Transport Supervisor - Mississauga, Canada - PepsiCo

    PepsiCo
    PepsiCo Mississauga, Canada

    3 weeks ago

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    Full time
    Description
    Overview

    This person contributes to the success of PepsiCo by supervising a team of transport drivers to deliver product to Company's distribution centers in a safe, efficient and productive manner.

    Responsibilities
  • Manage a team of transport drivers including assigning routes, providing training, addressing performance issues, ensuring adherence to policies/procedures, and overseeing annual safety training programs whereby the incumbent will direct employees in identifying and correcting any unsafe conditions; eliminate avoidable accidents and improve department's performance.
  • Hold regular driver meetings to improve communication, address concerns, share department updates, and provide ongoing safety and DOT training.
  • Monitor hours of service, DOT compliance and leverage telematics (Geotab) to manage maintenance needs, hours tracking and conduct regular truck inspections.
  • Build relationships and collaborate with internal teams ( production, warehouse, sales, logistics) on operational needs like load availability, backhauls, and plant loading schedules
  • Handle carrier dispatching to ensure on-time pickups/deliveries of products.
  • Work closely with R&M to develop an annual equipment maintenance plan, schedule preventative/necessary maintenance and repair, and conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance.
  • Instruct and train all company assigned to transport department in proper safety procedures and regulations;
  • Prepare, analyze and report on transport metrics related to on-time shipping, costs, payload and safety KPIs.
  • Manage administrative tasks including driver payroll, timesheets, vacation scheduling and tracking.
  • Ensure adherence to all EHS requirements, training initiatives, and safety standards.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance transportation operations.
    • Qualifications

    Education and Certifications:

  • A minimum of 2-3 years of related field and/or a Bachelors degree

    • Work Experience:

  • Knowledge of DOT (Department Of Transportation) regulations
  • Transportation experience dealing with legal, regulatory and operational issues, including customer service, logistics and carrier operations

    • Skills & Capabilities:

  • Ability to work a flexible schedule.
  • Able to prioritize and perform multiple tasks without losing momentum while also completing all daily tasks efficiently and effectively.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint
  • Strong leadership, communication and relationship-building skills
  • Proficiency with transportation metrics and KPIs
  • Continuous improvement and analytical mindset