Distribution Supervisor - Oakland, KY

Description

Summary/Objective  

As Distribution Supervisor, your primary purpose is to facilitate route deliveries in a safe and efficient manner, while maintaining customer satisfaction and retail quality. You will supervise a group of employee-associates and ensure quality performance in all aspects of retail standards. (Non-inclusive description) 

Primary Responsibilities

Servicing:  

• Coordinate and lead assigned employees toward proper execution of the delivery process.  
• Supervise, train and assist employees in skills development.  
• Manage fleet assets and assign vehicles according to company guidelines.  
• Execute and drive accountability with all company, quality, and safety policies.  

Merchandising and Quality Assurance:  

• Ensure proper execution of stock rotation and merchandising at retail.  
• Enforce “Quality Assurance Policy” and other related company guidelines toward proper execution at retail.  
• Perform or be available to assist in performing Quality Assurance audits monthly or as specified by parent company requirements.  
• Use results for employee reinforcement or correction to achieve desired results.  

Related Duties:  

• Perform or be available to assist in performing Route Driver Certification for incumbent candidates.  
• Support the Distribution Manager by performing orientation and training for newly hired employees.  
• Support the Distribution Manager in conducting team meetings according to company guidelines.  
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance, abiding by company policy.  
• Drive your vehicle safely and with courtesy, obeying all laws, DOT requirements and company policies.  
• Report vehicle damage and required maintenance to management.  
• Keep vehicle neat and clean at all times.  
• Maintain office and files according to management guidelines.  
• Attend meetings as required.  
• Obey company policies and company safety policies.  
• Perform other related duties as instructed by management.  

Supervisory Responsibilities

Route delivery personnel 

Requirements

Education and Experience

• CDL Class A required 

Additional Qualifications and Competencies

• Customer/Client Focus 
• Flexibility 
• The ability to understand and execute matters affecting the economic and corporate goodwill of the company is required  
• Computer skills 
• Meet the following insurance and alcohol board criteria (required): 
• Aged 21 years or older 
• Verifiable CDL driving experience
• No felonies within the past five years
• No alcohol or controlled substance related offenses within the past two years 
• No theft within the past two years
• No more than one reckless driving charge within the past three years

Work Environment 

This position requires exposure to all seasonal weather conditions, traffic noise, automotive fumes and cramped quarters. 

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 talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 160 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  

Travel 

Some local routine travel may be expected for this position.  

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.