Transportation Supervisor

Bozzuto's Inc.•Cheshire, CT

5d•$66,500 - $72,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Supervisor provides daily leadership and support to CDL-A associates with varying responsibilities and job functions. The role communicates job expectations, ensures proper training, and maintains accountability and follow-through. The supervisor is responsible for safety, quality, customer service, scheduling, sanitation, payroll and overtime, daily start-up meetings, regulatory compliance, and other transportation activities within the department. The position oversees dispatch and transportation operations, works with the Transportation Manager and other business partners to meet service objectives cost-effectively, and supports company initiatives. The schedule involves 4 to 5 workdays, one required weekend shift, and flexibility to work days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays. The work environment includes grocery, perishable, and freezer warehouses at approximately 50°F–90°F, 26°F–60°F, and 0°F to -20°F, respectively. Compensation is $66,500–$72,000.

Requirements

At least one year of transportation-related experience.
Supervisory experience with mid- to large-sized teams of 15 or more hourly associates.
Knowledge of federal and state DOT rules and regulations.
Knowledge of warehouse management systems and related tools, including voice recognition technology such as VoCollect, employee management systems such as Dayforce/Ceridian, WIMS, email, and voicemail.
Ability to work 4 to 5 days and one weekend shift, with flexibility to work days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.
May be required to lift up to 75 pounds and must be able to operate required facility equipment.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to provide and receive constructive feedback and clearly communicate expectations and directions.
Ability to coach, facilitate, present, build teams, and support inclusive decision-making.
Results-driven project management skills, including managing multiple deadline-based projects and participating in continuous improvement projects.
Ability to maintain high standards of product handling and quality.

Responsibilities

Oversee and drive day-to-day team performance through leadership and interaction with associates.
Drive continual improvement in safety-related responsibilities throughout transportation operations.
Analyze transportation operations with the Transportation Manager to determine dispatch practices that meet service objectives at the lowest possible cost.
Ensure company policies, procedures, and directives from the Transportation Manager are implemented and followed promptly by dispatch staff.
Establish dispatch staff work schedules to provide adequate coverage across shifts and meet business demands.
Maintain driver vacation schedules and determine staffing requirements in response to driver requests for personal time off.
Assign equipment consistently with company policies and to maximize utilization.
Communicate with superiors, subordinates, and internal and external customers to promote and improve transportation functions.
Work with suppliers, 3PL operations, operations teams, and internal customers to develop solutions for the business and company initiatives.
Use metrics to analyze performance results.
Provide regular performance updates to the senior leadership team.
Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.