Distribution Center Manager jobs in Maine

TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR

About the company

Shaw's Distribution Center in Wells, Maine, an Albertsons Company, is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose : to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community.

Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia.

Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market.

We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.

Bring your flavor

What you will be doing

Routes, Dispatches, and schedules loads for distribution to the store, utilizing personnel and equipment most efficiently.

Ensures that merchandise is delivered in the best possible condition.

• Coordinates with Warehouse personnel to ensure proper timing for delivery schedules.
• Assigns CDL A Truck Drivers to loads ensuring compliance with Company and DOT guidelines.
• Maintains good public relations with store management via telephone communications and store visits. Works with store personnel on special requests.
• Ensures all drivers comply with Company, Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations to include driver service hours are accurate abd compliant.
• Process weekly / monthly DOT mileage report.
• Ensures compliance with Company and government rules and regulations by all department personnel.

Main responsibilities

• Processes store returns and returns to vendors using proper Company policies.
• Coordinates with Inventory Control associates regarding slotting, product rotation and space allocation.
• Conducts daily crew meetings to discuss safety, productivity, and accuracy.
• Communicates with Transportation on the flow and receipt of backhauls.
• Supervises scheduling of inbound load appointments.
• Responsible for signing for, sorting and distributing inbound, overnight carrier, and mail service deliveries.
• Walks warehouse daily, with Superintendent, to ensure that safety, security, sanitation and pest control codes, laws, and policies and government regulations are maintained.
• Ensures the most economical and efficient use of equipment and personnel to accomplish assigned work.

What we are searching for

Previous experience and / or formal training or education in transportation, preferably with the Company or in the grocery industry.

Class A CDL, preferred.

• Possess thorough knowledge of material handling equipment and traffic management to include truck and rail deliveries.
• Must have a good working knowledge of government regulations pertaining to transportation.
• Possess good leadership skills and the ability to supervise the work of others. Must be able to motivate and work with and through others to achieve desired results.
• Possess good communication skills, both verbal and written. Deal effectively with a wide variety of people both in person and over the telephone.
• Must have good computer skills, proficient with Excel spreadsheets. Working knowledge of the onboard computer system helpful.
• Requires the analytical ability to handle administrative duties and mental alertness to ensure accurate, safe, and thorough completion of work activities.

Possess the ability to concentrate and deal with frequent interruptions.

What is it like at Albertsons?

Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are.

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity / expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law.

Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Last updated : 2024-04-04