Transportation Supervisor

Genesis Logistics Inc. (Supply Chain)•Pompano Beach, FL

7d•$62,500 - $82,000

About The Position

The Transportation Supervisor oversees truck fleet operations to achieve high service levels at minimum expense. The role maintains effective shipment and driver records, ensures proper vehicle use and maintenance, and develops delivery schedules that make effective use of tractors and trailers. The supervisor recommends equipment specifications and fleet-improvement programs to the Transportation Manager and ensures delivery service meets or exceeds customer expectations. The position directs clerical staff and drivers, develops a productive team through hiring, training, and professional development, and matches associates’ skills and backgrounds to assigned work. It also includes communicating, motivating, supervising, counseling, and disciplining subordinates; implementing performance evaluations; and administering a driver safety program. The supervisor processes bills of lading and driver trip reports and ensures timely preparation and filing of Department of Transportation reports. DHL Supply Chain describes its organization as business casual, with an emphasis on teamwork, associate development, training, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in transportation and fleet management is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee truck fleet operations to attain high service levels at minimum expense.
Develop an accurate record-keeping method to monitor shipments and drivers.
Maintain accurate files on vehicle use, condition, and maintenance.
Develop efficient delivery schedules to ensure effective use of tractors and trailers.
Implement equipment inspection and maintenance programs.
Recommend specifications for new equipment.
Recommend fleet-operation improvement programs to the Transportation Manager.
Provide delivery service that meets or exceeds customer expectations.
Direct clerical staff and drivers to achieve prescribed objectives.
Build and maintain a productive team through hiring, training, and professional development.
Match associates’ skills and backgrounds to required work.
Communicate and motivate effectively; supervise, counsel, and discipline subordinates.
Implement a performance evaluation system to recommend promotions, wage increases, and terminations.
Implement a driver safety program.
Process bills of lading and ensure proper charges are billed appropriately.
Establish trip-reporting procedures and process driver and shipment trip reports.
Ensure timely creation and filing of Department of Transportation reports.