Transportation Supervisor

Transportation SupervisorEvans Construction, a CRH Company, is a member of the CRH West Division. Our purpose, commitment to the future, and formula for growth is to champion the safety, empowerment, and development of our employees. We strive to be the preferred source of quality sand, rock, landscape products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving and construction services. We succeed as a team by embracing integrity, mutual respect, innovation, service, sustainability, and financial strength. Position Overview This is a skilled position requiring the individual to manage a variety of functions related to the transportation operations within Evans Construction, a CRH Company. The individual must have a good understanding of construction, paving and material distribution business as they relate to transportation. The Transportation Supervisor will be responsible for coordinating the efficient utilization of trucking resources and personnel and regular reports reflecting status of the transportation process. This position reports to the General Manager. Key Responsibilities Knowledge of DOT rules and regulations and help ensure compliance. Check that thorough Pre- and Post-Trips are being done. That start-up and shutdowns are being done in a timely manner. Knowledge of transportation equipment and how to best utilize. Recruit and hire new employees. Ensure all new hires are going through the onboarding process, 30/60/90, Smith Systems, CAPs', policies, task training in appropriate equipment etc. Help supervise all transportation personnel. Work closely with employees and help train and advance those who want more responsibilities. Ability to listen to employees concerns and help coach them with positive feedback. Address any problems with employees and deal with necessary disciplinary actions. Attend scheduling/preconstruction meetings and meet with Project Superintendents on upcoming jobs and trucking needs. Help ensure on time delivery of products to our job sites, monitoring that they are done safely and efficiently to reduce costs. Monitor employee safety and performance daily. Perform periodic ride-a-longs and give feedback to employee. Make time to get to job and plant sites to monitor productivity. Give direction to help reduce wait time and improve efficiency. Review incidents and determine what failure we had, if any, and how we can fix it going forward (ex: it might be an engineering fix, further training or Human Performance). Come up with a coaching action plan and monitor employee throughout the incident and review process. Perform annual evaluations with drivers and set goals for them to achieve. Address any areas where improvement is needed. Review company driver's time and all DOT required documents and make sure they are up to date. Attend safety meetings and continuously improve safety. Help ensure all employees are completing required safety training (Smith Systems, MSHA, Hazmat, 1st Aid, CPR, etc.) Work closely with shop. Inspect and analyze repairs on trucks. Ensure equipment is being repaired as quickly and cost effectively as possible. Determine if disciplinary action is required due to abuse of equipment. Identify / Locate potential dumps sites, best haul routes. Prepare and distribute a daily transportation schedule. Assemble Hire Hauler contracts. Maintain Fleetwatcher with knowledge to train others. Maintain DOT status with FMCA. Maintain WY CDL certification. Maintain Long Combination Vehicle training certification. Manage timecards to ensure accuracy and timeliness for payroll. Review Motive videos to coach or discipline as needed. Prepare weekly Safety Huddle. Apply, prepare and purchase oversize and overweight DOT permits. Other duties as assigned by Manager. Supervisory Responsibilities Directly supervises all driver personnel in assigned transportation area. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Three or more years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be accepted. CDL preferred but not required to start Language Skills Ability to read and write comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ration, percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Reasoning Ability Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Computer Skills To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able to type and use keyboards accurately and have knowledge of database software. A working knowledge of Microsoft Office is preferred. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. About CRH CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.