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Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors\nJOB SUMMARY\nThis is an Operations position responsible for directing the activities associated with Delivery. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, strategic overview and implementation of projects, expense and revenue management, compliance with government regulations, management and direction to delivery staff and safety and security of the delivery department.\n RESPONSIBILITIES\nDirect the daily work and safety of Delivery supervisors, routing personnel and other associates.\nEnsure that management staff is effectively managing the day to day delivery activities, including but not limited to Delivery Associate adherence to standard operating procedures, adherence to planned routes, and providing safe and efficient customer service.\nAssure Delivery Associate compliance with local, state and federal regulatory agencies (i.e. DOT, OSHA, etc.) and ensure that electronic logs are kept current and accurate.\nDirect labor hours, travel, fuel, and consumable supplies within budget, maximizing time and cost efficiencies.\nPrepare work schedules including extra work days and shifts as needed.\nOversee the proper selection, purchase, and utilization of company assets in support of the Delivery department.\nCoordinate required repairs with proper departments as necessary.\nObserve the effectiveness of daily routing activities to ensure all established Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Sales/customer satisfaction goals are met.\nPrepare budget, profit plans, and capital requests as required.\nEvaluate metrics and adjust activities to meet or exceed performance expectations.\nSuggest efficiency ideas, cost reduction measures and assist with the implementation of delivery changes.\nMonitor the utilization of delivery services by reviewing the coordination of backhaul functions and other routing/scheduling activities to increase the profitability of all delivery services.\nCommunicate with Sales Management and Marketing Associates to collaboratively resolve any customer or delivery opportunities or issues.\nVisit customer locations and meet with customers to address issues and assess delivery difficulty.\nEstablish the use and updating of productivity and routing software systems.\nPreserve associate relations through regular department or pre-shift meetings.\nmaintain on-going interaction.\nKeep open communication channels with associates by answering questions and explaining policies and procedures.\nMonitor associate morale.\nSubmit and respond to ideas to improve associate engagement and enablement.\nInterpret, train and consistently enforce company policies and procedures.\nCoordinate efforts with the Safety department to aid in training, conducting associate observations, up-dating preferred work methods, conducting accident investigations to determine root causes and routine safety inspections.\nMake recommendations for disciplinary action and/or behavior modification where required.\nExecute management functions of staff selection, development, discipline, performance reviews and/or terminations.\nPerform the duties of the associates supervised, and perform other related duties as needed (as qualified).\nQUALIFICATIONS\nEducation\nBachelor's degree.\nExperience\n7 years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and related experience.\nCertificates, Licenses, and Registrations\nValid Class A Commercial Driver License meeting company standards.\nComplete a Sysco approved defensive driving program.\nHazMat and Doubles Certification.\nValid Class A Commercial Driver License meeting Company standards preferred\nProfessional Skills\nAbility to read, comprehends, write and speak English.\nAble to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.\nCapable of writing reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.\nEffectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.\nCan add, subtracts, multiply, and divides into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals\nSolve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.\nInterpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.\nDemonstrate knowledge of spreadsheet software and Word Processing software, and ability to learn Sysco technology software and programs.\nMust have excellent computer skills.\nWorking knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.\nSuccessfully engage and lead individual and team discussions and meetings.\nApply all relevant policies in a consistent, timely and objective manner.\nAble to work with peers and associates from other departments, operating companies, and Corporate proactively and constructively.\nWork in a disciplined manner and capable of following established procedures, practices and comply with local, state and federal regulations.\nManage the pressures and stress associated with a deadline-oriented atmosphere and customer service issues.\nDemonstrates skill in making independent decisions in support of company policies and procedures on time.\nPhysical Demands\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.\nRegularly required to talk or hear.\nFrequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance.\nOccasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.\nMust occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, push/pull up to 350 pounds.\nSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.\nThe above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nBENEFITS INFORMATION:\nFor information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.comOVERVIEW:\nSysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.\nWe offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. 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