Cross Dock Supervisor

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Responsible for ensuring all parts are delivered in a timely cost-efficient manner and in good condition to our clients, maintaining the resources associated with on-time deliveries, assisting with hiring, training and re-training of new and current employees, assisting with daily manifest check-in as needed, and planning communicating follow-ups and reports.

Essential Job Duties

• Assist with the complete delivery process.
• Plan all truck routes and ensure that all runs are properly balanced.
• Ensure that trucks are properly loaded and that all associated documentation is prepared and completed. (Delivery Manifests, Credit Manifests, Invoice copies).
• Assign COD and collections tasks and assign rover(s) to appropriate areas.
• Lead and Communicate Priorities – Responsible for starting work shifts with drivers, setting daily work priorities and effectively communicating expectations. (i.e. required customer signature on invoices)
• Handle any issues or difficulties drivers may encounter during their work hours, with effective follow-up.
• Summarize all delivery activities through reports (number of deliveries, delays, explanations for delays corrective actions), using and reporting all aspects of the Roadnet driver optimization software and system.
• Focus on driver’s safety compliance, Roadnet performance, and driver/vehicle Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements.
• Comply with established company policies and procedures.
• Initiate and support the continual improvement of the business's quality improvement program.
• Successful completion of annual training as assigned.
• Ensure drivers operate in compliance with applicable rules and regulations set forth by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise the work of others, including planning, assigning and scheduling work, reviewing work and ensuring quality standards, training staff and overseeing productivity. May offer recommendations for hiring, termination and pay adjustments, but do not have final responsibility for making these decisions.

Minimum Requirements

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma/GED.
• 3 years+ in specialized profession or equivalent; Proficient in specialty including prior senior lead experience; Degree or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Requirements  

• Prior supervisory experience.
• Post-secondary education.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain and incorporate functions into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and PowerPoint presentations to support business objectives.
• Regularly uses moderately complex oral and written skills. May train others in functional areas, interact with others and make presentations to department or middle management.
• Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
• Decisions generally affect own job or assigned functional area.
• Results are defined; sets personal own goals and determines how to achieve results with few or no guidelines to follow; supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction.
• Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment  

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, reach, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit for extended periods.
• The employee may be exposed to hazardous situations, conditions, and equipment. Must be able to work in cramped spaces or underneath vehicles that may require getting into awkward positions. May regularly wear personal protective equipment (PPE). May be exposed to extreme temperatures and high noise levels.
• Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements).
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds.

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