Summary:

Directs and coordinates the warehouse activities of the distribution center by performing the following duties.

Standard Work Hours: 6:00pm - 4:00am EST

Education and/or Experience:

Previous supervisory experience required; 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Must possess a valid drivers' license for use of CDL Trucks (CDL A)
• Manages, coordinates and directs the transportation network within an assigned area of responsibility. 
• Schedules drivers and assigns routes to maximize productivity and ensure compliance with DOT regulations and company rules. 
• Supervises employees who make deliveries to and from specified locations. Ensures drivers comply with their essential duties and responsibilities.
• Develops and maintains transportation and distribution procedures to maximize delivery efficiency. Selects appropriate delivery methods to minimize delivery costs and maximize customer satisfaction. 
• Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Assist in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement and customer satisfaction opportunities. 
• Maintains a primary focus on teamwork, building strong working relationships and supporting an atmosphere of cooperation with coworkers at the Distribution Center, Division and corporate levels.
• Must meet SPR's Driving Standards as provided at time of interview and maintain those standards throughout employment.
• Must be able to safely drive product to customers on established routes, utilizing route numbers to identify correct customer (and able to operate a manual transmission vehicle.)
• Must be able to meet and fulfill all regulations and requirements for truck drivers as prescribed by the DOT. 
• Must be functionally literate and capable of understanding and recognizing product numbers and line codes to insure proper placement and delivery of products for shipment, including identifying sequence of numbers and letters accurately and rapidly.  Includes traffic, and road signage.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• Manages all personnel assigned to them associated with shifts.  Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these personnel.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. 
• Also responsible for asset control and the physical security of the facility.
• Assigns and trains dock warehouse workers to accurately route packages from the conveyor belt to the proper route by pallet utilizing hand scanners. 
• Insures that dock employees are stacking product on pallets correctly so as to prevent any product damage.
• Insures that all pallets are placard properly with the appropriate Dealer's name to prevent any miss deliveries by the courier.
• Processes all nightly paperwork required such as delivery manifest, exception reporting, truck departure log, etc.  
• Insures that all UPS has been processed by the designated cut-off time and makes the truck. 
• Tracks the productivity and accuracy of the dock employees on the Productivity & Accuracy report. 
• Administers company safety programs to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all employees.
• Communicates with outbound freight companies.
• Establishes operational procedures for outbound shipments, handling and disposition of merchandise, and the accurate keeping of warehouse inventory.
• Communicates information to Warehouse Manager, Operation Manager, General Manager and or Headquarters in a timely manner to expedite merchandise receipt, shipping, and special handlings.
• Directs reclamation of damaged merchandise.
• Manages the productivity and accuracy of personnel and administers employee disciplinary warnings in conjunction with branch management.
• Understands and operates PKMS warehouse management system.
• Monitor the daily checklist to ensure all processes are completed before the end of shift
• Print and interpret reports to measure employee productivity

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Communication

• Customer Focus
• Decision Making/Judgment
• Delivers Results
• Productivity
• Quality
• Teamwork
• Work Environment/Safety

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.  Must be able to work in a fast paced environment and be able to make decisions quickly in order to fulfill time commitments. 

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

Knowledge of basic office (spreadsheet, word processing, e-mail) as well as inventory and warehouse management software.  Knowledge of AS400 and PKMS is essential.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to hot and/or humid conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Physical Demands:

• 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. 
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

System Requirements:

• Operational Access to PkMS - Menu DCAMENU90/00
• Operational Access to OMS Menus OE, IC, WH
• OmniTracs

Benefits include affordable health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with match, and PTO