Transportation Supervisor

Operations Position

This is an Operations position responsible for supervising the activities associated with Delivery. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, management and direction to delivery staff, compliance with government regulations and safety and security of the delivery department.

Supervises the daily work and safety of Delivery Associates, including adherence to standard operating procedures, adherence to planned routes, and providing safe and efficient customer service.

Ensures Delivery Associate compliance with local, state and federal regulatory agencies (i.e. DOT, OSHA, etc.) and ensures that electronic logs are kept current and accurate.

Manages labor hours and consumable supplies within budget.

Prepares work schedules including extra work days and shifts as needed.

Oversees the proper selection utilization of company assets in support of the Delivery department.

Organizes required repairs with proper departments as necessary.

Reviews delivery functions and productivity reporting.

Suggests efficiency ideas, cost reduction measures and assists with implementation of delivery changes.

Interprets, trains and consistently enforces Company policies, protocols and procedures including but not limited to food safety, DOT, record keeping, etc.

Communicates with Sales Management and Marketing Associates to collaboratively resolve any customer or delivery opportunities or issues.

Visits customer locations and meets with customers to address issues and assess delivery difficulty.

Preserves associate relations through regular department or pre-shift meetings.

Maintains on-going interaction.

Keeps open communication channels with associates by answering questions and explaining policies and procedures.

Monitors associate morale.

Submits and respond to ideas to improve associate engagement and enablement.

Coordinates efforts with the Safety department to aid in training, conducting associate observations, updating preferred work methods, conducting accident investigations to determine root causes and routine safety inspections.

Makes recommendations for disciplinary action and / or behavior modification where required.

Executes management functions of staff selection, development, discipline, performance reviews and / or terminations.

Performs the duties of associates supervised and other related duties as needed (and as qualified).

Education :

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• 2 or 4-year college degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management or similar major preferred.

Experience :

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations :

Professional Skills :

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Working Conditions :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those associate encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description supersedes prior job descriptions. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and is subject to changes of business necessity.

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We're looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.