing driver timesheets and payroll. Coordinates fleet equipment repairs and maintenance with the shop. Serves as a strong backup for outside dispatch operations and related activities. Works directly with contract carriers and brokers to support transportation needs. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Responsible for properly training all personnel in transportation operations while ensuring the highest level of safety. Responsible for maintaining direct contact with all shipping facilities. Provides coverage for outside dispatch as needed, including FTL/OTR and LTL freight operations. Works closely with scheduling, sales, and customers by providing ETAs and freight quotes. Responsible for overseeing the maintenance, condition, and cleanliness of all transportation department equipment. Must have the physical ability to perform the essential functions of the position. Must carry and maintain a company-provided cell phone and be available for on-call questions and operational matters during nights and weekends. Responsible for completing and submitting payroll, with management approval, in a timely manner. Responsible for completing and maintaining all reports essential to departmental functions, including DOT documentation, incident reports, and weekly, monthly, and daily reports. Responsible for ensuring all personnel follow applicable biosecurity guidelines and procedures. Performs all other duties as assigned. This is a safety sensitive position. Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises 25-30 employees in the Transportation Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Knowledge of Contact Management systems; Internet software; Payroll systems; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must have the physical ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Must carry and maintain a company-provided cell phone and be available for on-call questions and operational matters during nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• A degree from a 4-year institution is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Properly training all personnel in transportation operations while ensuring the highest level of safety.
• Maintaining direct contact with all shipping facilities.
• Providing coverage for outside dispatch as needed, including FTL/OTR and LTL freight operations.
• Working closely with scheduling, sales, and customers by providing ETAs and freight quotes.
• Overseeing the maintenance, condition, and cleanliness of all transportation department equipment.
• Completing and submitting payroll, with management approval, in a timely manner.
• Completing and maintaining all reports essential to departmental functions, including DOT documentation, incident reports, and weekly, monthly, and daily reports.
• Ensuring all personnel follow applicable biosecurity guidelines and procedures.
• Carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws, including training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED