What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Supervisor position at Bunzl?
The Transportation Supervisor is responsible for leading and controlling activities of branch warehouse personnel assigned to the Transportation Department. This position will manage a variety of warehouse activities in an accurate, efficient and cost-effective manner. The successful candidate will manage his/her own staff as well as interface with other departments and customers.
Responsibilities:
- Analyzes and proposes methods of sustained productivity increases
- Maintain a clean, orderly and organized work environment
- Ensures safe working conditions including properly training employees on proper safety methods
- Responsible for the proper collection, dispersal and retention of driver logs, fuel tax reports, accident files and registers
- Effectively counsel and manage employees on attendance, performance and/or misconduct
- Responsible for managing the maintenance and repairs of all transportation-related equipment
- Takes responsibility for maximizing the cube fill rate on the delivery vehicles along with minimizing delivery costs and increasing driver productivity
- Directs employee on proper shipping and loading procedures
- Audits various paperwork and postings (i.e. driver logs, manifests, OSHA postings, etc.) for completeness, accuracy and compliance with appropriate local, provincial and federal laws, statutes and company policies
- Communicates and cooperates with other departments such as Sales, Purchasing and Human Resources
Requirements:
- High School diploma or equivalent, Bachelor's degree preferred
- Five or more years of experience managing the transportation functions of a warehouse in a distribution environment
- Knowledge of local, provincial and federal OSHA safety and DOT transportation regulations preferred
- Experience with Omnitracs or similar fleet management systems preferred
- Experience in hazmat certifications preferred
- Must be organized, dependable and a strong leader
- Experience as a commercial driver preferred
- Must be familiar with MS Office software and knowledge of AS400 is preferred
- Class A CDL License
Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non‑Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to exceed $10 billion in sales. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Bunzl North America operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 10,000 team members and over 400,000 supplies, Bunzl is recognized as a leading supplier across North America—and proudly certified as a Great Place to Work®. At Bunzl, you’ll find Unlimited Potential… your career, our future.
Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.
Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.
Behaviors
Preferred- Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Motivations
Preferred- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Equal Opportunity Employer
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