What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Manager position at Performance Food Group?
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As a Transportation Manager, you will co-direct all functions of the Transportation Department; including creating and managing the annual business plans. You will manage drivers, routes, deliveries, equipment, maintenance, security and safety, and other transportation-related actions to create direct contributions to the division and to customers’ experiences. A successful candidate will have effectively demonstrated an ability to continuously build better service, demonstrate leadership, and instill a culture of innovation.
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
- Competitive pay and benefits, including Health & Wellness Benefits on Day 1, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, RRSP, Paid Direct Drug Card, & Scholarship Opportunities for children of associates, Paid Time Off, and much more.
- Growth opportunities performing essential work to support North America’s food distribution system.
- Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.
As a Transportation Manager, you will co-direct all functions of the Transportation Department; including creating and managing the annual business plans. You will manage drivers, routes, deliveries, equipment, maintenance, security and safety, and other transportation-related actions to create direct contributions to the division and to customers’ experiences. A successful candidate will have effectively demonstrated an ability to continuously build better service, demonstrate leadership, and instill a culture of innovation.
- Work Location: This is an onsite position at the Boston, MA OpCo {355 Main Street, Whitinsville MA 01588}
- Travel: limited travel for training as well as managing Depot location(s)
- Schedule: Monday-Friday standard days with hours that may vary with some weekends required for payroll purposes and subject to change based on the needs of the business
- Compensation: $90k-$100k base salary, depending on experience, plus bonus potential based on KPIs!
- Relocation: this position does not offer relocation
- Managing the tactical operations as well as strategic functions of the transportation department.
- Coordinating maintenance, fueling, and repairs of vehicles.
- Ensuring drivers meet required operating skills, training, testing, and transportation reporting.
- Managing the transportation budget.
- Developing and implementing transportation infrastructure and process guidelines.
- Collaborating with peers to drive improvements in division performance; analyzing key metrics.
- Creating efficiencies within the department through timely implementation of programs and effective management of human capital and fleet.
- Discovering opportunities to improve routing operations, increase back-haul revenues, and improve departmental results.
- Maintaining a safe and secure working environment by promoting and managing safety.
- Fostering professional growth of department personnel through performance management.
- Creating open lines of communication with employees.
- Ensuring compliance with all Core-Mark and government regulations.
- Assisting in the overall selection, hiring, and management of department personnel.
- Allocating work and resources to effectively meet on-time delivery requirements.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills with proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Must be able to work both independently and collaborate with others.
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Ability to manage routing and distribution through logistic computer software.
- Ability to analyze and critically evaluate situations.
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000