Transportation Manager VLD

City Valdosta

State/Territory Georgia

Work Schedule

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Job Brief

Come join our team as a VLD Transportation Manager!

Summary: The VLD Transportation Manager will plan, direct, and coordinate the transportation operations within the VLD location. As a person of integrity and respect, the VLD Transportation Manager will treat people with respect, keep commitments, inspire the trust of others and work with integrity to ethically uphold organizational and Transport values. The VLD Transportation Manager will be a proactive thinker in continuing to embrace the mindset of thorough planning and continuous improvement.

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

• Manages activities related to dispatching, routing, and tracking transportation vehicles.

• Plans, organizes and manages the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.

• Ensures & promotes safe work activities by conducting safety audits, attending safety meetings, and meeting with individual staff members.

• Negotiates and authorizes contracts with outside trucking companies and monitors contract fulfillment.

• Conducts annual driver observations. Observation includes riding with each driver to observe driving performance and safety performance. Develops action plan for improvement when necessary.

• Conducts accident investigations to ascertain damage, liability and submit claims. Responsible for coordination of investigation and claims from branch plants to insurance carrier.

• Interprets and ensures compliance with transportation regulations, safety regulations, and company policies and procedures for workers.

• Manages departmental bid process.

• Oversees the payroll and bonus process.

• Assists with the selection of new warehouses bringing to light transportation issues with the sight snow removal, parking, maintenance repairs, and the food safety audits.

• Reports safety, food safety, quality and Good Manufacturing Practices problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

  Supervisory Responsibilities:

  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include coaching and developing staff, interviewing, hiring; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

  Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED;

• Bachelor’s Degree from four-year College or university; or

• Seven to ten years’ related experience; or

• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

  Language Skills:

  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

  Mathematical Skills:

  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

  Reasoning Ability:

  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

  Computer Skills:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word software.

  Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• CDL class A license required.

  Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  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 and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. 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.

  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)