Transportation Supervisor

thyssenkrupp Materials NA•Acworth, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Supervise the transportation operations within a facility or across facilities, as determined. This is a position that works directly on or around motor vehicle equipment. Meets TKMNA Employee Attributes / Competencies. This position has been identified as “safety sensitive” by thyssenkrupp under applicable laws. Accordingly, any application for this position that is considered for employment with thyssenkrupp requires successful completion of pre-employment drug testing, which may include testing for marijuana in accordance with any applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Requirements

High School Diploma required
1-2 years previous experience in a management or supervisory role.
3-5 years prior experience in the transportation industry.
Solid knowledge of government regulations within the trucking industry.
Strong time management and coordination skills, verbal and written communication skills, and critical thinking/problem resolution ability.
Safety Mindset.

Nice To Haves

bachelor’s degree or some college in pursuit of same is preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise company drivers and activities related to dispatching, routing, and tracking transportation vehicles.
Direct investigations to verify and resolve customer or shipper issues.
Collaborate with managers/staff members and customer to formulate and implement policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
Monitor operations to ensure that staff members comply with government regulations, administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, and Lean program.
Obtain Freight rates for inside sales comparison.
Arrange trucks for delivery to customers.
Promote safe work activities by conducting safety audits, attending company safety meetings, and meeting with individual staff members.
Maintain CTPAT and ISO certifications.