Logistic Supervisor at High Transit, LLC in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Logistics/Transportation Supervisor

The Logistics Supervisor will be responsible for directing and coordinating the delivery of High Co.’s finished products and raw materials. They will develop plans that maximize personnel and equipment to satisfy customer demands at a safe, low-cost position to High. Directly supervises the assigned High Transit department driver team. Will also be responsible for coordinating the outsourcing of inbound and outbound materials. This position is located in Lancaster, PA at High Transit Group.

This is a 1st shift Monday-Friday position.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Fundamental job requirements which an individual must be able to perform to accomplish the basic duties of the job.

1. Develops, maintains, and reports on delivery standards.

2. Optimizes the routing & delivery schedule for daily orders in an efficient manner.

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    • Meeting required customer delivery expectations and/or contract requirements
    
    
    • Meeting established cost standards (agreed-upon rate, estimate, etc)
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

3. Manage key cost drivers & leverage points to achieve balance among them

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    • Dock labor costs
    
    
    • Backhaul opportunities
    
    
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4. Dynamically analyzes historical shipment data to develop & continually refine cost-effective standards.

5. Responsible for ensuring carrier performance. Reports on overall fulfillment of value proposition for outside carriers. Communicate with all High Transit Logistics Supervisors to collectively manage the activities of the equipment and driver pool for High Transit.

6. Demonstrates ability to work with customers to implement suggestions that result in cost reduction of logistics in a win-win manner.

7. Manages delivery representative driver team hours relative to High Companies, Safety Management requirements, DOT regulations, overnights, vacations, etc.

8. Coordinates the flow of inbound raw material & customer returns as required.

9. Facilitates monthly drivers’ meetings & promotes positive communication.

10. Performs co-worker evaluations & makes salary recommendations related to merit reviews, promotions, job transfers, training, etc.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Duties to be performed which are not critical to the successful completion of the essential job functions.

1. Attends various meetings, training seminars, & special courses, etc.

2. Cultivates a positive work environment engaging co-workers while promoting the High Philosophy

3. Reports on weight per mile metric which drives delivered cost per hundredweight at HSSC. Can

articulate current baseline, make recommendations for improvement, and take action to effect change.

The high-level formula (without offshoots) is: Total weight delivered / total miles

4. Manages in-house & subcontractors to maximize efficiency and minimize cost. Manages efficient

utilization of assets & maintains close, productive working relationships with sales, estimating, project

management & material handling groups.

5. May be required to perform other duties or projects as directed by the President of High Transit LLC.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, AND/OR EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• B.S. in Logistics, Business, or a related field required. May be waived with 10 years of experience in increasingly progressive roles.


• Minimum of 10 years experience in the transportation logistics industry.


• Strong working knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations


• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, Google mail, routing process and SAP


• Previous Supervisor experience with direct reports required

LICENSE, CERTIFICATES, OR REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• APICS, CPIM or CSCP certification(s) preferred


• American Society of Transportation & Logistics CTL certification preferred


• American Society of Quality white, yellow, or green belt preferred


• Commercial Drivers License preferred

Working for The High Companies:

At High Transit co-workers always come first. This belief is as strong today as it was when The High Companies was founded over 90 years ago!

• Excellent benefits including medical, dental and vision available for full-time coworkers. Vacation is offered to regular full-time coworkers and is earned annually on your anniversary date. You may carry over a portion of your hours into the next anniversary year.


• 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match up to 6%


• Tuition Assistance with 100 percent reimbursement for approved courses and degree programs that are job-related and approved in advance by your supervisor.


• Employee Assistance Program provides professional, confidential assistance for any type of personal issue you or your eligible dependents are experiencing.


• High Family Foundation Scholarship is awarded annually to the children of High co-workers working at least 1,000 hours per year and employed for at least two years. Recipients are awarded $4,000 for each year they are enrolled in a two- or four-year accredited degree program.


• Good Measure Award is presented periodically to an individual or team from each of the High companies who exemplify The High Philosophy and who has gone above and beyond normal job responsibilities to provide "Good Measure."

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• APICS CPIM Certification

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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