Transportation Supervisor

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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we helpcustomers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

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Why work for Dawn Foods?

PEOPLE. PRODUCTS. CUSTOMERS.

Why should you apply? We invest in you!

• Industry-leading health insurance and well-being coverage after 1 month
• Competitive Pay
• Generous company retirement benefit contributions
• 3 Weeks of Vacation to Start
• Professional training
• professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs
• An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce.
• Family-owned business over 100 years in service

Job Purpose and Overview

The Transportation Supervisor is responsible for the supervision of delivery drivers and managing the day-to-day warehouse and transportation operations for our Montreal distribution center.

Shift Schedule: Monday- Friday 5:30 am– 2:30 pm

What will you do as a Transportation Supervisor at Dawn Foods?

• Ensure compliance of all driver DQF records and vehicle documentation
• Responsible for monitoring and auditing all driver logbooks to be sure they are maintained as required by Dawn Foods Policy and the Transport Quebec (Canada).
• Ensure that all IFS standards, safety policies and requirements are being enforced and followed.
• Schedule and plan quarterly driver meetings and coach driver on DriveCam events.
• Ensure all vehicles are kept clean and are being maintained in safe operation condition by ensuring required documentation such as Inspections, Daily Damage Report Sheet, and VCR are completed.
• Deal with any truck breakdowns or repairs.
• Investigate customers' complaints involving such matters as damaged items, driver performance, and delays in shipment, and make necessary adjustments within the scope of the position.
• Investigate and report all MV accidents involving Dawn drivers as required. Follow all procedures stated in the Dawn program.
• Direct the activities related to dispatching, routing, tracking vehicles, booking delivery appointments and coordinate vendor and carrier pickups.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures, as well as adherence to employee regulations and Transport Quebec (Canada) laws, in daily operations.
• coordinate the department requests for vacation, days off, suggestions, or safety concerns as well agency help.
• Responsible for all warehouse functions and maintenance, including order picking, receiving , placing pallets on racking with forklift tracking of Chep pallets, maintaining inventory and cycle counts, servicing 3rd party carriers and customer pickups.
• Other duties or assignments as needed.
• Demonstrates the “Dawn Values” of Team Dawn and supports the Circle of Excellence.

What Does It Take to be a Transportation Supervisor at Dawn Foods?

Below are the minimum qualifications to be a fit for this job.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years of transportation management experience with a full understanding of Transport CanadaandCanadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA) National Safety Code (NSC).
• Proficient in English and French. Ability to effectively communicate both in written and oral form required.
• Ability to safely operate a forklift and other heavy warehouse equipment required.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other Dawn people.
• Training and experience in problem-solving and conflict resolution.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and SAP
• Experience with routing and GPS Systems (RoadNet, GreenMile, GeoTab) is preferred.
• Class 1 Preferred
• Forklift certification preferred.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity.
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Ability to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to withstand cool and/or cold temperatures.
• Normal setting for this job is warehouse/office.

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply.”

About Our Benefits

Dawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well-being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award-winning benefit offerings. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and benefits. We also help protect our Team Members’ future financial health with a generous RRSP matching program that provide additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness. The contributions start as early as one month from employment.

Compensation Range

$69,810 - $104,710

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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID: 37060

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