Transportation Supervisor

Sysco•University Lakes Mobile Home Park, FL

About The Position

This position supports the transportation manager or director by supervising activities related to deliveries and backhauls. The role includes training and supervising transportation associates, ensuring compliance with government regulations, and promoting transportation-department safety and security. The supervisor works with warehouse, customer service, and safety teams; addresses customer and delivery issues; and may perform the duties of supervised associates and other related duties as qualified.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, 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.
Make timely independent decisions in support of company policies and procedures.
Ability to lead individual and team discussions and meetings.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
Apply relevant policies consistently, objectively, and promptly.
Work in a disciplined manner, follow established procedures and practices, and comply with local, state, and federal regulations.
Manage deadline-related pressure and stress associated with customer-service issues.
Learn SYGMA technology software and programs.
Read, comprehend, write, and speak English.
Perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals across units of measure.
Read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and governmental regulations.
Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
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 handle or feel objects, reach, and climb or balance; and 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.
Meet the stated vision requirements, including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

A 2- or 4-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 compliance with standard operating procedures, 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 keep electronic logs current and accurate.
Oversee 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 proper selection and utilization of company assets in support of the delivery department.
Coordinate required repairs with appropriate departments.
Review delivery functions and productivity reports; recommend efficiency ideas and cost reductions and assist with implementing delivery changes.
Interpret, train, and consistently enforce company policies, protocols, and procedures, including food safety, DOT, and recordkeeping requirements.
Communicate with warehouse and customer service teams to resolve customer or delivery issues and opportunities.
Visit customer locations and meet with customers to address issues and assess delivery difficulty.
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, maintain regular and predictable attendance, and work outside the normal schedule as required to meet workload demands.
Perform supervised associates’ duties and other related duties as needed and qualified.