Traffic Supervisor

Traffic Supervisor

The Traffic Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily activities of hourly Traffic Department employees, including dispatch operations, deliveries, and routine transportation functions. This role ensures daily transportation plans are executed efficiently, DMPS is completed nightly with consideration of cube limits and staffing availability, and all drivers remain compliant with Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements through accurate and up-to-date qualification files.

This position is full-time and salaried, on-site, with a regular SundayThursday schedule beginning at 10:00 AM.

What You'll Do

• Maintain Department of Transportation (DOT) driver files and compliance records
• Process and maintain driver payroll documentation
• Audit daily logs, hours of service, and on-time deliveries
• Communicate positively and professionally with customers
• Maintain strong driver and employee relations
• Serve as point of contact for after-hours driver communications
• Plan work assignments and allocate equipment to meet transportation and operational goals
• Direct workers in transportation and related services, including loading and unloading materials
• Review orders, production schedules, and shipping/receiving notices to determine work sequences, shipping dates, volumes, and destinations
• Collaborate with customers, supervisors, managers, and other personnel to exchange information and resolve issues
• Dispatch personnel and vehicles in response to emergencies
• Assist with transportation route planning
• Ensure departmental safety, security of people and resources, accident investigations, and loss prevention
• Inspect vehicles, equipment, materials, and facilities to ensure safety and compliance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Safety Commitment

Ace Hardware is committed to promoting and maintaining a safe, healthy, and injury-free workplace. Safety is our number one priority, and all team members are expected to take responsibility for their own safety as well as the safety of others to support our goal of being a world-class safety organization.

What You Need to Succeed

• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety, including proper use of PPE and safe equipment operation
• Active participation in fostering a positive safety culture
• Knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) rules and regulations
• Understanding of Hours of Service requirements
• Familiarity with Hazardous Materials regulations
• Strong employee relations and communication skills
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Ability to work non-traditional schedules
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel)

Compensation Details:

$68000-$82000 per year

Why should you join our team?

We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don't often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.

In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits* that address life's necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:

• Semi-Monthly Pay
• Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)
• 18 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 9 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
• Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution for the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10% of total eligible compensation
• Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review
• Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It's a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities and we support our employees in doing the same by offering our employees opportunities to help Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
• Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events

• Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
• Adoption cost reimbursement
• Identity theft protection

* Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable plans and policies.