Summary:
This position manages and supervises an hourly workforce in Sunoco and includes the scheduling and delivery of gasoline and diesel products. This includes four Fleets. Responsibilities include local leadership of HES programs, supervision, transportation, trucking maintenance, and planning and expense budgeting. This position will provide overall direction of transportation activities to ensure the most efficient, safe and economical distribution of products consistent with customer service requirements and operating goals.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
- The incumbent must be environmentally oriented and possess a good working knowledge of federal and state environmental laws and regulations, which apply to the petroleum industry in storage, handling and transporting of petroleum products. Incumbent must also possess a hands-on working knowledge of terminal automation systems as existing terminal computer operations are vital to the overall distribution effort in coordinating customer deliveries from the central scheduling organization.
- Directly responsible for the daily Fleet operation including safety & security of subject facility, administering terminal labor agreements, utilization of terminal automation systems, ensuring quality and proper handling of all products, and compliance with local, state, and federal requirements.
- Manage and direct the workforce involved in the receipt, storage, and delivery of gasoline and distillate. Responsibilities include organizing, planning, controlling, and directing all activities to ensure the most efficient, safe, and economical manner of product distribution consistent with customer service requirements and operating goals. Develops and implements new or improved operating techniques for increasing operational efficiency and reducing costs within his/her area of responsibility.
- Supervision includes interviewing, selecting, hiring, firing, directing work, disciplining, and/or completing performance appraisals. Responsible to participate in resolution of labor relations issues at location.
- Oversees the maintenance of fleet vehicles to ensure safe, secure, and efficient operating conditions, monitors driver performance versus objectives and initiates corrective action as required.
- Requires communication with other departments such as Sales, Credit, and Central Scheduling. Requires an understanding of other operating requirements, i.e., engineering, capital projects, etc. that impact terminal operations.
- Has overall responsibility for emergency operation of assigned distribution terminals affected by work stoppages, supply disruptions, etc.
- The incumbent is an emergency responder and is required to wear a cell phone/pager and be available 24 hours per day 7 days per week.
Requirements:
Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Required Education:
- 8 years of experience
- HS Diploma or Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Required Skills
- Possesses demonstrated leadership skills.
- Able to perform and execute all duties of the Operations Supervisor position with little or no supervision.
- Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills and previous experience in terminal and transportation operations.
- Must also have mechanical aptitude, valid driver's license, and safety training skills.
- Microsoft Office, Computer, Presentation.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Performs work that affects business operations to a substantial degree, even if the assignments are related to the operation of a particular segment of the business; or carries out major assignments in conducting the operations of the business.
- Provides consultation or expert advice to management.
- Investigates and resolves matters on behalf of management; uses strategic thinking to choose alternative plans of action.
- Applies well established techniques or procedures within closely prescribed limits to determine a course of action.
- Evaluates course of action and decides after various possibilities are considered.
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Usually, normal office working conditions.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
- Occasional overnight travel may be required.
- Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing setting may be required which could cause exposure to hazardous materials such as combustible, flammable, toxic, carcinogenic, and other chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery.