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US Foods

Supplies food to restaurants, hospitals and hotels

Director of Transportation

Vehicle Operation & DeliveryPosted on Nov 11
Full-time$85k - $135k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required; a college degree is preferred.
  • At least seven years of experience in transportation or delivery management is required.
  • Broad knowledge of transportation and delivery operations, methods, and procedures.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and people-development skills.
  • Ability to communicate openly and effectively with associates and departments across the company.
  • Strong understanding of Department of Transportation regulations, inventory control, Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements, and other regulatory requirements.
  • Ability to interpret financial and operational data.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
  • Class A commercial driver's license is preferred.
  • Must be able to perform the listed physical activities at the stated frequencies, including occasional standing, walking, vehicle driving, sitting, lifting and carrying weights up to 100 pounds, pushing/pulling, climbing/balancing, stooping/squatting, kneeling, bending, reaching, twisting, manipulating objects, and manual dexterity; grasping objects is frequently required.

Responsibilities

  • Achieve safety, service, and cost targets and oversee all Transportation department operations.
  • Plan and ensure achievement of short- and mid-term department objectives, and participate in strategic planning by identifying mid- and long-term departmental strategies.
  • Direct management to take action toward desired objectives.
  • Promote a safety-focused culture that keeps associates, customers, and the public safe; champion safety procedures, processes, and training in the Transportation department.
  • Develop Transportation Managers and Senior Transportation Managers through one-on-one coaching, policy and procedure training, problem-resolution assistance, and leading by example.
  • Oversee and develop drivers and Transportation personnel by discussing performance with Senior Transportation Managers and creating plans to address performance gaps.
  • Drive associate engagement and retention and foster a culture that embodies company values.
  • Attract talent, build high-performing teams, plan headcount needed to maintain service levels, and monitor hiring and interviewing.
  • Plan and implement technology for the functional area to improve execution, productivity, and quality while ensuring compliance with company, state, and federal Department of Transportation regulations.
  • Monitor production goals and maintain accuracy to support customer satisfaction.
  • Anticipate, analyze, and troubleshoot delivery problems; develop cost-effective, compliant solutions and direct managers in implementing them.
  • Improve delivery reliability by developing efficient production-flow processes and identifying process-improvement and cost-reduction strategies aligned with business objectives.
  • Identify and reduce waste and improve processes to complete work more safely and efficiently.
  • Analyze daily performance measures, identify weaknesses, and recommend changes to the Vice President of Operations to achieve productivity objectives.
  • At union facilities, assist Human Resources and the Vice President of Operations in interpreting collective bargaining agreements, administering appropriate discipline, settling routine grievances, and participating in arbitrations as required.
  • Perform other duties assigned by the manager.
  • Spend time working at a computer in an office and spend part of the working time in a truck with drivers, exposed to potentially higher noise and vibration levels than in passenger cars.
  • Travel 25%, typically for mandatory meetings and/or training.

Desired Qualifications

  • A college degree is preferred.
  • A Class A commercial driver's license 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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