WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Monitor and manage the workforce and work schedule to minimize overtime and optimize employee utilization. Manage the dispatch departures.  
• Responsible for scheduling, distributing, monitoring fleet of drivers to ensure customer service is delivered in compliance with company policies and procedures. 
• Communicate with the Transportation Manager and other departments on scheduling, delivery and backhaul delays.
• Performs daily tasks related to routing of vehicles to various customers throughout the service area while simultaneously maintaining compliance with both DOT rules and regulations and achieving a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Partner with the Transportation Manager to provide oversight to route planning.
• Achieve safe, timely, and accurate deliveries to customers via a thorough working knowledge of multi-stop routing systems and dispatch procedures.  
• Coordinate activities with the warehouse to ensure accurate loading and timely deliveries occur.
• Assign, direct and review drivers work performance, logs, hours of service, and other DOT/FMCSA requirements to ensure compliance with all inspections, audits, company policies, procedures and work rules. and state, local and federal regulations.
• Establish and adhere to performance metrics and performance reviews for the driver team.
• Coach and counsel employees as needed for driver performance, attendance, safety and all other policy/rule violations through participation in route rides and meetings, including discipline and behavior modification. 
• Coordinates efforts with the safety and root cause committee to aid in training, conducting associate observations, up-dating preferred work methods, conducting accident investigations to determine root causes and reduce preventable accidents.
• Monitors on-board recording device data by completing daily checks of trucks and web portal to ensure all fleet units are operating properly as well as ensuring excellent equipment use and utilization.
• Process pre- and post-shift driver paperwork including invoices and vehicle inspections.
• Conduct truck inspections for equipment safety, food safety temperatures, and utilizing proper schematics for offloading efficiently.
• Coordinate repair and regular maintenance through leasing company and vehicle maintenance partner. 

WHAT YOU'LL HAVE:

• A bachelor's degree is preferred, but consideration will be given to the candidate with commensurate experience. 
• Current and active CDL is a plus.
• Safety experience is preferred.  
• Minimally 1 year of transportation management experience in the food distribution industry. 
• Advanced organizational skills.
• Knowledgeable about DOT regulations.
• Effective communicator who can work effectively with a diverse group of employees, managers and other departments.
• Approach all responsibilities with urgency.
• Ability to work a varied and flexible schedule.
• Ability to effectively monitor staff.
• Ability to plan and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Basic competency with Microsoft Office applications, i.e., Word, Access, Excel, and database extractions.
• Working knowledge of software such as Samsara and Roadnet is a plus.
• AS/400 experience.