Supervisor, Transportation, Transportation
About The Position
Blue Line Distribution, the in-house distributor for Little Caesars Pizza, is seeking a Transportation Supervisor for its facility in Dallas, TX. This family-owned company, with over 50 years of experience, is dedicated to leading customized and innovative food service logistics with safety as a top priority. The Transportation Supervisor will assist in leading the transportation department in strategic and day-to-day activities, including managing schedules and routes, creating and managing transportation goals, ensuring productivity, DOT compliance, safety, and providing industry-leading quality service. This role involves managing driver colleagues.
Requirements
- Minimum of three (3) years supervisory experience within the transportation industry.
- Experience managing drivers, routes, fleet maintenance, and operating expenses.
- 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.
- 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
- Assist in leading the transportation department in strategic and day-to-day activities.
- Manage schedules and routes.
- Create and manage transportation goals identified in the strategic plan.
- Ensure productivity goals and standards are met.
- Oversee DOT compliance and safety.
- Provide industry-leading quality service.
- Manage driver colleagues.
- Assure the most efficient delivery schedule that satisfies customer delivery needs while ensuring the lowest total distribution cost per case.
- Monitor driver routes, stops, and deliveries.
- Ensure 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.
- Conduct driver ride-alongs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
