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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in transportation management, focusing on safety, service, and cost efficiency while developing high-performing teams and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Proficient in analyzing operational data to drive process improvements and enhance delivery performance.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Transportation ManagementLeadership DevelopmentDOT ComplianceProcess ImprovementOperational Analysis
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Hard Skills
Transportation OperationsDelivery ManagementFinancial Data InterpretationInventory ControlSafety ProceduresProcess Improvement StrategiesPerformance MeasurementRegulatory ComplianceCoaching and TrainingTechnology Implementation
Soft Skills
LeadershipCommunicationPeople DevelopmentAssociate EngagementCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Office SuiteExcelOutlookTeams
Certifications & Qualifications
Class A CDL
Industry Keywords
TransportationDelivery OperationsDOTOSHACollective BargainingUnion ManagementCost ReductionSafety CulturePerformance GapsTalent Acquisition
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Ensure a Transportation department culture focused on people, safety, service, and cost
- Ensure safe, accurate, and timely daily outbound shipments to customers and other distribution centers
- Achieve safety, service, and cost targets and oversee all Transportation department operations
- Plan and ensure achievement of short- and mid-term department objectives
- Participate in strategic planning and identify mid- and long-term departmental strategies
- Champion safety procedures, processes, and training
- Develop Transportation Managers and Sr. Transportation Managers through coaching and training
- Oversee and develop drivers and Transportation personnel; address performance gaps
- Drive associate engagement and retention and create a culture embodying US Foods values
- Attract talent, build high-performing teams, plan headcount, and monitor hiring and interviewing
- Plan and implement technology to improve execution, productivity, and quality while ensuring DOT compliance
- Monitor production goals, troubleshoot delivery problems, and devise cost-effective compliant solutions
- Develop efficient delivery processes and identify process improvement and cost reduction strategies
- Identify and stop waste and improve processes for safety and efficiency
- Analyze daily performance measures and recommend changes to the VP Operations
- In union facilities, assist HR and the VP Operations with collective bargaining agreement matters, discipline, grievances, and arbitrations
- Supervise Transportation Managers, transportation associates, Routers, and indirectly union and non-union drivers
- Collaborate with Transportation leaders, VP Operations, drivers, warehouse leaders, internal departments, and customers
Requirements
What you’ll need- High school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred
- Minimum of seven years of experience in transportation/delivery management required
- 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.)
- Class A CDL preferred
- 25% travel required, typically for mandatory meetings and/or training
- Must be able to perform the listed physical activities and occasional lifting, carrying, driving, climbing, bending, and related tasks
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health insurance
- Pre-tax spending accounts
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life insurance