Cash-Wa Distributing of Fargo is seeking a people-focused, results-oriented leader to join our Fargo Division Team as Transportation Manager. This position is a key leadership role for our distribution center and leads our delivery team. The Transportation Manager is responsible for expense and revenue management, compliance with government regulations, and management and direction to delivery staff.
Responsibilities:
Handles the daily work and safety of delivery supervisors, routing personnel and other associates.
Ensures that management staff is effectively managing the day-to-day delivery activities, including but not limited to Delivery Associate adherence to standard operating procedures, adherence to planned routes, and providing safe and efficient customer service.
Assures Delivery Associate compliance with local, state and federal regulatory agencies (i.e. DOT, OSHA, etc.) and ensures that electronic logs are kept current and accurate.
Manages labor hours, travel, fuel, and consumable supplies within budget, maximizing time and cost efficiencies.
Prepares work schedules including extra work days and shifts as needed.
Oversees the proper utilization of company assets in support of the Delivery department.
Coordinates required repairs with proper departments as necessary.
Checks the effectiveness of daily routing activities to ensure all established key performance indicators (KPI) and Sales/Customer satisfaction goals are met.
Suggests efficiency ideas, cost reduction measures and assists with the implementation of delivery changes.
Observes the utilization of delivery services by reviewing the coordination of backhaul functions and other routing/scheduling activities to increase the profitability of all delivery services.
Communicates with Sales Management and Merchandising Associates to collaboratively resolve any customer or delivery opportunities or issues.
Visits customer locations and meets with customers to address issues and assess delivery difficulty.
Establishes the use and updating of productivity and routing software systems.
Preserves associate relations through regular department meetings.
Keeps open communication channels with associates by answering questions and explaining policies and procedures.
Monitors associate morale.
Submits and respond to ideas to improve associate engagement and enablement.
Interprets trains and consistently enforces Company policies and procedures.
Coordinates efforts with the safety committee to aid in training, conducting associate observations, up-dating preferred work methods, conducting accident investigations to determine root causes and routine safety inspections.
Makes recommendations for disciplinary action and/or behavior modification where required.
1-3 years supply chain experience required, supervisory experience preferred.
Capable of writing reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of associates, customers, and the general public.
Can add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Demonstrate knowledge of spreadsheet software and Word Processing software, and ability to learn software and programs such as Roadnet, Samsara and Power Delivery.
Working knowledge of FMCSA, DOT, and OSHA regulations.
Successfully engage and lead individual and team discussions and meetings.
Apply all relevant policies in a consistent, timely and objective manner.
Able to work with peers and associates from other departments, operating companies, and Corporate proactively and constructively.
Work in a disciplined manner and capable of following established procedures, practices and comply with local, state and federal regulations.
Manage the pressures and stress associated with a deadline-oriented atmosphere and customer service issues.
Demonstrates skill in making independent decisions in support of company policies and procedures on time.
Physical Demands
Constant sitting for prolonged periods while performing desktop activities and/or traveling.
Constant use of both hands/arms simultaneously reaching/handling/grasping/fingering while performing desktop activities, handling paperwork.
Frequent bending at waist/knees to and from seated position.
Frequent squat/kneeling, walking, sitting, retrieving materials from lower areas.
Occasional lift/carrying typically less than 20 lbs., can be up to 100 lbs, push/pull up to 350 lbs.
Constant use of sight, hearing and speech abilities in performance of essential job functions required.
