Transportation Manager - Knoxville, TN

Empire Distributors, A Leading Beverage Distributor is now hiring a Transportation Manager. Our company offers competitive wages, potential growth opportunities, and excellent benefits that include, but aren't limited to health care, retirement benefits, paid time off, company paid life insurances, and supplemental Aflac and legal plans.

Summary

Responsible for all functions of the Knoxville Transportation
Department. Supports the DC Operations Manager with developing annual
operational budgets; completes and evaluates weekly and monthly financial
forecasts. Develops and reviews management reports regarding statistical data
necessary to assure Transportation efficiencies are met. Takes required actions
to maintain compliance with Operation requirements as well as Department of
Transportation rules and regulations. Provides input into the development, implementation and/or execution of
processes to control driver hours, Fleet trucks, equipment, and resources. With
the use of auditing, data collection and monitoring program, ensures drivers
delivery performance is maintained and enhanced in areas of safety, security,
quality, productivity and customer satisfaction. Provides adequate coaching and
management development of subordinates.

Essential Duties and
Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Directly responsible for Transportation compliance as it relates
  to rules and regulations with but not limited to OSHA and the Department of
  Transportation
• Responsible for the recruitment, training, and concurrent training
  of all Nashville Transportation Teammates
• Maintains appropriate staffing levels of Delivery Route Truck
  Drivers and support personnel in order to ensure daily distributions are
  delivered.
• Responsible for the inspection, accountability, and physical
  maintenance of Fleet trucks and related equipment
• Maintains, reviews and analyzes operation reports and logs as it
  relates to driver breakage/shortages, return orders, vehicle maintenance, fuel
  expenditures, mileage logs, driver attendance, and driver vacation schedules.
• Utilizes software such as Road net and Mobile cast in order to
  monitor, maintain, and manage Transportation department as it relates to
  Department of Transportation compliance.
• Manages, trains, and develops subordinate Team members ensuring
  their alignment in Transportation structure and expectations.
• Responsible for the recruitment, training, and performance
  management of Transportation Teammates
• Works with various departments to alleviate operational issues
  within Transportation department as well as distribution center area of
  operations in general.
• Develops corrective and preventative actions to enhance quality,
  remove errors/waste, as well as achieve overall department objectives.
• Directly responsible for real-time collaboration with Fleet and
  Safety Manager as it relates to activities within Transportation Department
• Partners with Night Shift Management team to maintain integrity of
  Fleet vehicles; maintains appropriate safety compliance ensuring vehicles are
  managed and maintained with expectations set forth by Empire Operation and
  Safety standards.
• Takes part in monthly safety meetings and drives accountability,
  awareness, and training in all matters of safety.
• Continuously reviews Transportation policies and procedures to
  ensure efficiency and effectiveness and safety of all operations.
• Takes part in employee communication meetings and drives
  successful employee recognition program.
• Partners with Inventory Control to support warehouse matters
  related to inventories and inventory discrepancies.
• Monitors and maintains attendance accountability within ADP.
• Ensures that End of Day reporting is completed in compliance with
  requirements outlined by DC Operations Manager; this includes but is not
  limited to the Fleet Report, Returns Log, and Driver Variance report.
• Confers and cooperates with other management personnel in
  formulating administrative and operational policies and procedures as they
  relate to the transportation division.
• Communicates with the Sales Department to ensure accurate, timely
  and courteous deliveries are the standard.
• Directs investigations into causes of customer or shipper
  complaints and responds accordingly.
• Ensures that all required training and follow-up training is conducted, and proper documentation is maintained.
• Responsible for managing the Same Day/Sample cage in order to
  provide timely product to Sales partners.
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Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.