ADUSA Transportation is the transportation company of Ahold Delhaize USA, providing transportation services to one of the largest grocery retail supply chains in the nation. ADUSA Transportation delivers fresh and nonperishable products to local brand stores and supports the sustainability of the supply chain by returning recyclable items to recycling centers for processing. Our team is supporting the supply chain network evolution to become a fully integrated self-distribution model of the future, serving leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. To learn more about our company and the other supply chain companies of Ahold Delhaize USA, visit www.adusasc.com.Oversee the department functions, associates, and meets and maintains production standards for receiving or shipping department assigned. Handles all daily issues and projects under the direction of the Operations Manager. Works with all Distribution Center Departments, Transportation, and Inventory Management to ensure the timely and safe movement of product. Hold associates accountable for providing retail and our customers the best quality product possible. Principle Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervises day to day activities of department of business unit and assigned staff
- Supervise associate performance through performance planning, coaching, appraisal, and disciplinary efforts
- Responsible for assisting in hiring, training, and developing of all new and existing associates
- Work with all applicable departments to ensure efficiently and accurate flow of inventory in and out of distribution center
- Work with business partners and unload service to ensure they are fully staffed and supporting distribution operations in a safe manner
- Observe department staffing daily and make adjustments where needed.
- Verify daily that associates are on a Labor Management assignment.
- Hold departmental meetings as expected
- Communicate and administer disciplinary action to associates who violate company policy.
- Communicate with appropriate individuals/departments during the shift that my affect other warehouse departments
- Supervise associates time and attendance
- Efficiently lead the associates of the department toward attaining their individual and combined goals through hands-on guidance.
- Help meet department operational and budget goals
- Provide accurate reporting information to DC Leadership Team and others
- Provide project/task leadership as assigned
- Make recommendations for modifications to procedures or processes impacting their work group or center that will maximize efficiency, productivity, and reduce costs
- Ensure compliance with established standards in the areas of accuracy, safety, and productivity.
- Aggressively pursue waste and inefficiencies in their operation.
- Target potential improvements and work with teams to improve working environment and product throughput.
- Act as change agent to drive lean education and utilization.
- Play a key role in the development of a Continuous Improvement mindset in our operations in order to better service our costumer and provide and support training for associates to support continuous improvement ideas.
- Accountable for lean process sustainability within assigned operations.
Knowledge:
- Familiarity with a distribution environment
- Basic understanding of business financial reports and information
Skills:
- Possess effective verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrate effective leadership skills
- Skilled in the area of conflict resolution
Abilities:
- Ability to supervise or manage multiple tasks and shift priorities in fast-paced environment
- Ability to communicate and complete required record keeping functions
- Ability to articulate and align associates with department and business goals
- Must be able to work needed schedule to perform assigned duties
- Ability to work in a -5 degree to 90+ degree Fahrenheit environment (temperature varies within each department) for long periods of time
Education:
- High School Education or equivalent
- Certified on a powered industrial equipment where applicable
Experience:
- 1 - 3 years distribution warehouse experience
We are an organization that values diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law. Our organization is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, including applicants. If you have a disability and require assistance in the application process, please email ...@adusasc.com