Transportation Supervisor

Bunzl Atlanta 20, 825 Maxham Road, Suite 400, Lithia Springs, GA 30122, USA.

The Transportation Supervisor is responsible for leading and controlling activities of branch warehouse personnel assigned to the Transportation Department. This position manages warehouse activities in an accurate, efficient and cost-effective manner. The successful candidate manages their own staff while interfacing with other departments and customers.

• 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 drivers 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

• 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

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9am start.

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