Transportation Supervisor
Company: Dairy Farmers of America
Location: Sharpsville
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
GENERAL PURPOSESupervise assigned drivers and related activities
at assigned terminal and/or distribution center. Create work
schedules for drivers. Identify and implement effective and timely
solutions to transportation and distribution routing and delivery
challenges. Develop and promote safety, customer service, and
operational excellence.--JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES-- Provide
daily work direction to professional drivers to ensure safe and
efficient operations and to meet customer requirements; maintain
daily activity assignments of tractors, trailers, trucks, and
drivers-- Monitor daily activity to make necessary adjustments in
load assignments, special delivery, or pick-up instructions while
effectively communicating with members, customers, drivers,
dispatch, and/or other DFA transportation or distribution
locations-- Maintain up-to-date copies of routes; manage the
utilization of routing software to increase route efficiency, lower
cost, and meet customer demands-- Create employee schedules,
approve time, resolve timekeeping issues, monitor overtime, and
take appropriate actions to meet established goals-- Ensure all
daily paperwork associated with each load is properly completed.
This may include trip information to provide mileage information
for reports to DOT, driver vehicle inspection and driver logs (as
appropriate), repair/maintenance activity, billing activity,
delivery tickets, etc.-- Prepare and distribute operational reports
(KPI's)-- Establish positive working relationships with members or
customers to know the facility and equipment to ensure optimal
service-- Hold drivers accountable for providing professional
interactions and courteous service to members, customers,
regulatory personnel, and co-workers; assist in resolving issues--
Work closely with fleet maintenance to ensure assigned equipment is
maintained and cared for properly-- Ensure employees achieve
performance expectations through training/coaching; routine driver
audits or observations for safety; operational efficiency;
compliance requirements (Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, Department of
Transportation, etc.); and annual reviews-- Train and coach drivers
on proper procedures for all activities including equipment and
machinery-- Conduct investigations and work on corrective actions
for employee accidents and employee safety concerns in conjunction
with appropriate safety personnel or management-- Work closely with
human resources to address driver counseling, disciplinary actions,
new employee recruitment, employee behavior improvement, and driver
training and development programs-- Communicate with supervisors,
employees, and customers (internal and external) to promote and
improve transportation department functions-- Be available to
respond to emergencies or other unexpected operational requirements
(i.e., nights, weekends, or holidays). Participate in on-call
rotation if applicable-- The requirements herein are intended to
describe the general nature and level of work performed by
employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties,
and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required
Keywords: Dairy Farmers of America, Youngstown , Transportation Supervisor, Professions , Sharpsville, Ohio
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