What are the responsibilities and job description for the ROUTE SUPERVISOR position at HP HOOD LLC?
Are you a self-driven person looking to advance your career as a high-impact player on a team? If so, we have an exciting challenge for you and your future!
At HP Hood, we celebrate our differences. Our diversity of people, backgrounds, experiences, thoughts and perspectives are fostered to create an inclusive work environment. We are at our best when we respect and value each other – One Team, One Company!
Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness.
We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discount programs, 401k matches, incentive programs, profit sharing and more.
Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States. Our portfolio of national and super-regional brands and licensed products includes Hood, Heluva Good, Lactaid, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze, Planet Oat, Hershey’s Milk & Milkshakes and more.
Job Function:
Under the direction of the Distribution Manager, the Distribution Supervisor will guide and support the daily activities/processes in the Distribution department. This role will be “hands on” providing ongoing support of the daily departmental operations and may be on site or delivering as needed or determined by the Manager
Job Responsibilities:
- Supervise the consolidation of customer orders into multi-stop truckload deliveries, filling the trucks out to their fullest while meeting customer’s requirements regarding on time delivery.
- Supervision of customer service, drivers, and garage functions including scheduling drivers and managing garage/yard repairs.
- Communicate with Customer Service personnel any customer issues such as late deliveries, detention, or other problems.
- Strong motivator in cultivating and reinforcing safety initiatives.
- Hold regular driver safety meetings.
- Perform regular safety observations, complete and review incident reports.
- Analyzing routing efficiency.
- Oversee daily logs and perform log audits.
- Conduct ride-a-longs.
- Update Driver and DOT files, and maintain OSHA compliance.
- Create various Distribution and Transportation reports/spreadsheets.
- Other objectives as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
- Must be 21 years or older.
- Current, valid CDL-A license.
- Clean motor vehicle record (both personal and commercial – 5 yrs.) and no major citations within past 36 months.
- Must be able to drive a commercial standard truck.
- Experience in, but not limited to, route structuring, safety, cost management and customer satisfaction.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.
- Proven knowledge of DOT, FMCSA & HOS regulations and distribution safety management.
- At least 3 years of experience in a distribution/transportation environment.
- Prior experience in supervising drivers preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office & Outlook products preferred.
- Experience with routing software programs preferred.
Skills and Competencies:
- Adapts to changes in the work environment.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills.
- Establishes and maintains effective relationships.
- Promotes customer focus.
- Excellent computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Qualifications:
- Education Required, High School or better.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
