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:

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

Minimum Position Qualifications:

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

Desired Previous Job Experience

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

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: None
Required Travel: Up to 25%
Required Certifications/Licenses: None
Regions: South

States: Tennessee
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