- Own the Safety Culture, ensuring a safe work environment and that employees use safe work methods and proper safety behavior.
- Supervise and coordinate coverage for all Roseburg wholesale and transport routes to distribution centers and direct store deliveries
- Learn the Xmobility program, xpedium, ERMS and Paragon, and become proficient with handheld computers
- Perform yearly Driver evaluations
- Assist with properly completing incident and injury reports.
- Develop driver daily, holiday and vacation schedules.
- Design/modify routes, with Transportation Manager, to ensure efficiency.
- Ensure driver route books are up to date.
- Assist with special deliveries and fill in on routes as needed.
- Monitor daily variance reports and work with drivers to solve issues.
- Monitor hours worked by team and approve all time, including overtime.
- Examine trucks on daily basis to ensure all damage is reported promptly and accurately.
- Be sure that pre and post trips are performed daily by the Route Drivers and that any truck issues are logged accordingly.
- Review Verizon connect on a regular basis to review and track movements
- Coordinate the filling and delivery of Whey tanker
- Verify proper operation and temperature of refrigerated equipment
- Lead the Transportation teams by effectively coaching and training Drivers.
- Provide annual training modules and training schedules for wholesale drivers.
- Provide oversight on departmental safety practices, systems, and procedures.
- Collaboratively develop and execute specific technical training to ensure driver skill levels are in line with company expectations.
- Always look for ways to streamline routes, become more efficient and reduce costs.
- Work in conjunction with fleet maintenance personnel on safety, operational integrity, and appearance of company vehicle
- Work with Vault Manager on routing and loading
- Oversee Yard Attendant operations
- Ensure execution of Producers Dairy standard operating processes.
- Collaborate with Transportation Manager to ensure proper employee relations culture and programs are in place.
- Help maintain the positive image of the Company in the trade, meeting customer's expectations.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory (OSHA, DOT, EPA, Food Safety, SQF) requirements.
- Learn all routes and conduct a minimum of one ride per year for each route.
- Work with the Ice Cream Vault Lead to coordinate the movement of product to and from the Cedar St. Whse
Asst Transportation Mgr - Roseburg, United States - Shehadey Family Foods LLC
