Transportation Manager - Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
Brainerd, MN
About the Job
Responsible for assisting the logistics manager with associate calls, customer calls, new associate training, maintenance of equipment, and all aspects of the logistics department.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Responsible for ensuring all logistics associates meet DOT and CMV requirements
- Responsible for overseeing the delivery of the product to the customer
- Ensures new logistics associates are trained and ensures understanding of organization and operation policies and service guidelines
- Responsible for maintaining the Road Net software
- Ensures that the fleet is maintained properly, including all maintenance and safety-related issues
- Coach directs and counsel’s associates on overall performance via driver surveys & customer surveys
- Ensure productivity expectations are met and monitors progress regularly
- Identify and recommends opportunities for associate development and performance improvement requirements
- Participate in the recruitment and hiring of all logistics associates
- Field calls and facilitates actions as necessary
- Train all logistics employees on SGWS policies
- Conduct monthly safety training/meetings are conducted, per SGWS Safety Policy
- Ensure all accidents are handled and reported, according to company policy
- Ensure all route changes are communicated daily
- Monitor schedules to maintain adequate staffing levels daily
- Perform other related duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of experience or equivalent education and related experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong organization, multi-tasking, and time management skills
- Physical demands include a considerable amount of time walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
- Additional hours may be required during October, November, and December and other peak periods
- May require working at heights of 8 feet or greater
- May require lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 56lb
About Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits:
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits is the largest distributor of beverage alcohol in North America, and proud to be a multi-generational, family-owned company. Southern Glazer’s has a proud history of consistently delivering impeccable service in 44 states, plus the District of Columbia, and Canada. It’s all made possible by our employees. Our careers focus on delivering a captivating and rewarding experience. Challenging our colleagues every step of the way, we provide the tools for them to grow, succeed and accomplish both their personal and professional goals. Together, we can deliver the highest quality service for our suppliers and our customers while we put you on the career path you’ve been looking for.Southern Glazer’s is nationally recognized by its supplier partners as well as by its customers for its state-of-the-art distribution capabilities and its leading-edge information technology. We also believe in the importance of giving back, being a socially responsible corporate citizen and making generous contributions to national, state and local charitable organizations.