Route Supervisor

Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Distribution Manager, will provide all aspects of leadership to HP Hood site drivers as well as the Distribution/Transportation Department by collaborating with drivers on the road conducting audits and training.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide all aspects of leadership to HP Hood site drivers and the Distribution/Transportation Department.
• New Hire trainings to include at least two ride alongs a week.
• Minimum of 50% of work schedule will be on the road conducting audits and trainings. 
• Assist the team in all aspects of promoting the company safety program, immediately identifying, and eliminating risks and driving safe work habits and behaviors.
• Assist Distribution Management on all motor vehicle accident reports and conduct injury reporting and investigations.
• Provide daily updates to internal and external customers on an as needed basis.
• Monitor route times
• Participate in investigations and assist to resolve customer complaints as needed.
• Assist in management of company fleet needs and equipment repairs.
• Maintain DOT, HOS, and FMCSA compliance.
• Function as a back-up to drive routes in the event of a driver call out.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience: 
• CDL-A required.
• Experience in route structuring, safety, and customer satisfaction
• Proven knowledge of DOT, FMCSA and HOS regulations and distribution safety management
• Prior experience in supervising commercial drivers preferred.

Skills and Competencies:
• Excellent people skills required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required. 
• Microsoft Office & Outlook.

Other Information/Physical Requirements 

Working Conditions:
• Office environment
• On the road driving duties

Physical Demands:
Position is primarily based in an office environment but is subject to the same physical demands of the drivers – please see the attached list of physical demands.

SQF Requirements/Responsibilities
• Support SQF by maintaining food safety and food quality through completing job tasks and maintaining the work area in a sanitary manner. 
• Support biosecurity and GMP measures. 
• Work with SQF site lead and HR to support SQF training efforts. 
• Report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
• Backup duties are covered by other distribution supervisor or the distribution Manager when not on site. 

Site Specific Requirements:
• Maintain SQF Documentation and prepare reports (if requested).
• Serves a backup for the Distribution Drivers and their SQF responsibilities.

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