Transportation Supervisor

Bunzl Distribution NA

7h

About The Position

The Transportation Supervisor is responsible for leading and controlling
activities of branch warehouse personnel assigned to the Transportation
Department. This position will manage a variety of warehouse activities in an
accurate, efficient and cost-effective manner. The successful candidate will
manage his/her own staff as well as interface with other departments and
customers.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent, Bachelor's degree preferred
• Five or more years of experience managing the transportation functions of a warehouse in a distribution environment
• Knowledge of local, provincial and federal OSHA safety and DOT transportation regulations preferred
• Experience with Omnitracs or similar fleet management systems preferred
• Experience in hazmat certifications preferred
• Must be organized, dependable and a strong leader
• Experience as a commercial driver preferred
• Must be familiar with MS Office software and knowledge of AS400 is preferred
• Class A CDL License

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and proposes methods of sustained productivity increases
• Maintain a clean, orderly and organized work environment
• Ensures safe working conditions including properly training employees on proper safety methods
• Demonstrated experience with transportation routing and route optimization, including planning efficient delivery schedules and managing route adjustments to meet operational demands
• Responsible for the proper collection, dispersal and retention of driver logs, fuel tax reports, accident files and registers
• Effectively counsel and manage employees on attendance, performance and/or misconduct
• Responsible for managing the maintenance and repairs of all transportation-related equipment
• Takes responsibility for maximizing the cube fill rate on the delivery vehicles along with minimizing delivery costs and increasing driver productivity
• Directs employee on proper shipping and loading procedures
• Audits various paperwork and postings (i.e. driver logs, manifests, OSHA postings, etc.) for completeness, accuracy and compliance with appropriate local, provincial and federal laws, statutes and company policies
• Communicates and cooperates with other departments such as Sales, Purchasing and Human Resources

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits effective the 1st day of the month after 30 days
• Paid Time Off - Vacation, Sick, Holidays and Personal Time
• 401K with generous company match
• Additional benefit information can be found on the Bunzl Careers home page under Benefits and Perks.
• Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees