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    Transportation Manager - Denver, United States - Mile Hi Foods

    Mile Hi Foods
    Mile Hi Foods Denver, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Description
    This position requires a high degree of flexibility. Expected hours are Monday – Friday 7am – 5pm + nights, weekends & holidays as needed.


    SUMMARY:

    Responsible for day-to-day operations of Transportation department to ensure customer needs are met.


    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    (other duties may be assigned):

    Leads department as a mentor style manager and helps focus the efforts of the team.

    Participates in and evaluates efforts in recruitment and retention, interviewing, testing, hiring, orientation, and coaching/ development of new employees, supervisor, clerical staff, and professional drivers.

    Provides leadership and coordinates all activities, programs, equipment and other resources between these departments and staff to maximize effectiveness, efficiencies and provide consistent results.

    Monitor/ maintain high level of on-time delivery reliability service & performance. Manages and provides analysis for all key performance indicator measurements; pro-actively takes steps to problem-solve and addresses known issues. Maintains a high level of customer service delivery satisfaction with our customers.
    Responsible for all P & L duties within department, gathering, evaluating, and reporting financial information as needed. Review and reports department expenses to senior level management at month-end and operate each department within budgeted guidelines. Evaluates capital needs and makes recommendations for equipment requirements.
    Reviews and approves driver payroll on a weekly basis as compiled and provided by the Transportation Clerk.

    Cost Containment – Initiates new routing and driver's bids when appropriate to adjust for seasonal volume, reviews department expenses, evaluates equipment needs and operates within budgeted guidelines.

    Monitors pallet control functions.

    People First – Administers employee review process, monitors driver's pay structure, ensures People First incentives are effective and in place, provides training and guidance to dispatchers on people issues, maintains effective driver's schedules that promote employee satisfaction.

    Safety – Monitors and maintains strict DOT compliance in the areas of Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, Driver Qualification Files and Accident Records.

    Holds quarterly driver safety meetings. Maintains an effective accident investigation and review process. Maintains high standards in the areas of hiring, new employee orientation, skill assessment and training and post accident training. Monitors/ maintains effective safety incentives. Provides ongoing support and communication in safety.
    Communicates with vehicle maintenance shop manager and personnel on specific tractor or trailer equipment maintenance and repair as needed.


    EDUCATION:

    High School Diploma
    Degree in Logistics is preferred.
    4 years transportation experience
    Management experience in food service or grocery distribution is preferred.
    Completes on-going management education through internal and external sources, as required. Membership in professional organization.


    TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:

    Ability to learn and utilize computer programs to advance functional aspects of assigned department. Ability to coach other employees in the effective use of programs. Basic Microsoft Office skills.

    LANGUAGE SKILLS
    :

    Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to read and compose professional reports and correspondence to recipients within and outside of the organization.

    MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
    :

    Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as sub total, grand total, discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages. Ability to express technical department-related mathematical concepts to line and management employees.

    REASONING ABILITY
    :

    Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

    Ability to analyze complex technical information and concepts and to present this information to non-technical employees with line and management responsibilities.


    PHYSICAL DEMANDS
    :


    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

    The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
    The employee will be required to use public transportation and effectively travel to locations as directed by management.
    On occasion, the individual may be required to work or be available for extended periods of time.
    The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

    WORK ENVIRONMENT
    :


    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment will include, on occasion, travel outside of the primary facility of Mile Hi.

    Mile Hi Companies is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to ensuring equal opportunity for all applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

    Mile Hi Companies will consider for employment for all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

    Mile Hi Companies participates in the E-Verify program.
    Mile Hi Companies is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.
    Thank you for visiting our Career Page. We are always looking for great people to join our family owned and operated business We offer weekly pay, affordable quality benefits, a 401k, and career opportunities
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