Transportation Supervisor

The Transportation Supervisor is responsible for leading and controlling activities of branch warehouse personnel assigned to the Transportation Department. This position will manage a variety of warehouse activities in an accurate, efficient and cost-effective manner. The successful candidate will manage his/her own staff as well as interface with other departments and customers.

Responsibilities:

• 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 driver 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

Requirements:

• 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
• Experience as a commercial driver preferred
• Must be familiar with MS Office software and knowledge of AS400 is preferred

Salary range: $72,000 to $88,000 based on geographic location, education and experience - plus bonus potential.

Get Paid When You Need It!

• Access to a portion of your earned wages before payday
• Convenient pay card option - no bank account necessary
• Take control of your finances with flexible pay access

The perks of being a Bunzl team member don’t stop at being part of a great team or being valued as our #1 asset. We offer a full range of benefits to help our employees take care of themselves and their families today, tomorrow and for the future.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits effective the 1st day of the month after 30 days - Minimum 30 hours per week
• Paid Time Off - Vacation, Sick, Holidays and Personal Time
• 401k with generous company match
• Additional benefit information can be found on the Bunzl Careers home page under Benefits and Perks. 

Bunzl North America is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non‑Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to exceed $10 billion in sales. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Bunzl operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 10,000 team members and over 400,000 supplies, Bunzl is recognized as a leading supplier across North America—and proudly certified as a Great Place to Work® . At Bunzl, you’ll find Unlimited Potential… Your Career - - Our Future!

Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.

Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.

Behaviors

• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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