Job Information
Publix Transportation Operations Lead Person, PM - Orlando in Orlando, Florida
31367BR
Position Title:
Transportation Operations Lead Person, PM - Orlando
Department:
Distribution
Location:
Orlando, FL
Description:
assisting 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.
Req ID:
31367BR
Hours of Work:
3:00pm - 11:30pm; Sunday - Thursday
Facility:
Lak Orlando Distribution Center Dispatch B065
State:
Florida
Frequency of Pay:
Weekly
Minimum Base Pay:
21.85
Additional Information:
Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.
Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.
Please note that Publix will not sponsor any hire for this position for a visa or permanent residence.
Address:
7350 Hazletine National Drive
City:
Orlando
Other Compensation Information:
Night differential: A $.75 per hour night differential is paid to associates regularly scheduled to work any hours between midnight and 3:00 a.m. (this does not include shifts that end at midnight or begin at 3:00AM).
Weekend differential: A $2.00 per hour weekend differential is paid to associates for hours worked between 12:00 a.m. Saturday through 11:59 p.m. Sunday.
Year End Bonus:
To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November.
In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week’s pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check.
In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks’ pay.
Maximum Base Pay:
30.10
Required Qualifications:
be 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
be able to work nights
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 Qualifications:
current Orlando 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
Potential Annual Base Pay:
45,448 - 62,608
Zip Code:
32822
Benefits Information:
Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
401(k) retirement savings plan
Group health, dental and vision plans
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
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