Transportation Supervisor

JOB DESCRIPTION

Purpose

The Transportation Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of drivers and driver helpers, ensuring safe and efficient delivery operations while maintaining compliance with all relevant regulations. This role oversees daily dispatch operations, manages vehicle maintenance, and drives continuous improvement in transportation processes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and guide a team of drivers and driver helpers, providing coaching, feedback, and training.
• Conduct performance reviews, address employee concerns, and identify opportunities for team development.
• Foster a safe and productive work environment for all team members.
• Dispatch Operations:
• Manage daily dispatch operations, including route planning, driver assignments, and load balancing.
• Monitor driver progress and address any delays or disruptions to delivery schedules.
• Optimize routes to minimize travel time, fuel consumption, and delivery costs.
• Vehicle Maintenance & Safety:
• Oversee vehicle maintenance schedules, ensuring all vehicles are in safe operating condition.
• Monitor driver compliance with safety regulations, including hours of service and vehicle inspections.
• Investigate and address any safety incidents or accidents.
• Performance Monitoring & Improvement:
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to transportation performance, such as on-time delivery rates, fuel consumption, and driver safety.
• Identify areas for improvement in transportation processes and implement corrective actions.

Skills

• Leadership & Management: Strong leadership and mentorship skills with the ability to motivate, guide, and develop a high-performing team.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve operational challenges.

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline or an additional 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree

Experience

5+ years of experience

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.  
• The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.

Travel Requirements

0-25%

Sysco is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.

At Sysco, we aspire to create a global culture that is decidedly diverse, equitable, and inclusive – one where we foster belonging as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. We are Better Together.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

Our Purpose: Connecting the world to share food and care for one another

Our Mission: Delivering success for our customers through industry-leading people, products and solutions

Our Identity: Together we define our future of foodservice and supply chain

Here’s a sample of the many benefits Sysco colleagues enjoy:

Comprehensive Flexible Benefits including Health and Dental, Health Care Spending and Wellness Accounts • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability • Life Insurance • Voluntary Optional Insurance • Parental Leave Plan • Company Pension Plan • Group RRSP & TFSA • Employee and Family Assistance • Stock Purchase Plan • Maple Virtual Care • Unlimited on-line learning • Sysco product discounts • Preferred vendor discounts • Associate Resource Groups

(*benefits may vary based on location or bargaining unit)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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This Job Requisition is for an existing vacancy.