Supervisor, Transportation; Tu -Sat) Edison, NJ Posted

JOB SUMMARY

This supervisor position is responsible for setting goals and achieving the goals of the department. Satisfying the customer with on-time deliveries and correct invoices.

Managing the transportation department. (Employee evaluations, accidents, safety)

• Coordinate with merchandising and sales for deliveries and backhauls.

• Organize with warehouse and production on orders.

• Scheduling drivers and routing.

• Training (safety, accident reporting, customer service).

• Overseeing paperwork (logs, pre-trip/post-trip inspections).

• Monitoring drive cam and coaching drivers.

• Truck maintenance.

• Minimum High School with some college preferred.

• 2-3 years’ experience in driving.

• Supervisory experience a plus.

• Good communication (written and verbal) skills.

• Commercial Vehicle Drivers must have the ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.

• Knowledge of DOT requirements.

• Strong problem-solving skills.

• Excellent people skills.

Most important decisions made fully independently:

• Routing

• Employee Evaluations

• Disciplinary Actions

Most important decisions made with review and approval of other individuals or supervisors (include the reviews/approvals required):

• Purchasing or Leasing or any new equipment.

• Addition to staff.

• Warehouse/Transportation Manager

• Driver

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and AffiCTive 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.