Distribution Center - Transportation Area Supervisor

Overview

Position Purpose
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The Transportation Supervisor will lead an hourly team and influence the entire distribution team to complete the work required to run the distribution center in an efficient, safe and productive manner. The supervisor will be responsible for the management of the team members under their supervision. This role is responsible for ensuring prompt, efficient and accurate handling of merchandise and development and implementation of team goals.

The supervisor has management responsibility for 20 to 30 hourly associates.

• 45% Managing Process: Executes transportation functions of the facility in accordance with budgetary cost goals, operating standards, and performance metrics. Manages dedicated fleet and one-way carrier execution. Plans and executes store delivery routes. Partners with outbound operations to ensure load schedules are met. Responsible for yard management and customer service performance, including communication with stores. Analyzes service-to-store results and Voice of Customer results, and creates action plans to improve performance.
  
  Evaluates and analyzes current work methods to identify opportunities for efficiencies; partners with Operations Manager or AGM to drive solutions.
• 25% Coaching / Developing Associates: Guides associates in daily operations, and monitors to ensure productivity, safety, service and quality. Trains and provides feedback to hourly associates; performs regular evaluations of associates regarding job performance and methods of performing job tasks. Resolves associate relations issues in assigned functional area. Responsible for hiring, compensation, discipline and termination of hourly associates in the assigned department.
  
  Investigates operational errors to determine the cause and recommends corrective action where needed.
• 15% Drive Results: Manages execution of on-time service to stores, trailer cube utilization and financial goals. Reviews daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly metric reporting, including financial analysis, to identify actions needed on negative trends; works to improve positive trends. Ensures transportation projects and pilots are on track with project timelines and results.
• 15% Business Planning: Coordinates and monitors transportation plan to ensure key performance metrics are consistent with the business plan, including budget and on-time delivery. Reviews reports and metrics to plan transportation needs. Other duties as assigned by Operations Manager, Assistant General Manager and General Manager.

• Reports to the Operations Manager
• Accountable for direct supervision of the work activities of others, including planning, monitoring and reviewing work of subordinates. This may include direct supervision of a shift or coordination of multiple work groups. Makes recommendations concerning selection, termination, performance appraisal and professional development.

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

• Requires intermittent periods of continuous physical exertion, such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward.

• Typically in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors such as temperature extremes, moving machinery, loud noise, and fumes which cause noticeable discomfort or a moderate risk of accident or illness.

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or related field
• Supply Chain Experience
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems, Transportation Management Systems
• 3+ years supervisory experience in a related field
• Experience with managing a dedicated fleet
• Flexibility to work various shifts
• Ability to relocate

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.

• No additional education

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• No additional years of experience

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• People Management:
  Assess skills and manage the work and productivity of others while coaching and developing talent
• Financial Acumen:
  Utilize fundamental concepts of finance to assist with managing budgets, forecasting labor, and provide information to account for the financial impact of decision making.
• Creative Thinking:
  Demonstrates originality and imagination in thinking while developing a solution to a problem.
• Business Communication:
  Writes, speaks, and presents clearly and succinctly across a variety of communication settings and adjusts communication style to the audience.
• Conflict Management:
  Views conflict as an opportunity to find common ground and gain cooperation from all parties. Reads situations…