Fleet Supervisor

Your Role at Batesville

Batesville is a family. You will be part of a family of highly committed associates who are passionate about our company, committed to our customers and excited about our future.

What You’ll Do

• Cook up to 50 lbs. as needed
• Coordinate unload and load of route trucks including assisting with the physical aspect of the job
• Conduct quality assurance inspections on caskets, simple casket repairs, processing returns and communicating with production
• Driver routing for customer service locations using routing software
• Inventory management, customer credits/backorders, and general warehouse maintenance
• Responsible for local operational performance in the following areas: cost, delivery, health and safety, property management, cost of quality, work standards, procedures and policies, and customer satisfaction
• Implement strategies to improve operations and inventory efficiencies at the CSC level (i.e., fill rates)
• Ensure that the CSC maintains and projects an image to the industry consistent with the company's expectations of professionalism, and truck and driver appearance
• Directly supervise employees and will carry supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company
• Aid in routine vehicle inspection and maintenance reporting files
• Light travel to our other warehouse locations in the region
• Other duties may be assigned

What You’ll Bring

• A high school diploma or GED
• Minimum of 5 years related warehouse logistics leadership experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience with an emphasis in Logistics; or Bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.A.) or equivalent from a college or university and a minimum of two years in logistics
• Supervisory experience with 10 or more people
• Driver management experience
• Strong understanding of warehouse inventory systems
• Previous work with inventory management of small and large packages
• Basic Leadership Skills
• Experience with Order Management Software
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent Customer Service Skills
• Nice to have:
• Bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.A.) or equivalent from a college or university
• Understanding of DOT, FMCSA, and OSHA rules and regulations
• Charismatic and coaching style management
• Hands on experience with hiring, and employee performance reviews
• Ability to boost team morale, mentor and create a positive environment

Physical Requirements

To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to crouch, or lift items as heavy as 50 lbs. This job may require the employee to see with clarity at both near and far distances.

Safety-Sensitive Position Notice

This position has been designated as safety sensitive. Responsibilities may include operating vehicles or equipment, working in warehouse or production environments, handling hazardous materials, or performing other duties where safety is a critical component of the job. Employees in this role may be required to comply with company drug and alcohol testing policies and applicable federal, state, or local regulations.