Transportation Supervisor

Transportation Supervisor

We have an exciting role as a Transportation Supervisor in our Guymon, OK location. The Transportation Supervisor will plan, direct, and coordinate day-to-day transport activities and drivers to ensure all daily and weekly transport targets are met. In this role, you will be responsible for transportation of animal movements, ensure safe transport of animals to market, lead training with carriers & drivers and necessary communication with drivers, production and transport team members.

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home. We are a Fortune 500 employer, recently nominated by the Business Journal as one of the "Best Places to Work", representing our dynamic culture, where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.

Responsibilities

• Confirm all daily and weekly shipment targets are met through the logistical management of schedules
• Complete tasks assigned by management and ability to provide operational input, guidance, and support for the evaluation and implementation of new technologies, including AI-enabled tools and systems.
• Communicate operational changes to appropriate stakeholders and make timely adjustments to staffing, schedules, and transportation activities to ensure daily performance targets are met.
• Provide driver coaching and training based on observed performance
• Ensure compliance with DOT and OSHA regulations, company and biosecurity policies, and proper animal handling protocols. Administer and or recommend training when appropriate.
• Work in the field to ensure all drivers are operating in a safe and consistent manner, drivers are properly trained and equipped, and animals are being cared for following company animal handling and biosecurity guidelines and protocols
• Maintain and complete miscellaneous assignments such as payroll, and paid time off, for direct and indirect reports.

Core Competencies For Success In All Roles

Instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or technical school certification preferred; or 2+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, swine production, or a related operational environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to learn and effectively utilize new software, technologies, and AI-enabled tools.
• A valid driver's license and acceptable MVR is required. Class A CDL is preferred.

Work Environment

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift up to 100 pounds and sometimes push/and or move up to 300 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Mixture of office and field work.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is commonly exposed to airborne particles and gases at low concentrations.
• The noise level is usually loud when working in the field.

Why Seaboard Foods?

• Medical, vision & dental benefits upon hire
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
• Wellness Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee pork purchase program

Seaboard Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans' status, status as a disabled individual, or any other status protected by law.