Transportation Director (Relocation Assistance Avail)
Company: US Foods
Location: Englewood
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Job Description:
ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY
THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE.Join Our Community of Food
People!The Director, Transportation will ensure a Transportation
department culture focused on people, safety, service, and cost
through meaningful engagements with Transportation leaders and
associates, best in-class service to customers, and safe and
profitable operations. They will use their expertise in leading
transportation operations to inform the strategic direction of the
Transportation department. They will ensure the safe, accurate and
timely daily outbound shipments to customers and other distribution
centers within the organization.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES --- Achieve all safety, service, and cost targets
in the Transportation department, and oversee all Transportation
department operations. Plan and ensure achievement of
short/mid-term department objectives. Participate in strategic
planning by identifying mid and long-term strategies for the
department. Direct management to bring about action towards desired
objectives.--- Lead with a safety mindset that ensures that every
US Foods associate, our customers, and the general public with whom
our drivers interact remain injury free, always. Champion safety
procedures, processes and training to create and maintain a
safety-first culture in the Transportation department.--- Develop
Transportation Managers and Sr. Transportation Managers through
one-on-one coaching, training on policy & procedures, assisting in
problem resolution when required, and leading by example.---
Oversee and develop drivers and Transportation personnel by
discussing performance with Sr. Transportation Managers and
creating plans to address gaps. Drive associate engagement and
retention, and create a culture that embodies US Foods values.---
Attract talent and build high-performing teams. Plan headcount
needed to maintain service levels, and monitor hiring and
interviewing--- Plan and implement technology affecting functional
area to improve execution, productivity, and quality while ensuring
compliance with company, state, and federal DOT regulations.---
Monitor production goals and maintain a zero-error attitude to
ensure accuracy and customer satisfaction. Anticipate, analyze and
troubleshoot problems with deliveries and devise cost-effective and
compliant solutions; direct managers on implementation.--- Ensure
optimum delivery reliability to the customer by developing
efficient and effective production flow processes and identifying
process improvement and cost reduction strategies that are in line
with business objectives.--- Identify and stop waste and improve
processes to complete work more safely and efficiently.--- Analyze
daily performance measures; identify any weaknesses; and recommend
changes to the VP Operations to ensure that productivity objectives
are achieved.--- In union facilities, assist HR and the VP
Operations in interpreting the provisions of the collective
bargaining agreement, administering appropriate discipline,
settling routine grievances and participating in arbitrations as
required.--- Other duties assigned by manager.SUPERVISION:---
Direct: Transportation Managers, union and/or non-union
transportation associates (Dispatchers, Transportation Clerks,
etc.), Routers (location-dependent)--- Indirect: Union and/or
non-union driversRELATIONSHIPS--- Internal: Transportation leaders
and coworkers; VP Operations; Drivers; Warehouse leaders; Internal
customers across departments (e.g., Sales)--- External:
CustomersWORK ENVIRONMENT--- Will spend time in an office working
on a computer. Must spend portion of working time in a truck with
drivers, exposed to noise and vibration levels which may be higher
than those typically experienced in passenger cars.MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONSEducation/Training:--- High school diploma or GED
required; college degree preferred.Related
Experience/Requirements:--- Minimum of seven years of experience in
transportation/delivery management
required.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: --- Broad knowledge of
transportation/delivery operations, methods and procedures.---
Strong leadership, communication and people development skills.---
Ability to openly and effectively communicate with all
associates/departments within the company.--- Strong understanding
of DOT, inventory control, OSHA, and other regulatory
requirements.--- Ability to interpret financial and operational
data.--- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook,
Teams, etc.).Travel---10% travel required, typically for mandatory
meetings and/or training.PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:--- Must be able
to perform the following physical activities for described length
of time:OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% /
CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVERJOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:
FREQUENCY:STAND: OCCASIONALLYWALK: OCCASIONALLYDRIVE VEHICLE 1:
OCCASIONALLYSIT: OCCASIONALLYLIFT1-10 lbs (Sedentary):
OCCASIONALLY11-20 lbs (Light): OCCASIONALLY21-50 lbs (Medium):
OCCASIONALLY51-100 lbs (Heavy): OCCASIONALLYOver 100 lbs (Very
Heavy): NEVERCARRY1-10 lbs (Sedentary): OCCASIONALLY11-20 lbs
(Light): OCCASIONALLY21-50 lbs (Medium): OCCASIONALLY51-100 lbs
(Heavy): OCCASIONALLYOver 100 lbs (Very Heavy): NEVERPUSH/PULL 2:
OCCASIONALLYCLIMB/BALANCE 3: OCCASIONALLYSTOOP/SQUAT:
OCCASIONALLYKNEEL: OCCASIONALLYBEND: OCCASIONALLYREACH ABOVE
SHOULDER: OCCASIONALLYTWIST: OCCASIONALLYGRASP OBJECTS 4:
FREQUENTLYMANIPULATE OBJECTS 5: OCCASIONALLYMANUAL DEXTERITY 6:
OCCASIONALLY1 (Drive Vehicle: Van, pallet jack)2 (Push/Pull: Hand
truck, dolly, product)3 (Climb/Balance: In/Out of trucks)4 (Grasp
Objects: Pens, telephone, paper, computer mouse, boxes, hand truck
handle/control, dolly handle, steering wheel)5 (Manipulate Objects:
Paper files, spread sheets, boxes of product, hand truck/dolly gear
shift)6 (Manual Dexterity: Typing, use of office machines such as
copiers, printers)#LI-BR1***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual
Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected
Veteran/Disability Status***
Keywords: US Foods, Littleton , Transportation Director (Relocation Assistance Avail), Executive , Englewood, Colorado
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