Transportation Manager

Empower your Future at USESI

U.S. Electrical Services, Inc. - USESI is the country's largest independent electrical wholesale distributor comprised of 14 regional businesses, over 100 years of experience, and more than 2,000 employees.

Function: Transportation Manager is to oversee all outbound transportation shifts and fleet coordination at our Cranbury, NJ Distribution Center. Reporting to the SSG Transportation Group Manager and CDC Director.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversee all facets of the dispatch department, including a team of dispatch professionals

• Ensure route and opportunity optimization

• Monitor GPS safety dashboard and hold safety meetings with drivers

• Coordinate and document maintenance of all service vehicles to keep trucks operational

• Oversee schedule routes daily to meet recurring customer services

• Manager the dispatch and customer service teams to provide support to deliveries and drivers

• Monitor and implement processes and procedures

• Monitor GPS safety dashboard and hold safety meetings with drivers

• Provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to leadership

• Assessing and reporting on the efficiency of transportation activities and staff performance

• Monitoring schedules, prioritizing manpower, and overseeing projects

• Cultivation departmental success through effective team/individual metrics and staff meetings

• Training and continuously developing supervisors and lead employees

• Implementing and enforcing standard operating procedures and policies

• Supporting the Central Distribution Center team to optimize customer service, accuracy, and operational efficiency

• Additional managing duties as assigned by leadership

Qualification:

• Over 10 years of supervisory experience or its equivalent

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills

• Experience with Process Improvement methodologies

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant computer programs

• Ability to work under pressure with a sense of urgency

• Capability to multitask in a fast-paced, competitive environment

• Exceptional leadership skills with conflict resolution abilities

• Flexibility in work hours (2nd and 3rd shifts may be required)

Job Type: Full-time

It is the policy of USESI and its affiliates to consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

At USESI, we believe that our benefits should make a difference-to you, your job, and the life you lead outside of work. We are dedicated to supporting our most valuable asset, our employees!

Full-time employees are eligible for the following comprehensive benefit plan:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx coverage

• Paid Parental Leave

• TeleMedicine

• Matching 401(k)

• Company-paid Life Insurance + (AD&D)

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short and Long Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Choice of Voluntary Benefits including identity theft