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Maryland Food Bank is Hiring a Transportation Supervisor Near Baltimore, MD
The Maryland Food Bank embraces a philosophy that recognizes and values diversity. Our goal is to attract, develop, retain, and promote a talented diverse workforce in a culture where all employees will contribute to their fullest potential.
Overall purpose of the position: Under the direction of the Lead Transportation Supervisor, this employee is responsible for all facets of the MFB Transportation department, including managing and directing the effective use of the Transportation Management routing system (Descartes). Responsible for oversight of all route assignment & management activity for the Food Bank’s Central & Western branch transportation operations and support of Eastern branch operations. Works with Partner Logistics & MFB Agency Partners, Warehouse, Operations, Sourcing, Programs, other MFB teams, and Suppliers. Responsible for Fleet Maintenance documentation for all transportation assets and related costs. Supports the Lead Transportation Supervisor and Transportation Manager in training all Drivers, and holding them responsible for all Transportation and Maryland Food Bank standards and protocols.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities 40% Operational:
- Coordinates with Warehouse, Partner Logistics, and Inventory teams on the flow of transportation & related information regarding deliveries, shuttles, pickups, and other programs
- Fleet maintenance costs, operation, and administration
- Assist in loading vehicles and warehouse operations as assigned
- Handles incoming pick-up requests, directs drivers, and resolves delivery or rescheduling issues. Interacts with MFB partners which will require customer service skills.
- Required to drive routes in a commercial vehicle, [CDL required] participate in all Transportation activities, and act in support of all MFB activities
- Optimize fleet use and driver activity on an ongoing basis.
- Required to drive routes participate in all Transportation activities and act in support of all MFB activities
- Monitors daily staff hours and other payroll functions as assigned
- Manage all aspects of driver and loader daily activities and participate in training & onboarding
- Route Management - Dispatch multiple vehicles to accomplish scheduled deliveries on time, and with accuracy. Uses proprietary software [Descartes and WMS]
- Track driver activity and route performanceCoordinate truck routing, and prepare, update, manage, and publish daily route schedule
- Track fleet use on an ongoing basis. Maintain and document pallet counts, trip sheets, and manifests. Completing driver delivery packets and placing them in the designated area in the warehouse.
- To add, update, or correct delivery information
- Manage driver reporting & delivery documentation
In the absence of the Lead Supervisor or Transportation Manager, oversee all MFB Transportation staff to ensure deliveries are on time.
Education and Experience: High School diploma or equivalent required. At least 5 years experience supervising commercial deliveries including fleet management activities. 2 years experience using Routing and Fleet systems. A valid CDL driver’s license is required [preference is an “A” license] as well as an MVR showing no prior DUI/DWI’s and fewer than 2 points against the license. Ability to conduct daily administrative tasks.
Essential Working Conditions Work Environment: The employee will carry out some of the job duties from a warehouse environment with fluctuation in temperatures and potential for loud noise and will carry out the rest of the job duties either inside a truck or outdoors at client sites. The employee occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 75 pounds.
Job Summary
Full Time
Social & Legal Services
$95k-127k (estimate)
06/01/2024
06/29/2024
mdfoodbank.org
BALTIMORE, MD
50 - 100
1979
DEBORAH FLATEMAN
$50M - $200M
Social & Legal Services
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About Maryland Food Bank
Our mission is to lead the movement and nurture the belief that together we can improve the lives of Marylanders by ending hunger. The Maryland Food Bank is a nonprofit hunger-relief organization at the forefront of the movement to end hunger throughout Maryland. For more than 35 years, we have partnered with communities across the state to distribute food to individuals and families in need. Through carefully crafted programs, the food bank aims to meet the immediate needs of Marylanders while simultaneously working to find long-term ways to reduce hunger statewide. We operate from three faci ...
lities in Baltimore, Salisbury, and Hagerstown. Through our extensive network of soup kitchens, pantries, and schools, our branches distribute food throughout 21 counties and Baltimore City, including Somerset, Wicomico, and Washington countiessome of the most food-insecure regions in Maryland.
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