US FOODS Supervisor, Transportation - Las Cruces, NM / El Paso, TX Salary in the United States

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directs and supervises the work and productivity of drivers and clerical associates within the transportation department.
• Ensures all drivers and other transportation department associates are appropriately trained in job duties as well as safety and legal responsibilities.
• Anticipates, analyzes and troubleshoots problems with deliveries and devises cost-effective and legal solutions; and acts to implement same.
• Schedules drivers for routes based on division devised methodology.
• Conducts routine Safety and Driver Meetings.
• Create an atmosphere in which upward communication is encouraged and motivate associates to achieve department goals and objectives
• Ensure maintenance of driver qualification files.
• Investigates all accidents, maintains an accident file, tracks causes and takes appropriate preventative action.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) preferred

Related Experience:

• A minimum of 4 years transportation/delivery experience required and 1 year of experience managing a hourly workforce required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to openly and effectively communicate with all associates.
• Must be able to use, or learn to use, all equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) i.e. XATA, and tools used to perform the job.
• Must be able to perform all job functions safely.
• Must be able to work the scheduled/assigned times and required overtime for the position.
• Must know/have ability to learn MSDS information regarding all material used within the scope of the work.
• Must understand and interpret DOT and other state and federal regulations.

***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***