Golden State Foods
Transportation Manager
Golden State Foods, Pineville, North Carolina, United States, 28134
Overview:
JOB SUMMARY:
Manages all activities related to a facilitys transportation, ensuring that Division and Company objectives for efficiency, economy, quality, and productivity are met or exceeded.Responsibilities:ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Plans and directs the day-to-day transportation functions, including the work assignments of facility transportation supervisors and clerical staff, to ensure that department standards for efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness are met or exceeded. (25%)Establishes and communicates department goals, monitoring employee performance to ensure they are met or exceeded. (15%)Provides training, development, and performance evaluations of department staff; works with Human Resources to department hiring to ensure selection of qualified employees. (15%)Directs the completion of routing, manpower, and equipment schedules to ensure that organizational KPIs are met. (15%)Coordinates daily and monthly repairs and preventative maintenance for all tractors and trailers with Penske for safety, to minimize down time, and to comply with DOT and other Federal and State transportation and safety regulations for all GSF distribution centers. (15%)Develops, audits, and manages the budget and operations costs to ensure efficient operations. (10%)Obtains, analyzes, and recommends equipment specifications, quotes, and procurement for essential department equipment to ensure effective use of operating funds. (5%)Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary.LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITYSupervises, through subordinate management, 100 or more employees, including hourly staff. Manages projects with significant financial and customer-service impact.PERFORMANCE CATEGORIESProductivity/quality standards for efficiency and timelinessBudgetDriver performanceCustomer and vendor relationshipsCost containmentTeamwork within the department and across departmentsProject assignment standardsCustomer satisfactionExternal relationships with regulatory agenciesEmployee development to meet GSFs projected near- and mid-term objectivesRecruitment and retention of workforce to meet GSFs diversity objectivesSafety of employeesSafety of facility and transportation equipmentTeamwork within the department and across departmentsQualifications:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and experience equivalent to:Education/Certification:Bachelors degree in business administration or related field from an accredited college or university.Experience:3 to 6 years of work experience in transportation or fleet management, including supervisory responsibilities.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):DOT regulations, policies, and procedures (E)Project management concepts and techniques (E)Relevant safety policies, practices and procedures (E)Management/supervisory concepts and techniques (E)Labor contracts and labor union environment (J)Computer-based routing systems (J)On-board computer systems (J)Equipment specifications (J)Storage and shipment of food or allied products (J)Budgetary concepts and procedures (J)PC word-processing/spreadsheet software applications (J)Skill and ability to:Serve as a team member, facilitator and/or leader as the team role warrantsLead a diverse workforce of approximately 100 or more employees in a 24 hour/7 day per week operationResolve delivery issues between drivers and customers; other customer service issuesManage and motivate employees in a team-based environmentInterpret transportation operations anomalies and identify appropriate solutionsPrepare a variety of comprehensive administrative and technical documents and reportsPrepare and deliver presentations to management, customers, regulatory agencies and other representatives of external organizationsWork effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer serviceTravel via airplane and drive an automobileAct in accordance with GSFs Values and Creed
JOB SUMMARY:
Manages all activities related to a facilitys transportation, ensuring that Division and Company objectives for efficiency, economy, quality, and productivity are met or exceeded.Responsibilities:ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Plans and directs the day-to-day transportation functions, including the work assignments of facility transportation supervisors and clerical staff, to ensure that department standards for efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness are met or exceeded. (25%)Establishes and communicates department goals, monitoring employee performance to ensure they are met or exceeded. (15%)Provides training, development, and performance evaluations of department staff; works with Human Resources to department hiring to ensure selection of qualified employees. (15%)Directs the completion of routing, manpower, and equipment schedules to ensure that organizational KPIs are met. (15%)Coordinates daily and monthly repairs and preventative maintenance for all tractors and trailers with Penske for safety, to minimize down time, and to comply with DOT and other Federal and State transportation and safety regulations for all GSF distribution centers. (15%)Develops, audits, and manages the budget and operations costs to ensure efficient operations. (10%)Obtains, analyzes, and recommends equipment specifications, quotes, and procurement for essential department equipment to ensure effective use of operating funds. (5%)Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary.LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITYSupervises, through subordinate management, 100 or more employees, including hourly staff. Manages projects with significant financial and customer-service impact.PERFORMANCE CATEGORIESProductivity/quality standards for efficiency and timelinessBudgetDriver performanceCustomer and vendor relationshipsCost containmentTeamwork within the department and across departmentsProject assignment standardsCustomer satisfactionExternal relationships with regulatory agenciesEmployee development to meet GSFs projected near- and mid-term objectivesRecruitment and retention of workforce to meet GSFs diversity objectivesSafety of employeesSafety of facility and transportation equipmentTeamwork within the department and across departmentsQualifications:MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and experience equivalent to:Education/Certification:Bachelors degree in business administration or related field from an accredited college or university.Experience:3 to 6 years of work experience in transportation or fleet management, including supervisory responsibilities.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):DOT regulations, policies, and procedures (E)Project management concepts and techniques (E)Relevant safety policies, practices and procedures (E)Management/supervisory concepts and techniques (E)Labor contracts and labor union environment (J)Computer-based routing systems (J)On-board computer systems (J)Equipment specifications (J)Storage and shipment of food or allied products (J)Budgetary concepts and procedures (J)PC word-processing/spreadsheet software applications (J)Skill and ability to:Serve as a team member, facilitator and/or leader as the team role warrantsLead a diverse workforce of approximately 100 or more employees in a 24 hour/7 day per week operationResolve delivery issues between drivers and customers; other customer service issuesManage and motivate employees in a team-based environmentInterpret transportation operations anomalies and identify appropriate solutionsPrepare a variety of comprehensive administrative and technical documents and reportsPrepare and deliver presentations to management, customers, regulatory agencies and other representatives of external organizationsWork effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer serviceTravel via airplane and drive an automobileAct in accordance with GSFs Values and Creed