Supv Transportation - Coppell Texas

Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Location: Coppell, Texas
Posted On: 04/26/2024

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:Responsible for meeting established distribution related quality, service, safety, compliance, cost, and management objectives in a designated distribution center. Responsibilities include dispatching, route planning, and customer interaction. -PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises the functions of the transportation team to ensure established goals are met while adhering to company standards and guidelines, and local, state, and federal regulations. -
• Manages the transportation group staff day-to-day activities, providing developmental performance feedback as well as the annual performance evaluation. -
• Ensures all employees are properly trained in Good Manufacturing Practices, Health & Safety procedures, Compliance programs (both corporate and DPD specific), and other pertinent policies and procedures.
• Implements succession-planning processes by providing developmental training opportunities to identified personnel.
• Makes the appropriate decisions to ensure the total freight and distribution operating expense budget is met on an annual basis.
• Ensures the achievement of OSHA related targets for recordable incidents and lost time incidents. Identifies trends and issues and address appropriately, including implementing corrective action procedures if necessary.
• Establishes and adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Ensures the appropriate identification, analysis, and resolution of work problems and issues by employees, providing direct analysis and resolution for the more complex issues.
• Identifies and controls fleet specific key performance indicators to ensure continuous improvement in the operation.
• Makes recommendations to improve methods, performance, and quality of service and suggests changes in working conditions to increase efficiency.
• Files claims on shortages, damages, and overages and performs follow-up as needed.
• Selects and contracts with common carriers when needed, negotiates rates to ensure the lowest possible freight charges are incurred, while meeting company service requirements.
• Oversees implementation and application of all DOT regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), hours of service, and accident investigation
• Develops and implements strategies to ensure achievement of fleet utilization targets to improve customer service levels.
• Collaborates with sales, customer service, and external customers to resolve issues and drive new revenue.
• Manages and assists with key projects to develop and implement cost containment strategies while improving service and overall compliance.
• May coordinate the transfer of goods between warehouses, plants and cross-docks and schedule shipments of medical supplies with freight forward ocean carriers.
• Responsible for hiring, coaching, and counseling employees, including performance reviews, disciplinary action and terminations. -
• Assists with various projects as assigned by a direct supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. - -See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. - -Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.May be required to lift and carry loads of up to 60 pounds.SUPERVISION:Responsible for the direct supervision of various levels of Transportation staff.EDUCATION:Bachelor's Degree required; in lieu of degree an additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered.EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS: - -
  • Minimum 2 - 3 years of experience at a senior or lead level; or 1 - 3 years of experience as a Supervisor.
  • Budgeting, forecasting, financial planning skills preferred.
  • Project management experience preferred.
  • Good computer skills - SAP, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
  • Familiarity with routing software/fleet management applications required.
  • The ability to operate material handling equipment.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender IdentityFresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. - - - More...

        

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