HP Hood

Route Supervisor - CDL A Required

Agawam, Massachusetts•Full-time
$79,000 - $84,000 annually
About the Job
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 as backup for the Distribution Drivers and their SQF responsibilities.

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