Transportation Operations Lead Person, AM

• Boynton BeachAssisting the Transportation Operations management team in directing the day-to-day activities associated with the planning and execution of our transportation strategy.

Efficiently executing our outbound delivery and backhaul pick up plan through the optimal assignment of our transportation orders (trips) to our Publix truck drivers in a manner that meets our high service level commitment to our stores.

Identifying daily staffing needs.

Dynamically assigning labor and equipment to our daily workload.

Maximizing on time delivery performance.

Minimizing operational costs.

Balancing driver's workdays.

Ensuring compliance to all federal and state transportation hours of service (HOS) regulations.

Making the necessary adjustments to the plan in response to fluctuations in traffic conditions, weather, labor, and workload including unplanned requests from warehousing, manufacturing, and retail.

Directly interacting with truck drivers, Transportation Operations management, fleet safety, corporate transportation, warehousing, manufacturing and return center associates, serves as a liaison with Warehousing, Manufacturing, and Retail and requires expertise in store locations, our Activity Based Pay system for truck drivers (DCP), our Transportation Driver Performance System (TDPS), our On Board Computer system (OBC), our Publix Transportation operations policies and procedures as well as all transportation related State and Federal regulations.

The responsibilities on this posting are not intended to be all-inclusive and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Required QualificationsBe at least 20 years old

Have a valid driver's license and authorization to drive a company vehicle (on or before his or her start date in the position)

Have at least one year of experience working in distribution, transportation, or an analytical field

Be currently employed as a Publix Distribution associate or have one-year supervisory experience in Distribution or equivalent environment

Have knowledge of software, systems, and applications used in the Transportation Operations

Have knowledge of driver activities, functions, and processes

Have knowledge of setting up operations schedules

Have knowledge of Federal DOT regulations

Have knowledge of United States geography

Have knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Have knowledge of Publix Transportation environment and operations

Have knowledge of warehouse shipping operations and impact on outbound transportation

Willing to work nights, weekends, holidays, and do whatever it takes in the event of a disaster (e.g., hurricane)

Ability to handle stressful situations in a professional manner

Must be committed to our safety Promise and treat each other with dignity and respect, which includes working safely for ourselves and others

Must be driven to provide excellence in customer service

Willing to accept change and be a positive change agent

Have problem solving skills

Have communication skills

Have organizational skills

Have analytical and problem-solving skills

Have negotiation and persuasion skills

Have leadership skills

• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to train users
• Ability to act in a professional manner and
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information and matters
• Successfully complete a battery of assessments administered by Selection & Performance measurement
• Preferred QualificationsCurrent Boynton Beach Distribution associate

Have an Associate's Degree in Business or Transportation related field

Have a minimum of two years of experience in/or knowledge of transportation operations and

Have more than two years of supervisory experience in a transportation equivalent environment