Traffic Supervisor jobs in Richmond, VA

Overview

The Traffic Supervisor will ensure safety as his/her number one priority. He/she supervises the shipping office personnel as well as all company drivers. This position will also oversee fleet maintenance/management and DOT safety compliance. He/she will also ensure all record keeping is pursuant to the standards of Triple-S.  The role also encompasses cost saving measures using metrics and analysis to better use all Triple-S Steel resources with the General Manager and Operations Team 

Responsibilities

• Manages safety and performance expectations of Richmond area Traffic Team.• Schedules, assigns, and directs drivers and vehicles to transport steel and coordinates drivers according to customer requests in compliance with DOT regulations and company policies.• Communicates with Sales Team and customers to determine driver needs and schedules and notifies drivers of assignments; enters assignment data in computer database. • Assists with reviews and disciplinary action of drivers.• Monitors daily maintenance inspection reports of all units and promptly addresses and prioritizes repairs based on critical safety issues.• Manages DOT driver and maintenance files per DOT regulations and company policies.• Stays in tune with current best practices and helps improve fleet performance.• Ensures common carriers are properly vetted and in compliance with DOT regulations and company policies.• Manages daily routing and routing compliance of deliveries and pick-ups in the Richmond area.• Ensures drivers follow all DOT regulations and Company policies. • Ensures Traffic Team is properly utilizing all resources to assign and direct company drivers and common carriers each day.• Schedule preventive maintenance on all company owned and purchase lease delivery equipment in fleet.• Maintain tire replacement log that tracks usage, track all casings and inventory monthly all recaps in inventory.• Monitor weekly fuel usage and on-site fueling ensure it correlates with MPG.• Monitor and recommend Over Time reductions.• Project Management such as pallet recycling program at Richmond.• Routinely check in with the drivers for updates and to assess progress/morale.• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience:

• Minimum 4-year degree related to Logistics and Distribution and/or 3 years of prior fleet dispatch/management experience.
• Must be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures with multiple distribution centers.
• A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required so that we meet customer expectations.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook

Skills:

• Experience with Road-net, E-logs, Fleetmatics, and Geotab software a plus
• Experience in flatbed operations a plus

• Experience with INVEX, StelPlan (or other ERP/WMS platforms) and Roadnet a plus.
• Must have knowledge of DOT compliance items
• Must be able to interact with all levels of management and all colleagues.
• Must be flexible and willing to work “off schedule” on occasion.
• Highly organized individual with a commitment to consistent attention to detail.
• Flexibility and adaptability to assume additional responsibilities and accommodate customer requests.
• Ability to work independently, often under pressure/situations within a team environment.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment to perform a variety of tasks.
• Ability to build business relationships and collaborate effectively.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.

Other:

·       Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands/fingers to handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

·       Working Conditions:   The 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. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock when in the operations or laboratory areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but due to open office environment noise level may occasionally be high.

Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.