Asst Manager, Transportation

About the role

The Assistant Transportation Manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining a smooth operation of a Domicile within the Transportation Department and helps provide 24 hours coverage. The primary responsibility is to maintain a properly staffed and trained department that supports the warehousing function by offering the highest levels of logistics support.

Responsibilities

• Direct and motivate teammates.
• Cookordination the investigation of accidents, injuries, or unsafe conditions through the application of company safety standards.
• Be responsible for compliance and knowledge with Federal Department of Transportation regulations and other safety standards.
• Maintain fleet in a safe manner in accordance with company and governmental standards.
• Comply effectively with company work and safety rules.
• Provide general supervision of all transportation dispatchers and functional processes within the domicile.
• Maintain effective and timely scheduling of Transportation teammates and management staff.
• Facilitate communication within the management team and between the teammates and management.
• Conduct scheduled performance reviews for all management staff and submit recommendations for salary adjustments.
• Provide training as needed to maintain an efficient and knowledgeable work force.
• Enforce general company policies and issuance of coaching/disciplinary documentation to teammates.
• Exhibit leadership and maintain level of managerial professionalism at all times.
• Work with Transportation Manager to resolve issues between warehousing and distribution.
• Plan, assign and direct work; address complaints and resolve problems.
• Work independently and in a team environment.
• Maintain a flexible work schedule to meet the changing needs of the Transportation Department.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field is preferred.
• Have 3 years of experience in all facets of outbound transportation, preferably a distribution center.
• Be skilled on Excel, Microsoft Word, and Access programs; PEOPLE NET or similar programs (preferred).
• Have experience in managing drivers to include hiring, training, motivating teammates, and resolving teammate relations issues.
• Be able to write reports, business correspondence, procedure manuals, and inter-company memos/outside correspondence.
• Have minimum of 2 years of accounting, planning, analytical and/or reporting experience, in positions with increasing responsibility is preferred.
• Be able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, vendors, and teammates.
• Be able to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Have knowledge of distribution systems to include order routing, backhaul and transfer procedures.

Benefits

Benefits You Can Count On Day 1: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off begins day one. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days. Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!