Fleet Supervisor - Nights

Company: Wells Enterprises (a Ferrero Company)

Functional Area: Transportation

The Role

Responsible for day-to-day supervision of an assigned team of employees who perform specific tasks as part of operations activities in our transportation environment. Responsible for communicating expectations, building accountability, and delivering desired results in the areas of safety, quality, delivery cost and team. Assures employees complete tasks in accordance with relevant company, DOT, and legislative food safety and food quality requirements. 

What You’ll Do

• Supports corporate strategy by assisting the development of team and individual goals, objectives, operational standards, and expectations for Safety, Quality and Productivity.

• Advocates change and supports continued process improvement. Provides insight and ideas in encouraging others to try new approaches to solve day to day opportunities and key business issues.

• Supervises a designated work group by fostering a culture of continued learning and development.

• Enforces compliance with company policies, procedures, and operational standards.

• Understands business processes and executes direction based upon business priority and strategy under the guidance of management.

• Maintains a CDL License. Able to assist in driving if there is a business need. 

• Oversee and maintain compliance of all DOT regulations. Make certain accurate records are maintained.

• Builds collaborative partnerships within Wells Enterprises to achieve departmental and team results.

What You’ll Bring

In addition to the responsibilities listed above, other duties may be assigned by your supervisor, as dictated by business necessity. 

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or commensurate experience.

• Experience in Transportation, Logistics, and manufacturing practices strongly preferred.

• Working knowledge of equipment, systems, and tools, as well as productivity principles and practices. Familiarity with Continuous Improvement (CI) Principles, Material flow and management. Knowledgeable in the areas of safe work practices and GMPs. Previous indirect experience with effective labor planning and scheduling.

• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills. Good attention to detail and ability to prepare and give written and oral instructions.  Multi-project/multi-tasking capability. Proficient skill in using Microsoft Office software (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

• Ability to build cross-functional relationships. Ability to understand the overall business operation and the impact of decisions, performance, and behavior. Ability to effectively listen, offer solutions and resolve concerns/issues. Ability to establish and shift priorities as needed. Ability to organize and coordinate multiple tasks and to work under time constraints to meet deadlines.

Reports to – MGR FLEET & FACILITY ASSETS LOGISTICS

Direct Reports – Shag Driver- Local, Transport Drivers

Wells Enterprises is an EEO/AA employer M/F/Vet/Dis