Transportation Supervisor

BJ's Wholesale Club • Rocky Hill, CT

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Coordinate and supervise daily transportation and dispatch functions pertaining to including but not limited to shipping, safety, and backhaul management within the DOT and FMCSA compliance standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum two (2) years' experience in transportation in an operations environment
• Ability to apply strong math skills that result in identification of opportunities and justify action plan recommendations
• Ability to work concurrently on multiple projects in a collaborative environment
• Working knowledge of DOT, OSHA, and general transportation regulations
• Basic knowledge and understanding of Department of Transportation (DOT) Hours of Service
• Ability to remain calm and focused while prioritizing requests from multiple sources
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficient in computer usage to include email, word processing, spreadsheets
• Ability to provide clear and constructive feedback, coaching, and counseling
• Ability to maintain and ensure confidentiality of team member and company information
• Able to read (corrected or uncorrected), write, speak and understand English
• Ability to read small print on packaging and paperwork, with or without corrective lenses
• Independently lift up to 50 lbs. frequently and 100 lbs. rarely
• Ability to utilize equipment for the job safely and accurately after training

Nice To Haves

• Some college coursework, continuing technical education or comparable business preferred
• Bachelor's Degree with transportation, logistics or supply chain focus is preferred
• CDL Class A license preferred
• Certifications in LEAN, Six Sigma, ISO 9001, Transportation, etc. preferred
• Dispatch and/or Supervisory experience preferred
• Knowledge of Transportation Management Systems (TMS) preferred
• Ability to accommodate flexible schedules to meet the needs of the customer to include nights, weekends and holidays
• Ability to Travel up to 15% of the time
• Able to sit, for continual periods of time while driving
• Able to stand, walk, bend, squat on a frequent basis while on or off loading
• Able to grasp, reach, push or pull (such as boxes of product, or a hand truck) on a frequent basis
• Able to step up onto and down from truck multiple times per day
• Able to adjust to fluctuating temperatures and withstand freezing temperatures as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit
• Ability to occasionally work in a noisy warehouse environment
• Able to work while wearing appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for the job (such as steel-toed protective footwear, harness, safety glasses, hard hat, gloves, insulated clothing, etc.)
• Ability to handle and physically be near products which may contain food allergens (such as fish, shellfish, peanuts, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train and mentor transportation team members
• Responsible for driver onboarding, retention and training
• Responsible for DOT (Department of Transportation) and FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) training for all drivers, transportation and warehouse team members
• Enforce Department of Transportation (DOT) safety policies and practices to ensure compliance
• Participate in daily/weekly/monthly driver DOT compliance meetings, quarterly driver meetings and quarterly ride-alongs
• Monitor, maintain and report all safety and compliance metrics (including CSA -Carrier Safety Administration)
• Responsible for annual Driver performance reviews to include ongoing coaching regarding customer service, safety concerns and Driver Metrics (performance, earnings, utilization)
• Initiate accident procedures in the event of a driver call in, monitor Drive Cam events and conduct accident investigations.
• Monitor systems, key performance indicators (KPI), and transportation functions and programs to ensure accuracy, efficiency, DOT (Department of Transportation) compliance, and profitability
• Responsible for reviewing, validating and maintaining all HOS (Hours of Service) processes and files in applicable software (such as TMW, RydeSmart, etc)
• Collect/analyze data to identify opportunities for improvement and solutions for transportation functions and programs
• Daily monitoring of TMW Systems to maintain load/route information in order to ensure optimum routing and scheduling efficiency for on-time performance
• Monitor staffing and workload, coordinate driver paid time off, ensure appropriate number of employed and spot lease carriers available to assign to loads to ensure schedules and deadlines are met
• Monitor vendor audits, invoicing, equipment leases, and maintenance to ensure accuracy, proper scheduling, and compliance
• Proactively respond to concerns and inquiries including but not limited to breakdowns, late trucks, directions, product discrepancies, customer and vendor changes/updates
• Involve team members in discussions to improve processes
• Maintain local driver files and coordinate with Compliance group on centrally maintained driver qualifications files
• Dispatch outbound drivers with complete load instructions and parameters
• Check-in drivers, ensure all documentation, returns and credits processed in a timely manner after route assignment is complete
• Ensure equipment maintenance is done on a routine and as needed basis
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• Free BJ’s Memberships
• Generous Paid Time Off (vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave)
• Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits (three medical plans, optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

What This Job Offers

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