Director, Transportation

About the role

This position is located at 630 John Hancock Rd, Taunton, MA 02780. While no two days will look alike, here is a snapshot of some of the things you'll be doing:

Essential Functions

• Collaborates with the leadership team to reinforce Gordon Food Service culture, values and vision towards improved outcomes, customer service and cost effectiveness.
• Maintains global accountability for transportation initiatives to include the delivery and movement of product to maximize product quality through efficient, accurate transport and delivery of GFS products.
• Collaborates with Supply Chain Management Process Team and division General Manager to review transportation standard practice, policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with department supervisors and their staff on transportation systems, standard practices and procedures to improve customer service, safety, efficiency, accuracy, product care, sanitation, and employee morale.
• Directs transportation services through the evaluation and application of Gordon Food Service standard practices, transportation systems, and process improvements.
• Collaborates with Corporate Transportation Manager and divisional Human Resource department to update training requirements and methods to include tracking new employees to insure that training steps are followed.
• Collaborate with the Transportation Managers on all transportation personnel requiring training, i.e. safe equipment operation, safe work practices, accuracy, productivity, equipment care, fuel economy and sanitation.
• Collaborate with the transportation managers utilizing the professional development program to identify and develop future transportation leaders.
• Makes sure customer satisfaction is monitored and collaborates with sales staff to ensure delivery of highest degree of service to Gordon Food Service customers.
• Manages and leads various meetings including quarterly supervisor, annual combined operations, annual, departmental, warehouse and sales and task team.
• Directs and leads the Transportation Department safety initiative including coaching and compliance with applicable regulations including those of DOT, OSHA, EEOC and BWC.
• Interviews, hires, trains, and retains staff. Conducts performance monitoring of staff, initiating follow through with disciplinary action and termination in consultation with Human Resources when appropriate for the department.
• Mentors, motivates, and develops staff and acts as a role model and resource to them.
• Develops capital and operational budget for the department. Routinely monitors, manages and controls budget, analyzes variances and takes appropriate action and develops plans for productivity improvements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Excellent written, verbal, organizational and communication skills as well as problem-solving capabilities.
• Able to prepare and deliver presentations and speak at minor functions as a departmental representative.
• Able to multi-task, prioritize and be able to work independently or within a team environment.
• Knowledge of DOT, OSHA, EEOC and BWC regulatory agencies and applicable laws.
• Experience dealing with ambiguity in an ever-changing market preferred.
• Ten years previous transportation experience with three years previous management experience, or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• CDL-A license preferred.

Total Rewards at GFS

• Affordable benefits plans start day one!
• Weekly pay
• Wellness reimbursement
• Profit sharing & 401(k) with company match
• 95% of leadership is hired from within GFS - start your career here!
• Bonus potential, plus long term incentive plan that pays out over time

Pay

Salary Range: $176,946 – $276,037. Your actual base pay will be determined based on your skills and experience.

Schedule

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