Logistics Supervisor

This is an Operations position responsible for supervising the activities associated with Delivery. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, management and direction to delivery staff, compliance with government regulations and safety and security of the delivery department.

• Supervise Delivery Staff: Supervises the daily work and safety of Delivery Associates, including adherence to standard operating procedures, adherence to planned routes, and providing safe and efficient customer service.
• Compliance and Safety: Ensures Delivery Associate compliance with local, state and federal regulatory agencies (i.e. DOT, OSHA, etc.) and ensures that electronic logs are kept current and accurate.
• Resource Management: Manages labor hours and consumable supplies within budget.
• Scheduling: Prepares work schedules including extra work days and shifts as needed.
• Asset Management: Oversees the proper selection utilization of company assets in support of the Delivery department.
• Repair Coordination: Organizes required repairs with proper departments as necessary.
• Productivity Review: Reviews delivery functions and productivity reporting.
• Process Improvement: Suggests efficiency ideas, cost reduction measures and assists with implementation of delivery changes.
• Policy Enforcement: Interprets trains and consistently enforces Company policies, protocols and procedures including but not limited to food safety, DOT, record keeping, etc.
• Customer Communication: Communicates with Sales Management and Marketing Associates to collaboratively resolve any customer or delivery opportunities or issues.
• Customer Visits: Visits customer locations and meets with customers to address issues and assess delivery difficulty.
• Associate Relations: Preserves associate relations through regular department or pre-shift meetings.
• Communication: Keeps open communication channels with associates by answering questions and explaining policies and procedures.
• Morale Monitoring: Monitors associate morale.
• Engagement Initiatives: Submits and respond to ideas to improve associate engagement and enablement.
• Disciplinary Actions: Makes recommendations for disciplinary action and/or behavior modification where required.
• Staff Management: Executes management functions of staff selection, development, discipline, performance reviews and/or terminations.
• Associate Support: Performs the duties of associates supervised and other related duties as needed (and as qualified).

Education

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• 2 or 4-year college degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management or similar major preferred.

Experience

• 1-3 years related experience and/or training.

Certifications and Licenses

• Complete a Sysco approved defensive driving program.
• HazMat certification preferred.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver License meeting Company standards preferred.

Professional Skills

• Successfully engage and lead individual and team discussions and meetings.
• Capable of working with peers and associates from other departments, operating companies, and Corporate proactively and constructively.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Working knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• Apply all relevant policies in a consistent, timely and objective manner.
• Work in a disciplined manner and capable of following established procedures, practices and comply with local, state and federal regulations.
• Manage the pressures and stress associated with a deadline-oriented atmosphere and customer service issues.
• Demonstrates skill in making independent decisions in support of company policies and procedures on time.
• Able to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Can write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Exhibit knowledge of spreadsheet software and Word Processing software, and ability to learn Sysco technology software and programs.
• Must have excellent computer skills.
• Ability to read, comprehends, write and speak English.
• Can add, subtracts, multiply, and divides into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those associate encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

• Occasionally exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold and/or humid conditions; and moving mechanical parts and may be required to work in confined spaces.
• The associate works non-traditional business hours including evenings, nights, weekends, holidays and on-call.
• May occasionally be required to travel to other Operating Companies or the Corporate office as business needs dictate (i.e. training, business continuation, etc.).
• Periodically exposed to high, precarious places.
• Sometimes exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.