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PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE\nJoin Our Community of Food People!\nThe Sr. Manager, Transportation will ensure a Transportation department culture focused on people, safety, service, and cost through meaningful engagements with Transportation leaders and associates, best in-class service to customers, and safe and profitable operations. They will use their expertise in transportation operations to ensure safe, accurate and timely daily outbound shipments to customers and other distribution centers within the organization, and to ensure a secure working environment for all team members.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nAchieve all safety, service, and cost targets in the Transportation department. Lead with a safety mindset that ensures that every US Foods associate, our customers, and the general public with whom our drivers interact remain injury free, always. Champion safety procedures, processes and training to create and maintain a safety-first culture in the Transportation department.\nOversee and develop Transportation Managers through one-on-one coaching, training on policy and procedures, assisting in problem resolution when required, and leading by example.\nOversee and develop drivers and Transportation personnel by discussing performance with Transportation Managers and creating plans to address gaps. Drive associate engagement and retention, and create a culture that embodies US Foods values.\nBuild high-performing teams by reviewing staffing requirements and monitoring interviewing and hiring of Transportation personnel. Review performance, coach to achieve service and safety targets, and deliver disciplinary action.\nMonitor production goals and maintain a zero-error attitude to ensure accuracy and customer satisfaction. Anticipate, analyze and troubleshoot problems with deliveries and devise cost-effective and legal solutions; direct managers on implementation. Interpret and ensure compliance with company, state, and federal DOT regulations. \nEnsure optimum delivery reliability to the customer by developing efficient and effective production flow processes and identifying process improvement and cost reduction strategies that are in line with business objectives. \nIdentify and stop waste, and improve processes to complete work more safely and efficiently.\nAnalyze daily performance measures; identify any weaknesses; and recommend changes to the VP Operations to ensure that productivity objectives are achieved.\nIn union facilities, assist HR and the VP Operations in interpreting the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement, administering appropriate discipline, settling routine grievances and participating in arbitrations as required.\nOther duties assigned by manager. SUPERVISION:\nDirect: Transportation Managers, union and/or non-union transportation associates (Dispatchers, Transportation Clerks, etc.), Routers (location-dependent)\nIndirect: Union and/or non-union drivers RELATIONSHIPS\nInternal: Transportation leaders and coworkers; VP Operations; Drivers; Routers; Warehouse leaders; Internal customers across departments (e.g., Sales)\nExternal: Customers WORK ENVIRONMENT\nWill spend time in an office working on a computer. Must spend portion of working time in a truck with drivers, exposed to noise and vibration levels which may be higher than those typically experienced in passenger cars. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Related Experience/Requirements:\nMinimum of five years of experience in transportation/delivery supervision required. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:\nBroad knowledge of transportation/delivery operations, methods and procedures.\nStrong leadership, communication and people development skills.\nAbility to openly and effectively communicate with all associates/departments within the company.\nStrong understanding of DOT, inventory control, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements.\nAbility to interpret financial and operational data.\nProficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.).\nTravel:\n10% travel required, typically for mandatory meetings and/or training.\nEducation/Training:\nHigh school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred. 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