Transportation Routing Supervisor
Job Description
Take your career further with McLane!
McLane teammates, the driving force behind our success, are diverse professionals who work together seamlessly to keep our operations running smoothly. As a teammate, you will pair your dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit with your fellow teammates to serve America's most beloved brands. McLane leaders think long-term, act with purpose, and inspire high performance. They lead with accountability, communicate clearly, and drive results through collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. They empower each teammate to learn from industry leaders, develop their skills, and build lasting connections nationwide.
Job Description Summary
Supervises daily routing of McLane deliveries, assists with training of new teammates, and time off coverage.
Benefits you can count on:
- Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance
- Paid time off begins day one.
- 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.
Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS / PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Manage assigned tasks associated with one or more projects.
- Understand and communicate all processes associated with routing, reporting, and analysis to improve
transportation and customer on time performance. - Complete daily, cyclical, and seasonal routing using provided routing software for assigned centers.
- Maintain transportation routing systems: Geo locations, customer time windows, unloading parameters,
and new customer additions and deletions. - Develop, analyze, and summarize transportation reporting to key executives within the company.
- Communicate with the local DC Transportation and Customer Service teams to provide daily routing data.
- Analyze and summarize current route performance via metric reporting to implement cost effective future
state changes to meet company driver, asset utilization, and expense goals. - Travel to the distribution centers as needed to build "local knowledge" base and gain relationship
insights. - Train/mentor new routers in both routing software and continuous improvement processes.
- Supervise a team of routers to ensure processes and procedures are followed.
- Assist with vacation/time off coverage.
- Become subject matter expert with routing systems.
- Perform other duties may be assigned.
MINIMUM SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Logistics, Transportation, or related field.
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in a leadership role in routing, dispatching or transportation.
- 3-5 years of experience utilizing an optimization routing software package.
- Ability to multitask and resolve complex situations.
- Detail oriented.
- Effective communication and leadership skills.
Working Conditions: - Office / Hybrid environment
- Travel required up to 20% of the time.
Fit the following? We want you here!
Teamwork oriented
Organized
Problem solver
Detailed
Our roadmap. Our story.
We've been forging our path as a leader in the distribution industry since 1894. Building an expansive nationwide network of team members for 130+ years has allowed us to stay agile for our clients across the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce industries. We look to the future and are ready to continue making industry-defining moves by embracing the newest technology into our practices, continuing team member training, and emphasizing our people-centered culture.
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Dental Insurance
- FSA
- HSA
Parental Benefits
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
Work Flexibility
Office Life and Perks
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Internship Program
Diversity and Inclusion