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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Anticipates, analyzes and troubleshoots problems with deliveries and devises cost-effective and legal solutions; and acts to implement same. Interprets state and federal regulations. Ensure optimum delivery reliability to the customer by developing efficient and effective production flow processes and identifying process improvement and cost reduction strategies that are in line with business objectives. Participates in strategic planning by identifying short and long term strategies for transportation.
Counsels, consults, communicates, instructs and monitors direct-reporting employees in acceptable practices and department and Company policies and procedures.
Monitors production goals and maintains a zero error attitude to ensure accuracy and customer satisfaction.
Monitor operations to ensure that staff members comply with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, and government regulations.

Promote safe work activities by conducting safety audits, attending company safety meetings, and meeting with individual staff members.
Monitor spending to ensure that expenses are consistent with approved budgets.
Conduct investigations in cooperation with government agencies to determine causes of transportation accidents and to improve safety procedures.
Manages inventory losses by identifying any inconsistencies, determining their causes and implementing appropriate changes to ensure division loss is kept to a minimum.
Analyze daily performance measures; identify any weaknesses, and recommend changes to the VP of Operations to ensure that division/company productivity objectives are achieved.
Analyze expenditures and other financial information in order to develop plans, policies, and budgets for increasing profits and improving services.

Set operations policies and standards, including determination of safety procedures
Union facilities only: In conjunction with HR/VP Operations, interprets the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement to include administering appropriate discipline, settle routine grievances and participates in arbitrations as required
SUPERVISION :
Transportation Supervisors, Routers (possibly), Transportation Clerks, Drivers
RELATIONSHIPS
Internal: Transportation Dept. Management, VP Operations, and Drivers, Warehouse management
External: Customers
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Training: High School Diploma or GED required, 4 year college degree preferred.
Related Experience: A minimum of five years in transportation/delivery in a supervisory role.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Computer skills, inventory control, supervisory/leadership skills, familiarity with OSHA, DOT, and other regulatory requirements. Ability to openly and effectively communicate with all associates/departments within the company. Ability to handle day-to-day operations
Physical Requirements:
JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:
1. SIT Occasionally to Frequently on Driver Assessment days
2. STAND Occasionally
3. WALK Occasionally
4. DRIVE Occasionally
JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO LIFT:
1. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Occasionally
2. 10-20 lbs (Light) Occasionally
3. 25-50 lbs (Medium) Rarely
4. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Rarely Max 80 pounds
5. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never
JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO CARRY:
1. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Occasionally
2. 10-20 lbs (Light) Occasionally
3. 25-50 lbs (Medium) Rarely
4. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Rarely Max 80 pounds
5. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never
JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:
1. Push/pull Occasionally
Item: Hand Truck, Dolly, Product, mouse
2. Climb/balance Occasionally
Item: In/Out Trucks
3. Stoop/squat Occasionally
4. Kneel/bend Occasionally
5. Bend Occasionally
6. Reach above shoulder Occasionally
7. Grasp objects Frequently
Type: pens, paper, mouse, boxes, hand truck handle/control, dolly handle, steering wheel
8. Manipulate objects Paper files, spread sheets, boxes of product, Hand truck/dolly gear shift
9. Twisting Occasionally

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