Transportation/Distribution Supervisor
Company: Dairy Farmers of America
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: May 6, 2024
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Job Description:
We are currently seeking a--Transportation/Distribution
Supervisor--to supervise assigned drivers and related activities at
the Kemps dairy plant in Minneapolis, MN. --In this role you will
identify and implement effective and timely solutions to
transportation and distribution routing and delivery
opportunities.-- Develop and promote safety, customer service, and
operational excellence.-- --Kemps is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy
Farmers of America (DFA), a dairy marketing cooperative owned by
more than 12,500 family farmers.-- Since 1914, Kemps has provided
families with fresh, delicious dairy products, fresh milk, frozen
yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese and frozen novelty treats.--By
joining Kemps, you can help us continue to make a difference that
matters.-- We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and
friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our
world.-- It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of
dairy and enrich our communities - come join us!--Shift:--
1st----Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited
to:Provide daily work direction to professional drivers to ensure
safe and efficient operations and to meet customer requirements;
maintain daily activity assignments of tractors, trailers, trucks,
and drivers.Monitor daily activity to make necessary adjustments in
load assignments, special delivery, or pick-up instructions while
effectively communicating with members, customers, drivers,
dispatch, and/or DFA transportation or distribution
locations.Maintain up-to-date copies of routes; manage the
utilization of routing software to increase route efficiency, lower
cost, and meet customer demands.Create employee schedules, approve
time, resolve timekeeping issues, monitor overtime, and take
appropriate actions to meet established goals. Ensure compliance
with any DOT regulations; keep informed of regulatory and
logistical issues.Ensure all daily paperwork associated with each
load is properly completed.-- This may include trip information to
provide mileage information for reports to DOT, driver vehicle
inspection and driver logs (as appropriate), repair/maintenance
activity, billing activity, delivery tickets, etc.Ensure compliance
with all regulatory (OSHA, DOT, EPA) requirements.Ensure employees
achieve performance expectations through training/coaching; routine
driver audits or observations for safety; operational efficiency;
compliance requirements (Pasteurized Milk Ordinance, Department of
Transportation (DOT); and annual reviews.Be available to respond to
emergencies or other unexpected operational requirements (i.e.,
nights, weekends, or holidays).-- Participate in on-call rotation
if applicable.
Keywords: Dairy Farmers of America, Minnetonka , Transportation/Distribution Supervisor, Professions , Minneapolis, Minnesota
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