Transportation Manager - Military Veterans

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Company: u00a0US1113 FreshPoint Southern California, Inc.Zip Code:91744Minimum Level of Education:High School or EquivalentMinimum Years of Experience:4 YearsEmployment Type:Full TimeTravel Percentage: u00a00SUMMARYResponsible for managing all RDC yard activities and the personnel involved in those activities, maintaining accurate records, and assisting in resolving system or operational issues which may affect inbound or outbound performance.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:nAssist in resolving any system issues which may arise in daily load processing.nMonitor carrier and system status messages and mitigate any expected inbound and/or outbound delivery impacts.nCommunicate daily with Director of Transportation, Claims Coordinator, and Transportation Supervisors, Transportation Leads, and Transportation Operations Associates (TOAs) concerning shipping activities.u00a0nCommunicate daily with warehouse operations teams and RDC carriers to facilitate efficient production levels and yard operations.nOversee, hire, train, develop, evaluate and maintain discipline of Transportation Supervisors, Transportation Leads, and TOAs.nCoordinate personnel coverage to insure required transportation functions are completed, and provide adequate support to TOA positions and yard activities.nManage yard service (yard jockey) operations to maintain adequate service levels to support RDC warehouse operations.nOversee yard processes to insure accuracy of trailer locations, temperature settings, refrigerated trailer performance, and safety for all associates and contractors involved in yard operations.nHave knowledge of and effectively administer all company policies and procedures, including training, disciplining and termination of associates.u00a0nMaintain accurate filing system.nBack up the TOAs, Transportation Leads, and Transportation Supervisors in their absence in all of their duties and responsibilities.nUnderstand and comply with all applicable company policies (i.e. attendance, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Associate Handbook, etc.).nAccept additional responsibilities or special projects as requested.u00a0 Other duties may be assigned.nSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESnnnProvide direction and leadership up to nine persons in the Transportation Department including supervisors, a lead, and transportation ops associates in the completion of assigned activities and responsibilities.u00a0nResponsible for associate performance evaluations of direct reports on an annual basis for the purpose of communicating and properly documenting expectations and evaluations to the staff.u00a0nProvide ongoing feedback on the performance of subordinates and the department by monitoring activities and reports.u00a0 Provide ongoing communications of any issues and status to transportation management.nnDetermine and provide training and development of staff members as needed.nAssist in personnel recruitment to fulfill departmental staffing requirements.nQUALIFICATIONSnTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.u00a0 The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.u00a0 Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.nnnnMust be 18 years of age.nMust pass a functional capacity test.nMust have demonstrated ability to plan and organize work and time, analyze and disseminate numerical data, follow policies and procedures, perform moderate math calculations, and identify and solve problems.nEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEnHigh school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.u00a0 Bacheloru2019s Degree from a four year college or university in a related discipline is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field.u00a0nBasic knowledge of transportation modes and the rules and regulations governing interstate commerce and changes in regulations as they apply is preferred.u00a0nGood knowledge of logistics/transportation operations and available transportation services for the area and industry.u00a0nBasic computer knowledge.nLANGUAGE SKILLSnMust be articulate and effective with written and verbal communication with individuals of broadly varying backgrounds and educational levels.u00a0 Must have clear, concise written and oral communication skills.u00a0nMust have ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.u00a0 Must have ability to effectively present information to a large audience and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, contractors, and customers.nMATHEMATICAL SKILLSMust have ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, distance and volume.REASONING ABILITYnAbility to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.u00a0 It is expected that the incumbent will be able to work in a proactive manner, address issues, and solve problems using previous education and experience in identifying appropriate actions.u00a0 Problems will vary in complexity.nMust possess excellent communication skills, organizational skills, problem solving skills and effectively interact with several different personalities and levels of people.u00a0 Must be self-motivated.nCERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSNo certification or registrations needed.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITIONnThe working conditions and physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.u00a0 Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.u00a0 An individual should contact his or her supervisor or the Human Resources Department if he or she believes that an accommodation is needed.nWhile performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk and hear.u00a0 The associate frequently is required to sit, stand, walk, walk up and down stairs, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. u00a0The associate must occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.u00a0 The associate must frequently open, close and latch trailer doors, both roll up doors and swing doors.u00a0 The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and/or push/pull up to 40 pounds.u00a0 Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.nWORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.u00a0 While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly exposed to fast moving motor vehicles or other mechanical equipment.u00a0 The associate is frequently exposed to all types of outside weather conditions and to vehicle emissions.u00a0 The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with occasional higher noise levels.WORK HOURSThis is a full-time position.u00a0 The incumbent must have the ability to work a varying schedule which might include shift work (days or nights), weekdays or weekends, and some holidays.u00a0 Work hours may vary or change based on RDC operations requirements.TRAVELSome travel may be required to support RDC business needs.The above statement reflects the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.BENEFITS INFORMATION:For information on Syscou2019s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.comHOW WE PROTECT OUR ASSOCIATESCOVID-19 Precaution(s):nPersonal protective equipment and masks providedu00a0u00a0nTemperature screeningsu00a0u00a0nSocial distancing guidelines in placeu00a0u00a0nSanitizing, disinfecting, and cleaning procedures in placeu00a0nOVERVIEW:Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 57,000 associates and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 326 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 625,000 customer locations.We offer our associates the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. Weu2019re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.This opportunityu00a0is available through **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***., its subsidiaries and affiliates.

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