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US Foods

Supplies food to restaurants, hospitals and hotels

Transportation Manager

Vehicle Operation & DeliveryPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeHouston, TX, USA$60k - $100k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of three years of experience in transportation/delivery or warehouse distribution is required.
  • A minimum of one year of experience overseeing a workforce is required.
  • Broad knowledge of transportation/delivery operations, methods, and procedures is required.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and people development skills are required.
  • A strong understanding of Department of Transportation requirements is required.
  • Familiarity with inventory control, Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements, and other regulatory requirements is required.
  • The ability to interpret financial and operational data is required.
  • Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office, are required.
  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • The ability to perform the stated physical activities is required, including frequent vehicle driving and sitting, and occasional standing, walking, lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds, pushing and pulling, climbing and balancing, stooping or squatting, kneeling, bending, reaching above shoulder level, twisting, grasping, manipulating objects, and manual dexterity.
  • The position requires 10% travel, typically for mandatory meetings and/or training.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the Transportation department culture focuses on people, safety, service, and cost through engagement with drivers, customer service, and safe and profitable operations.
  • Use transportation operations experience to manage personnel and drive efficient transportation operations through the associates they lead, ensuring safe, accurate, and timely daily outbound shipments to customers and other distribution centers.
  • Champion safety procedures, processes, and training to create and maintain a safety-first culture in the Transportation department.
  • Oversee and develop drivers and Transportation associates through one-on-one coaching, training on policies and procedures, problem resolution, and leading by example.
  • Ensure drivers and other Transportation associates are appropriately trained in job duties and safety and legal responsibilities.
  • Discuss associate performance with Senior Transportation Managers and create plans to address performance gaps.
  • Encourage upward communication and motivate associates to achieve department goals and objectives.
  • Direct and supervise the work and productivity of drivers and clerical associates in the Transportation department, drive associate engagement and retention, and create a culture that embodies company values.
  • Participate in interviewing and hiring Transportation personnel with Senior Transportation Managers, review performance, coach on service and safety targets, and deliver disciplinary action.
  • Monitor production goals and maintain a zero-error attitude to ensure accuracy and customer satisfaction.
  • Anticipate, analyze, and troubleshoot delivery problems and devise and implement cost-effective and legal solutions.
  • Ensure the team understands and adheres to Department of Transportation regulations.
  • Identify and stop waste and improve processes to complete work more safely and efficiently.
  • Conduct routine safety and driver meetings.
  • Oversee maintenance of driver qualification files.
  • Investigate accidents, maintain an accident file, track causes, and take appropriate preventive action.
  • Effectively schedule working shifts using appropriate planning tools, such as Microsoft Excel.
  • Perform other duties assigned by the manager.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience as a driver is a plus.
  • A college degree is preferred.

About the Company

US Foods

Supplies food to restaurants, hospitals and hotels

US Foods distributes food, kitchen supplies and equipment to independent restaurants, restaurant chains, hospitals, hotels and schools across the United States, and it is one of the country's largest foodservice distributors. It buys from manufacturers and growers, stores products in regional warehouses and delivers them on its own trucks, earning a margin on each case it sells. Meat and seafood make up its largest product category, followed by dry groceries and refrigerated and frozen foods. Restaurant owners can order through its MOXē app, and the company sells its own exclusive brands next to national labels. Its roots go back to an 1853 grocery wholesaler, and it is based in Rosemont, Illinois.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Rosemont, IL
Founded
1853

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