Transportation Supervisor

Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers 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.**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 Warehouse Transportation Supervisor is responsible for the supervision of delivery drivers, shipping/receiving, routing, and managing the day-to-day warehouse and transportation operations for our distribution centers.

This is an onsite position at our Montreal Distribution Center.

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

**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 Canada and Canadian 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.
- 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
- Previously used routing and GPS Systems (RoadNet, GreenMile, GeoTab) preferred.
- Forklift certification preferred.
- Class 1 preferred.

**What will you do as a Transportation Supervisor at Dawn Foods?**
- Assist Ops Manager in hiring of all transportation team members including all proper documentation completed and processed.
- Always 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 safety policies and requirements are being enforced and followed.
- Understand and follow IFS standards.
- Schedule and plan quarterly driver meetings
- Ensure all vehicles are being maintained in safe operation condition by ensuring required documentation such as Inspections, Daily Damage Report Sheet, and VCR are completed.
- Ensure that all vehicles are maintained and kept clean, and dealing with any truck breakdowns or repairs.
- Coordinates pickup and delivery schedules for truck drivers.
- Coordinate schedules with Operations, Procurement, and Sales to best satisfy customer’s needs.
- Coordinate LTL and FULL load deliveries with outside carriers when required.
- 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 program.
- Direct the activities related to dispatching, routing, and tracking vehicles.
- Responsible for adherence to company policy and procedures of daily activity to ensure all employee and Transport Quebec (Canada) laws are followed.
- Coordinate with Ops Manager the Transportation Department requests for vacation, days off, suggestions, or safety concerns as well as managing outside agency help.
- Oversee the unloading of daily trailers from Brampton and communicate all discrepancies and damages to Brampton Warehouse Team.
- Responsible for all warehouse functions, including order picking, receiving incoming shipments, tracking of chep pallets, accurately maintaining physical inventory and cycle counts.
- Ensure that vendor pickups and customer returns are loaded in night shuttle.
- Ensure Customer and 3rd party orders are served at the Warehouse Book delivery appointments with the customers.
- Responsible for warehouse maintenance, which involves ensuring that equipment is properly maintained and ensuring the warehouse is always clean.
- Other duties or assignments as needed.
- Demonstrates the “Dawn Values” of Team Dawn and supports the Circle of Excellence.

**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. Reaso