Senior Transportation Supervisor (Mon-Fri, 3pm-11am or 2pm-10pm TBC)

Position Summary  The Senior Transportation Supervisor role will be responsible for directing and overseeing the daily operations of the Transportation department. The incumbent will act as the ‘right hand’ person of the Transportation Manager and will have supervisory authority over the rest of the transportation supervisor team. Within the scope of his/her responsibility, the Assistant Transportation Manager ensures safety is a number one priority through effective daily communications and action plan execution with employees while advocating injury/collision risk management and incident avoidance.

The Assistant Transportation Manager will be the champion of maintenance, safety, and compliance within the department, and will work closely with the Transportation Manager and supervisors to develop and implement processes, procedures, and initiatives in support of department and site objectives.
Responsibilities  The Senior Transportation Supervisor role will be responsible for directing and overseeing the daily operations of the Transportation department. The incumbent will act as the ‘right hand’ person of the Transportation Manager and will have supervisory authority over the rest of the transportation supervisor team. Within the scope of his/her responsibility, the Assistant Transportation Manager ensures safety is a number one priority through effective daily communications and action plan execution with employees while advocating injury/collision risk management and incident avoidance.

The Assistant Transportation Manager will be the champion of maintenance, safety, and compliance within the department, and will work closely with the Transportation Manager and supervisors to develop and implement processes, procedures, and initiatives in support of department and site objectives. This position is responsible for managing and directing the day-to-day operations of the transportation department. This includes enforcing compliance with expected policies and procedures, execution of the daily and weekly distribution schedules, providing direction and assistance to supervisors as required, and assisting the transportation manager with strategic functions as required.
Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:  Operations   Conduct collision and injury incident investigations, determine preventability, and recommend actions to prevent future occurrences
Investigate instances of driver non-compliance with company policies or expectations. Conduct fact findings with drivers and union representatives; determine culpability, issue discipline as necessary
Participate in JHSC and work with members to recommend solutions for outstanding safety issues.
Manage HOS compliance - work with Master Scheduler to determine route feasibility, analyze HOS violations reports, issue coaching and discipline to drivers as required
Understand and enforce DQMP process. Conduct internal audits to verify compliance. Point of contact for external audits
Manage department entries into KMI
Enhance and review Driver Training programs, work with supervisors to coordinate driver training sessions, track completion and compliance
Work with transportation manager to develop and implement department policies, standardize and document operating procedures
Cross-train with Transportation Supervisors to foster teamwork, understanding of the business challenges and requirements, and provide occasional vacation coverage if required
Support the transportation manager with driver and supervisor hiring process and content development for driver meetings
Participate in budgeting, operational planning, and procurement decisions within the department
Assist the supervisors with coordination of driver bid process
Financial Responsibilities   Establishes department/DC financial objectives that support their country’s financial objectives
Knows how their department contributes to their country’s overall financial success
Uses financial information and knowledge to analyze options and guide quality decision making
Works closely with the Transportation Manager to develop operational assumptions to be used in the annual department budgeting…