Transportation Manager
Quality Custom Distribution
- Kent, WA
- Permanent
- Full-time
Who we are:Quality Custom Distribution has 25 distribution centers across the country serving iconic brands in the QSR industry. We value our customers as much as our associates and pride ourselves in the development of a strong, talented organization. We are committed to giving back to the community through the Golden State Foods Foundation and we are just as committed to your development and future at QCD.JOB SUMMARY:We are looking for a strong Transportation Manager to oversee activities related to a facility’s transportation, ensuring that Division and Company objectives for efficiency, economy, quality, and productivity are met or exceeded. We distribute to hundreds of locations for our customers and this is a good union location. Union experience is a plus, but is not required. Prefer prior driving experience before transitioning to management is preferred. Bilingual/Spanish a plus. There are about 50 drivers (both Class A and B) in a location that has about 110 associates.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Plans and coordinates warehouse, transportation, or purchasing activities to ensure that department and GSF productivity and quality objectives are met or exceeded. (25%)
- Manages assigned staff, assigning work, providing training and development, evaluating performance, and building a motivated, effective team to ensure that organizational goals for diversity, career development, productivity, performance management and employee involvement are met. Assists in the recruitment and selection of employees. (20%)
- Audits operational procedures and programs to identify and implement improvements in product availability, storage, sanitation, security and inventory delivery, resulting in increased timeliness and productivity. (15%)
- Develops, audits, and controls the budget within plan. (10%)
- Oversees purchasing, leasing, and maintenance of distribution equipment (tractors, trailers, material handling equipment) to achieve safety, longevity, and efficiency objectives. (10%)
- Develops and implements policies and procedures to comply with company, customer, and regulatory agency guidelines for safety and productivity. (10%)
- Communicates with senior management and employees to ensure the effective dissemination of company policies, analysis, and operations-related information required for effective decision-making. (10%)
- Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary.
- Productivity/quality standards: accuracy, timeliness, thoroughness
- Productivity/quality standards: cases per man hour
- Productivity/quality standards: delivery efficiency and timeliness
- Productivity/quality standards: off load rates
- Regulatory agency compliance
- Plant and delivery equipment cleanliness and serviceability
- Budget
- Cost containment
- Employee development
- Recruitment and retention of workforce to meet QCD’s staffing needs
- Teamwork within the department and across departments
- Customer satisfaction
- Vendor relations
- Safety standards and procedures: employees
- Safety standards and procedures: food
- Safety standards and procedures: facility and equipment
Preferred, NOT REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in purchasing or logistics management from an accredited college or universityExperience:
3+ years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment with increasing management experience preferably in a management role and experience in Transportation/DOT.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):
- Warehouse concepts and techniques (E)
- Transportation concepts and techniques (E)
- Purchasing concepts and techniques (J)
- Regulatory policies and procedures (OSHA, DOT) (J)
- Budgetary concepts and procedures (J)
- Financial analysis and reporting (J)
- Customer service concepts and techniques (J)
- Management concepts and techniques (J)
- Inventory control concepts and techniques (J)
- Computerized inventory control systems (J)
- PC word processing/spreadsheet software (B)
- Manage and motivate employees in a team-based environment
- Identify problems or irregularities for early resolution
- Communicate and coordinate effectively with employees verbally and in writing
- Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal and external customers
- Travel via airplane and automobile
- Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service
- Act in accordance with QCD’s Values and Creed