Transportation Supervisor - Martin Brower

Martin Brower is a global supply chain leader that provides smart, sustainable solutions for customers across 18 countries. We are dedicated to creating an outstanding work environment for our team of 12,500+ employees, who combine our expertise with the latest technologies to deliver unmatched value for our customers.

Position Summary:

Supervise the daily transportation operations of a multi-temperature, technology-driven warehouse with a focus on safety and efficiency.

People or Process Management Responsibility:      Yes

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Ensure a safe working environment for all employees
• Manpower planning and equipment scheduling to maximize efficiency
• Execute company and DOT processes successfully to ensure 100% compliance
• Conduct collision and injury incident investigations, determine preventability and recommend actions to prevent future occurrences
• Investigate instances of driver non-compliance with company policies or expectations. Conduct fact findings with drivers; determine culpability, issue discipline as necessary
• Manage HOS compliance – work with Master Scheduler to determine route feasibility, issue, coaching and discipline to drivers as required
• Understand and enforce DQMP process. Conduct internal audits to verify compliance. Point of contact for external audits
• Uses financial information and knowledge to analyze options and guide quality decision making
• Ensure annual performance goals are met or exceeded
• Assist in developing and implementing the daily operating plan to include equipment maintenance and driver work schedules to meet or exceed our customers’ delivery needs
• Foster a work environment that maximizes employee involvement, morale and engagement
• Maintain and monitor food safety activities in compliance with company and customer standards
• Ensure quality standards are achieved for all goods shipped and received
• Promptly solve problems to the maximum satisfaction of our customer(s)
• Participate in and contribute to various committees, such as quality and safety
• Be a champion of change
• Other projects or duties as assigned

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience 2-4 years of related supervisory experience

• Bilingual: Spanish & English, verbal and written
• Willing to work any shift and any schedule due to our 24/7 environment and travel, periodically, as required, for travel related to trainings
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Self-motivated and disciplined team player
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Sound organizational skills
• Ability to creatively solve problems in a fast-paced environment
• This position must pass post-offer background and drug test

Preferred Experience:

• Food distributor experience a plus
• Class 9 License a plus 
• Kronos knowledge

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Due to the nature of our business in regard to such things as delivery schedules, order inputs, selection, and Department of Transportation Hours of Service, overtime, attendance and punctuality are essential job functions.  Should an individual in this classification not be able to adhere to this requirement due to a disability, they should contact their Human Resources department to see what, if any, reasonable accommodation may be made.

Pay Transparency Statement:  

The compensation philosophy reflects the Company’s reasonable expectation at the time of posting. We consider a number of factors when making individual compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, and other business needs.  This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary incentive program, subject to the rule governing the program.