Transportation Supervisor

Job Overview:

Location:

6207 Strawberry Lane, Louisville, Kentucky, 40214

Shift and

Schedule:

This position will be working 7:30a – 4pm Monday – Friday supporting our 24/7 operation. Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and holidays is required as scheduled.

Transportation Supervisors own fleet load routing and planning for our carriers. You will assign, audit, and manage the activity of the Ryder loads (3PL), and manage the local For Hire Dedicated Carrier. This role keeps full compliance according to FMCSA, DOT and KDP Policies. You will also help ensure that the customer interface is managed in the most effective manner. This person will handle Drivers as well as Transportation Coordinators.

This individual will handle the Common Carrier and Fleet Transportation load planning and service metrics for Kentucky and a territory that consists of KY, IN, TN, OH, with potential to expand into other regions.

• Operational Responsibility for the For Hire Carriers and Inhouse (Splash) Fleet in Louisville, KY.
• Lead a team of drivers on a day to day basis. Including: raw material inbound to the plant, 3rd party revenue lanes, local shuttle moves, and outbound branch deliveries.
• Confirm DOT/FMCSA and safety regulations are followed per driver, including monthly safety meetings, JJ Keller driver files, driver / truck audits, DVIR process, ELD audits and system knowledge.
• Identify, review and implement backhaul operations to meet/exceed budgetary revenue targets
• Work closely with the fleet team on equipment requirements (including PM’s, communication on repairs needed, fuel cards, etc.)
• Manage interactions and relationships with all customers and stakeholders, Including:
  Drivers, Manufacturing, Planning, Ryder (3PL).
• Effective communication day to day with plants, branches, suppliers and drivers
• Relationship building and continuous communication with backhaul customers
• Effective communication with internal shipping office personnel
• Knowledgeable and/or open to learn systems required for the position (SAP, Spireon, Peoplenet, Ryder, etc.
• Continuous Improvement in both Cost and Service for the For Hire Carriers in Florida
• Review and improve upon the baseline for transportation costs
• Analyzing fleet vs. carrier cost and service for best practices
• Provide input to optimize the network and align capacity cross regionally
• Develop and Maintain Cost and Service Metrics for the Transport Group Operations in Florida
• Understand the scorecard for transportation costs including: cost to operate vs. target cost, on-time performance, primary carrier utilization, and % handled by brokers
• Other duties and project work as required

• Targeted annual compensation range of $70,000–$80,000.
• This is a salaried, exempt position paid biweekly. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Paid Time Off (including vacation and sick leave)
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Mileage Reimbursement

Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

• 5 years experience in Transportation preferred
• 3 years supervisory experience managing direct reports is required
• 2 years experience with Microsoft office products
• Experience with SAP preferred
• Extensive knowledge of DOT/FMCSA preferred

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values.

We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it! Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together tever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth.

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