Transportation Supervisor

Sysco•Denver, CO

2d•$72,700 - $109,100

About The Position

The Transportation Supervisor supports the transportation manager or director by supervising activities related to deliveries and backhauls. The role trains and supervises transportation associates, promotes safety and security, and ensures compliance with government regulations. The supervisor oversees daily operations, labor hours, supplies, schedules, training, company assets, repairs, productivity, customer issues, associate engagement, safety programs, and personnel management. The position may involve performing the duties of supervised associates and other qualified related duties as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent degree, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
2–4 years of transportation experience and/or training.
Knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, DOT rules and regulations, preferred work methods, standard operating procedures, spreadsheet software, and word-processing software.
Skill in making timely independent decisions in support of company policies and procedures.
Ability to engage and lead individual and team discussions and meetings.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
Ability to apply relevant policies consistently, objectively, and in a timely manner.
Ability to work in a disciplined manner, follow established procedures and practices, and comply with local, state, and federal regulations.
Ability to manage deadline-related pressure and stress and customer service issues.
Ability to learn SYGMA technology software and programs.
Ability to read, comprehend, write, and speak English.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Regularly sit, talk, and hear; frequently stand, walk, bend, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach, and climb or balance; occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift or move up to 100 pounds, and push or pull up to 350 pounds using a two-wheeled hand cart.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work non-traditional business hours, including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call periods.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

A two- or four-year college degree in business management, supply chain management, or a similar major.
Class A Commercial Driver’s License (preferred but not required).
Certificate of DOT regulations training.

Responsibilities

Supervise transportation associates’ daily work and safety, including SOPs, food safety standards, preferred work methods, planned routes, and safe, efficient customer service.
Ensure associates comply with local, state, and federal regulations, including DOT and OSHA requirements, and maintain current, accurate electronic logs.
Manage labor hours and consumable supplies within budget.
Prepare work schedules, including additional workdays and shifts as needed.
Assist with training new associates and cross-training existing associates.
Direct appropriate selection and use of company assets for the delivery department.
Coordinate required repairs with the appropriate departments.
Review delivery functions and productivity reports; recommend efficiency improvements and cost reductions, and assist with implementing delivery changes.
Interpret, train on, and consistently enforce company policies, protocols, and procedures, including food safety, DOT, and recordkeeping requirements.
Coordinate with warehouse and customer service teams to resolve customer or delivery issues.
Visit customer locations to address issues and assess delivery challenges.
Maintain positive associate relations through regular department or pre-shift meetings.
Maintain open communication with associates by answering questions and explaining policies and procedures.
Monitor associate morale and submit or respond to ideas to improve engagement and enablement.
Work with the safety manager on training, associate observations, updates to preferred work methods, accident investigations, root-cause determination, and routine safety inspections.
Recommend corrective action or behavior modification when required.
Perform staff management functions, including selection, development, discipline, performance reviews, and/or terminations.
Work the assigned schedule with regular and predictable attendance, and work outside the normal schedule as needed to meet workload demands.
Perform the duties of supervised associates and other related duties as needed and qualified.