Transportation Supervisor

DHL Supply Chain • Phoenix, AZ

12d

About The Position

The Transportation Supervisor oversees truck fleet operations to achieve high service levels at minimum expense. The role is responsible for shipment and driver record keeping, vehicle-use and maintenance files, efficient tractor and trailer utilization, equipment inspections and maintenance programs, and recommendations concerning equipment specifications and fleet improvements. The supervisor ensures delivery service meets or exceeds customer expectations and directs clerical staff and drivers to meet operational objectives. The role also develops a productive team through hiring, training, professional development, and matching associates’ skills to required work; supervises, counsels, and disciplines staff; and implements performance evaluations and a driver safety program. Additional duties include processing bills of lading and trip reports and ensuring timely preparation and filing of Department of Transportation reports. The organization describes its environment as business casual, with an emphasis on teamwork, associate development, training, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience in transportation and fleet management is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in transportation and fleet management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee truck fleet operations to attain high service levels at minimum expense.
• Develop accurate record-keeping methods to monitor shipments and drivers.
• Maintain accurate files on vehicle use, condition, and maintenance.
• Develop efficient delivery schedules to use tractors and trailers effectively.
• Implement equipment inspection and maintenance programs.
• Recommend specifications for new equipment.
• Recommend fleet-operation improvements to the Transportation Manager.
• Provide delivery service that meets or exceeds customer expectations.
• Direct clerical staff and drivers toward prescribed objectives.
• Develop and maintain a productive work team through hiring, training, and professional development.
• Match associates’ skills and backgrounds to the work required.
• Supervise, counsel, and discipline subordinates using sound communication and motivational techniques.
• Implement a performance evaluation system to support recommendations for promotions, wage increases, and terminations.
• Implement a driver safety program.
• Process bills of lading and ensure charges are billed appropriately.
• Establish a trip-reporting procedure and process reports from drivers and shipments.
• Ensure Department of Transportation reports are created and filed on time.

Benefits

• Medical, health, dental, vision, and prescription insurance benefits.
• Discounted stock purchase.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Generous paid time off policy.
• Life insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager