Transportation Supervisor Jobs

Department: DLTDC Management
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Position Type: Employee
Position Reports To: Transportation Manager
Position Supervises: Mileage drivers and hourly associates
Pay Level: 4-5
FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary:

Responsible for supervising activities of drivers and yard associates completing their assigned daily tasks in the Transportation Department, in a safe, professional, productive manner. Role model and demonstrates the company's leadership model behaviors and the core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.

Essential Job Functions:

• Monitor and meet all order accuracy requirements
• Dispatch Drivers / Outside Carriers on outbound trips
• Process, monitor and audit driver control information store requests for salvage picks, special delivery instructions
• Assist in the training and development of department associates
• Responsible for DOT testing as needed
• Receive and key-in completed load sheets, audit, update drivers pay per company policy, union contract
• Handle all processing and reporting of yard safety or over-the-road incident
• Process, monitor and audit driver control information, DOT hours of service
• Update equipment activity and yard control system. NAVIS
• Manage and promote safety and sanitation in all areas
• Communicate daily with fellow supervisors and managers on daily operational activities
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
• Conduct meetings with associates

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Knowledge of all Microsoft Office business applications
• Prior experience as a supervisor in a DOT driver environment
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Level 4 - 2 + years of experience
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work flexible shifts including nights, weekends and holidays
• Possess good phone etiquette
• Knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of Motor vehicle (DMV) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rules and regulations
• High School Diploma or GED
• Possess good public relations skills
• Level 5 - 10+ years of experience, with multiple areas of responsibility

Desired Previous Job Experience

• Bachelor's degree
• 2 + years working with DOT drivers hours of service regulations
• 2 + years supervisory experience
• Proficient with CAMS, (dispatch software), Peoplenet On Board Computers, Manugistics, Kroger's WIN system, (Warehouse Management System) Navis yard management system
• 2 + years of actual driver supervision, and/or dispatching

Leadership Behaviors: Achieves Results through Teamwork, Coaches and Develops Others, Communicates Effectively and Candidly, Executes with Excellence, Leads Change and Innovation, Leads through Positive Influence, Provides Clear and Strategic Direction, Puts the Customer First. For more information on the Kroger Leadership Behavior model, click here.

Education Level: Bachelor's Desired
Required Travel: Up to 25%
Required Certifications/Licenses: Driver's License
Regions: South

States: Tennessee
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