Transportation Supervisor Raleigh

Empire Distributors•Apex, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Empire Distributors Inc, a leading beverage distributor, is seeking a Transportation Supervisor for their Raleigh location. This role involves overseeing daily operations, managing delivery drivers, and ensuring efficiency and safety within the transportation department. The company offers competitive wages, growth opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Some knowledge of warehouse software as well as basic Windows functions, i.e. SAP, KEA, Excel, and Word.

Responsibilities

Directly supervises Delivery Drivers and/or Driver Trainees.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Opens warehouse (when required) and ensures all daily routes are covered.
Responsible for locking up at night if office personnel have left for the day.
Coordinates and adjusts daily driver functions with other management personnel in formulating administrative and operational policies and procedures.
Reviews and analyzes previous day deliveries for shortages/overages, breakage, under payment/over payment, returns and uncollected route deliveries.
Checks that all returns have been properly coded and checked for accuracy.
Balances route sheets from previous day, scan checks and prepare deposit, during absence of office manager.
Responsible for palletizing and shrink-wrapping returns to Atlanta daily.
Assist customers on the phone.
Drives routes when necessary.
Performs initial training for new drivers and sustainment or refresher training for drivers.
Document training activities and reviews application of training.
Has daily interaction with drivers to ensure safety and performance expectations are communicated.
Prepares recommendations for management evaluation to improve work efficiencies.
Responsible for following truck, and forklift maintenance schedules, and maintaining records for each vehicle.
Reviews and monitors daily the equipment, materials, and supplies to ensure maintenance and safety standards are maintained.
Enforces compliance with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules, and governmental regulations.
Periodically responsible for office duties, such as dispatching, customer service inquiries, and logbook maintenance.
Investigates safety concerns and accidents to ensure established training practices prevent or reduce future occurrence.
"Rides-with" drivers to review performance standards and safety practices.
Document findings and incorporates needed changes in the training and performance standards.
Other duties as assigned by the General Manager.