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PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE\nJoin Our Community of Food People!\nManager, Transportation will ensure a Transportation department culture focused on people, safety, service, and cost through meaningful engagements with drivers, best in-class service to customers, and safe and profitable operations. They will use their experience in transportation operations to manage personnel and drive efficient transportation operations through the associates they lead, ensuring the safe, accurate and timely daily outbound shipments to customers and other distribution centers within the organization.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nLead 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 drivers and Transportation associates through one-on-one coaching, training on policy and procedures, assisting in problem resolution when required, and leading by example. Ensure all drivers and other Transportation department associates are appropriately trained in job duties as well as safety and legal responsibilities.\nOversee and develop drivers and Transportation associates by discussing performance with Sr. Transportation Managers and creating plans to address gaps.\nCreate an atmosphere in which upward communication is encouraged, and motivate associates to achieve department goals and objectives.\nDirect and supervise the work and productivity of drivers and clerical associates within the Transportation department. Drive associate engagement and retention, and create a culture that embodies US Foods values.\nBuild high-performing teams by participating in interviewing and hiring Transportation personnel, in conjunction with Sr. Transportation Managers. Review performance, coach on 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; act to implement same. Ensure team understands and adheres to DOT regulations.\nIdentify and stop waste, and improve processes to complete work more safely and efficiently.\nConduct routine Safety and Driver Meetings. Oversee maintenance of driver qualification files.\nInvestigate all accidents, maintain an accident file, track causes and take appropriate preventative action.\nEffectively schedule working shifts by leveraging appropriate planning tools (i.e., Microsoft Excel)\nOther duties assigned by manager. SUPERVISION:\nDirect: Union and/or non-union Drivers RELATIONSHIPS\nInternal: Transportation leaders and coworkers; Drivers; Warehouse leaders; Internal customers across departments (e.g., Sales)\nExternal: Customers WORK ENVIRONMENT\nMay spend significant amount of time on the road. 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. Will spend time in an office working on a computer. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Related Experience/Requirements:\nMinimum of three years of experience in transportation/delivery or warehouse distribution required.\nMinimum of one year of experience overseeing a workforce required.\nExperience as a driver a plus. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:\nBroad knowledge of transportation/delivery operations, methods and procedures.\nStrong leadership, communication and people development skills.\nStrong understanding of DOT requirements. Familiarity with inventory control, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements.\nAbility to interpret financial and operational data.\nBasic computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office).\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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