Transportation Supervisor

SpartanNash · Fargo, ND · 1 mo ago

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We need to output HTML fragment with sections: h3 for headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Remove boilerplate etc. We need to parse the posting. Content: - Intro paragraph about company: "As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company..." That's about the role? Could be "About the role" or "About the company". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can use "About the role" for the introductory description. - Location: "Location: 3030 Main Ave - Fargo, North Dakota 58103". This is minor metadata; we can fold into a short

or drop it. Probably include as a short paragraph after intro. - Position Summary: "This role is responsible to supervise the day to day transportation department activities within assigned area(s) such as dispatching, routing, product/equipment security, equipment maintenance, etc. Assigns work to transportation associates and ensures productivity, safe work environment and efficient operations; and trains associates as necessary." - Then "Here's What You’ll Do" list of responsibilities (many bullet-like sentences). We need to turn into

list. - Then "Here’s What You’ll Need" list of requirements: high school graduate or GED (required); three years of combined transportation and/or supply chain operations experience required; must have knowledge/experience within transportation; one year of supervisory or lead experience preferred; good written and verbal communication skills; good organization, prioritization, problem-solving and decision-making skills; must be able to multi-task and have good follow through to meet deadlines; must have good leadership and training skills; ability to work with all levels of management and line associates; ability to work flexible hours based on business needs; must be available/on call during evenings or weekends to solve problems arising from equipment breakdowns, weather emergencies, or other situations that require problem solving; knowledge of transportation/logistics activities such as FMCSA/CSA compliance, DOT requirements, dispatching, backhauls, contract carriers, local regulations, etc.; knowledge of transportation on-boarding software required; experience with Cadec preferred, and knowledge of dispatch software (CAMS, etc.) and/or routing software (JDA); proficient with computers to include MS Office (Excel and Word). - Then "Physical Requirements" paragraph: details. - Then "As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package." That's benefits mention but not specific details. The instruction: never create Benefits section unless posting actually states them. It says "robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package" but no specifics. That's vague; maybe we should not create Benefits section because no specific benefits listed. It says "never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. 'commensurate with experience', 'not specified', 'N/A', 'varies', 'TBD')". This is similar: "robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package" is vague but not exactly placeholder. However we have no specifics; better to omit Benefits section. - Pay and Schedule: not mentioned specifically. So omit. - Also there is EEO etc boilerplate to remove. - Also "Company: SpartanNash Job Area: Distribution Job Family: Transportation Job Type: Full time Req ID: R89677" - minor metadata, can be folded into short p or dropped. Thus sections: About the role (intro + location maybe), Responsibilities, Requirements (maybe combine Qualifications and Skills? The instruction says we can have sections like Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We need to decide based on content. The posting has "Here’s What You’ll Need" which includes education, experience, skills, etc. Could split into Requirements (education/experience) and Skills (soft skills, technical). But we can also just have one Requirements section containing all. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So maybe combine into one "Requirements" section covering education, experience, skills, knowledge. That's fine. We also have Physical Requirements; could be part of Requirements or separate? Could be its own section but we don't have a heading for Physical Requirements in allowed list. Allowed headings are only those listed. So we could incorporate physical requirements into Requirements section as a list item. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements. We need to use
for each section heading. Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
  for prose. We must not repeat job title as heading. Not include Job ID etc as headings. We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. We need to ensure we include all details from the posting, except boilerplate. Let's extract substantive content: Intro paragraph: "As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states. Our braggingly happy team members — ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists — create braggingly happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company’s own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!" We could keep that as prose. Location: "Location: 3030 Main Ave - Fargo, North Dakota 58103". Could be a short p. Position Summary: "This role is responsible to supervise the day to day transportation department activities within assigned area(s) such as dispatching, routing, product/equipment security, equipment maintenance, etc. Assigns work to transportation associates and ensures productivity, safe work environment and efficient operations; and trains associates as necessary." Then responsibilities list (Here's What You’ll Do). Let's extract each sentence as a bullet. List: - Supervise the day to day transportation department activities within assigned area(s) such as dispatching, routing, product/equipment security, equipment maintenance, etc. - Work with cross-functional departments as it relates to the transportation/supply chain operations and ensure prompt and timely resolution of any issues. - Assign and update driver schedules and coordinate delivery changes through routing and scheduling software system(s) or work with dispatchers/route analysts to coordinate day-to-day scheduling of associates based on resources, volume, etc.; maximize resources and ensure most efficient routes for assigned area(s) to include customer deliveries and backhauls. - Ensure customer concerns are addressed in a timely and accurate manner. - Oversee the review of on-board computers and log reports to ensure/maximize performance of the assigned fleet. - Monitor driver schedules to include DOT hours, breaks, idle times, additional stops, total hours, etc. - Work with Fleet Safety/Compliance team to monitor Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Compliance, Safety and Accountability (CSA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance (i.e., DOT physical re-certifications, driver license renewals, random drug screening) and communicate information to drivers in a timely manner to ensure compliance. - Assist Transportation and/or Safety Manager with arranging and conducting safety meetings to reinforce compliance and address concerns/issues. - Oversee, review and/or approve driver incoming paperwork, driver logs and files, hours reporting, submission of driver payroll, and other transportation related activities accordingly; recommend changes as necessary and provide training to team on changes in processes and procedures. - Maintain transportation related reporting and monitor department KPI metrics; analyze metrics results and customer delivery schedules and partner with transportation/logistics, account representatives, warehouse operations, etc. to ensure most efficient, economical and cost effective routes. - Ensure the health, safety, cleanliness and security of the work environment. This may include, but is not limited to: - Ensure compliance with distribution procedures and governmental regulations (i.e., DOT regulations, FMCSA regulations, safety, sanitation, etc.) and promote and reinforce safety and security awareness. - Oversee and ensure the cleanliness of the work environment. - Ensure proper maintenance of and report any issues related to equipment - Report and/or address any issues or work-related injuries, and participate in any investigations as required. - Coordinate and lead pre-shift meetings and ensure timely communication with associates on various topics (i.e., transportation/distribution procedures, safety, human resources programs, etc.). - Responsible for department management including staffing, training, performance management and career development of associates, and developing and monitoring department goals. - May be responsible to assist with labor agreement administration, as necessary. - Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed. Note: Some bullet points have sub-bullets (the health safety etc). We can keep them as nested

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