• 50% of time – Overall employee management
• 50% of time – Operational oversite for Fleet (ex. budget, inventory, safety & food safety compliance, day to day operations)
• Manages the daily activities related to transportation and distribution of products delivered by the private fleet
• Performs and/or supports DOT and driver safety training to ensure compliance to FMCSRs and company policies
• Investigate all accidents and recommend solutions to correct any deficiencies.
• Manages and develops the Transportation Lead employees
• Works with Human Resources to create programs that drive engagement and a positive team environment.
• Implement and monitor associate performance appraisals, recommend promotions, wage increases, and terminations.
• Implement and lead safety programs designed to ensure the well-being of all associates.
• Lead and motivate team, continuously improve and leverage standard work, prepare and complete action plans, define and meet productivity goals, and service standards; resolve problems; complete audits; identify trends.
• Oversees daily management of the drivers in the NC fleet
• Represents the Campbell Snack’s NC Fleet as part of the Corporate Safety Depot/Driver Safety Team (as needed)
• Prepares routes for fleet for all DC, mixing center and DSD orders
• Develops backhaul pricing to ensure best cost and maximum utilization of equipment
• Partners with the Fleet Manger to ensure equipment meets all safety requirements before being dispatched; and all needed repairs or service is done timely
• Participates in budget development, cost tracking and monitoring. Prepares cost analysis and cost performance evaluations; reviews and analyzes variances; prepares and distributes reports.
• Ensures established costs, quality, and delivery commitments are met
• Primary fleet contact to customers of private fleet deliveries; leads the team to investigate and resolve issues.
• Partners with warehousing leads to drive consolidation efforts
• Leads department meetings and cross-functional performance improvement committees.
• Conduct regular staff meetings to assure daily and long term objectives are being met, and keep leaders informed of company changes which directly impact operations.
• Partners closely with the Fleet Services dept to ensures compliance with applicable laws and DOT regulations.
• Operate in compliance with federal, state, and local statues supporting good corporate citizenship
• Reviews driver BASICs Performance. Ensures adequate driver training and corrective action take place.
• Prepares reports for management; participates in projects as assigned.
• May perform other duties as required.