Transportation Supervisor

Bunzl Distribution NA • Village of Depew, NY

11h • Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Supervisor is responsible for leading and controlling activities of branch warehouse personnel assigned to the Transportation Department. This position will manage a variety of warehouse activities in an accurate, efficient and cost-effective manner. The successful candidate will manage his/her own staff as well as interface with other departments and customers.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Five or more years of experience managing the transportation functions of a warehouse in a distribution environment
• Must be organized, dependable and a strong leader
• Class A CDL License

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree
• Knowledge of local, provincial and federal OSHA safety and DOT transportation regulations
• Experience with Omnitracs or similar fleet management systems
• Experience in hazmat certifications
• Experience as a commercial driver
• Knowledge of AS400

Responsibilities

• Analyze and proposes methods of sustained productivity increases
• Maintain a clean, orderly and organized work environment
• Ensure safe working conditions including properly training employees on proper safety methods
• Demonstrate experience with transportation routing and route optimization, including planning efficient delivery schedules and managing route adjustments to meet operational demands
• Responsible for the proper collection, dispersal and retention of driver logs, fuel tax reports, accident files and registers
• Effectively counsel and manage employees on attendance, performance and/or misconduct
• Responsible for managing the maintenance and repairs of all transportation-related equipment
• Take responsibility for maximizing the cube fill rate on the delivery vehicles along with minimizing delivery costs and increasing driver productivity
• Direct employees on proper shipping and loading procedures
• Audit various paperwork and postings (i.e. driver logs, manifests, OSHA postings, etc.) for completeness, accuracy and compliance with appropriate local, provincial and federal laws, statutes and company policies
• Communicate and cooperate with other departments such as Sales, Purchasing and Human Resources

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits effective the 1st day of the month after 30 days
• Paid Time Off - Vacation, Sick, Holidays and Personal Time
• 401K with generous company match

What This Job Offers

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