National Transportation Manager
Location
Pawtucket, RI | United States
Job description
Distribution is our expertise, but people are our focus. At Pet Food Experts (PFX), we invest in the relationships that build businesses, support people and grow our industry. With a thoughtful approach to creating deep, long-lasting value, we put people at the center of everything we do. Because we know that when we do right by people, we ultimately do right by pets!
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm, Hybrid Schedule 2 days in office
The National Transportation Manager manages the daily operations of the transportation network including safety, compliance, equipment, staff, and customer service for all DC’s. Implements operational policies and procedures to ensure safety and efficiency in all transportation activities within Pet Food Experts.
Essential Functions:
- Provide support/guidance with routing, compliance, dispatching, and customer related follow up for each PFX location
- Ensure all DC’s Maintain, Implement, and Comply with FMCSA regulations & Pet Food Experts Policies, Standards, new rollouts
- Monitor equipment log and oversee the daily maintenance of all vehicles in the fleet
- Working with the Trans Compliance Specialists to Monitoring Driver Qualifications are all up to date & ensure Drug & Alcohol Programs are being completed
- Daily review of route weight/stops per DC, ensure route efficiencies are being met
- Conducts driver safety reviews and on road observations while visiting the DC’s
- Oversee and support the driver training program in all DC’s
- Coordinate safety meetings (once per year) in all DC’s
- Review risk management reporting with Fleet Supervisors and DC Mgrs to ensure they are address/train drivers to reduce company liability
- Work closely with Fleet Supervisors/Mgrs, DC Managers,and Director to monitor & review all monthly compliance issues, analyze Trans expenses, review equipment needs, and accidents-provide corrective actions when applicable
Experience, Knowledge, & Skills Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent Trans Management and/or Trans Safety experience
- Minimum 5 year Trans Mgmt or Trans Safety Mgmt experience required
- Comprehensive knowledge of DOT/FMCSA regulations impacting daily operations
- Public Speaking experience
- Ability to travel up 25% - each location minimum of twice per year
- Strong interpersonal skills to work in collaboration with all areas of Transportation company wide
- Ability to work a flexible schedule
- Dispatch software knowledge required
Benefits and Perks of joining the PFX Team:
- Flexible Time Off - Unlimited days!
- Paid Parental Leave
- Excellent group health benefit programs, including medical, dental and vision
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Company-paid basic life/AD&D, short- and long-term disability insurances
- Additional supplemental benefits with the convenience of weekly payroll deductions
- Retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee pet perks discount program
All offers of employment are contingent upon passing a required criminal background check.
Pet Food Experts is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity on our team. Pet Food Experts does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.
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