Supervisor, Transportation, Transportation

Little Caesars Pizza • Grand Prairie, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Blue Line Distribution, the in-house distributor for Little Caesars Pizza, has been family owned and operated for over 50 years; and is dedicated to leading customized and innovative food service logistics with safety as a top priority. We are now hiring for a Transportation Supervisor at our facility in Dallas, TX.

In this role, you will assist in leading the transportation department in strategic and day-to-day activities, from managing schedules and routes to creating and managing transportation goals identified in the strategic plan. You will be responsible for productivity goals and standards, DOT compliance and safety, and provide industry-leading quality service. This position will include managing the driver colleagues.

Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years supervisory experience within the transportation industry, including managing drivers, routes, fleet maintenance and operating expenses.
• Possess a strong understanding of DOT, FDA, and OSHA, CSA compliance requirements, company policies and all national and state regulations and the ability to enforce them.
• Proficient in software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Lotus Notes and experience with onboard systems such as PeopleNet and Appian to maximize driver route efficiency.
• Experience in fleet maintenance.
• Ability to work after normal business hours, evenings and weekends as necessary

Responsibilities

• Assure the most efficient delivery schedule that satisfies customer delivery needs while ensuring the lowest total distribution cost per case.
• Manage the monitoring of driver routes, stops and deliveries and ensure that all required logs are accurate and completed on time.
• Develop maintenance schedules and procedures that ensure high performing vehicles and equipment while maintaining adequate coverage for deliveries.
• Train drivers in procedures.
• Uncover, prioritize and eliminate issues at an operational and tactical level.
• May also conduct driver ride-along's.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed