Transport Supervisor at BlueTriton Brands
Alfred, ME 04002
About the Job
BlueTriton is a leading provider of spring and purified water products - the name behind your favorite bottled water brands. We are proud to offer an extensive portfolio of highly recognizable, responsibly sourced, and sustainably packaged spring water in addition to other quality products and services. Get ready to quench your thirst with exciting possibilities when you join BlueTriton for a fiercely good career doing work that matters.
Water might seem simple enough, but there is a lot going on beneath the surface. Working in a factory or warehouse requires rolling up your sleeves to get things done and the tenacity to go the extra mile again and again. We believe the rewards are worth the effort: a business you help shape, a supportive team you learn from, and the chance to have a sustainable impact in which you can truly be proud.
Job Description
We currently have an opening for Spring Haul Supervisor at our Hollis, ME plant.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
•Interview, hire, and retain company driver capacity to meet spring haul needs.
•Develop and build relationships with Hollis factory leadership team.
•Lead develop and participate in QA/Safety training for drivers.
•Work with Production, planning and Spring teams to ensure all requirements are met.
•Ability to determine cost saving opportunities with- in scope.
•Ensure safe work environment for company drivers, outside vendors, and 3rd party carriers.
•Minimize fleet costs associated with tanker business.
•Ensure smooth operations by effective communication and close collaboration with all internal partners at the factory, external partners, and Transport providers
•Train, direct, and coach company drivers to ensure maximum opportunity for individual contribution and team coordination. Establish and ensure effective communication of company and department policies, principles, practices, and procedures. Provide ongoing feedback as necessary. Special assignment/projects as assigned.
•Follow factory safety & environmental objectives & targets follow the plant safety rules, report incidents & unsafe conditions.
•Learn the responsibilities of your peer Spring Haul Resource and cover these activities when they are out of the office. Work directly with the Dispatch office, Load Planner, and Maintenance Coordinator to make sure good communication is always maintained.
Ability to drive continuous improvement through others.
•Ability to deal with ambiguity in a positive and constructive manner.
•Manage to the KPI measurements & build capabilities within the team.
•Lead by example in safety. Complete save behavior observations.
•Build relationships between company and contract carrier drivers.
Qualifications
Key qualifications include:
•Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or related field preferred.
•Ability to handle multiple projects in a very fast paced environment.
•High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
•Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and teamwork skills.
•Ability to work independently and in a group-based environment.
•Customer focused attitude in a dynamic environment.
•Demonstrated proficiency in Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and SAP.
•Last performance review meets expectation or higher.
•Prior transportation, logistics, dispatching and/or planning experience preferred.
•Flexibility in hours worked, including nights, after hours, weekends and holidays.
•No disciplinary action (written warning or above) in the last 6 months.
•You receive resource or manager recommendation (on job posting form).
BlueTriton Brands, Inc. (“BlueTriton”) is a water and beverage company in North America that produces and distributes a portfolio of brands of spring water, purified water, and other beverages, which include Poland Spring®, Deer Park®, Ozarka®, Ice Mountain®, Zephyrhills®, Arrowhead®, Origin™, Saratoga®, AC+ION®, Pure Life®, B’EAU®, and Splash Refresher™. BlueTriton also owns and operates ReadyRefresh®, a water and beverage delivery service for homes and offices.
Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, BlueTriton is a privately held company with operations and distribution primarily in the United States and Canada, employing more than 7,000 employees. BlueTriton manages water resources for long-term sustainability and helps protect more than 20,000 acres of watershed area owned by the company from harm and destruction. The company sources from 56 springs and has 30 production facilities across North America, with some verified to the Alliance for Water Stewardship Standard. BlueTriton is a Water Champion with The Water Council and has committed to be verified under their WAVE program.
BlueTriton Brands is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. BlueTriton Brands is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact us at BlueTritonHR@bluetriton.com
