Transportation Manager

Position Summary The Transportation Manager is responsible for contributing to the strategic direction of the transportation team and managing the transportation and distribution system and procedures to ensure the efficient and economical delivery of Gordon Food Service’s products. The role includes reviewing proposals, recommending rate changes, and ensuring compliance with transportation regulations. Responsibilities Manages transportation services through the consistent application of standard practices and procedures.

Collaborates regularly with sales staff to ensure customer satisfaction and attends sales meetings, visits customer locations, advises Customer Development Specialists on challenges, and approves off-day delivery requests and temporary requested routes. Performs administrative tasks including invoice approval and processing, payroll, incentive review, and shift or departmental reports. Accesses intranet to print forms, looks up benefits information, assists employees with HR Information Office, and monitors OFIs.

Performs employee relations activities, including planning and implementing departmental outings and contests, responding to employee questions about benefits and policies, and communicating changes effectively. Attends quarterly supervisor, annual combined operations, department, warehouse and sales, impromptu, and various task team meetings including the Transportation Advisory Group (TAG). Attends internal leadership training courses and addresses safety issues, completing required paperwork for work-related injuries and maintaining contact with injured workers.

Investigates incidents (near misses, injuries, property damage, collisions) and identifies preventative measures and corrective actions. Conducts safety training as provided by Safety/Compliance and ensures department-specific safety and job training requirements are met. Suggests classes or other skill-development activities for employees.

Conducts or directs new employee job/department orientation. Locates properties for office space and/or parking tractor-trailers and negotiates contracts with service providers. Plans and schedules tractor-trailers within the branch for preventative maintenance and ensures sufficient usable equipment, including two-wheelers, ramps, trailers, and locks.

Completes required coaching trips with drivers and assists with food shows and other special projects; may fill in to drive/deliver routes when necessary. Interviews, hires, trains, and retains staff; conducts performance monitoring, initiates follow-through with disciplinary action and termination in consultation with Human Resources. Mentors, motivates, and develops staff and acts as a role model and resource.

Supports other GFS entities when needed by traveling to provide driver ride-along training or other support for a minimum two-week period. Qualifications Strong written and verbal communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Knowledge of DOT and WCB regulations and experience with handheld and delivery systems.

Ability to operate a delivery van and tractor-trailer preferred. Must be able to lift up to 350 lbs using a two-wheeler. Benefits Medical, dental, prescription drug, and EFAP benefits after 30 days of employment.

Full flex benefits program. Company matching RRSP. Family culture and advancement opportunities.

Profit sharing. Equal Opportunity Employer Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination.

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