Transportation Superintendent

Why choose us? Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand! At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving. Main responsibilities: The Transportation Superintendent provides leadership and oversight for the day-to-day transportation operation at the Portland Distribution Center. This position is responsible for delivering safe, compliant, cost-effective, and reliable transportation services to retail locations while optimizing labor, equipment, routing, fleet utilization, and operating expenses. The Superintendent directly leads the Senior Supervisors and Transportation Supervisors, provides indirect leadership to the driver workforce, and partners closely with Distribution Center Operations, Vehicle Maintenance, and retail partners. Success in the role is measured by consistent on-time delivery, regulatory compliance, department financial performance, continuous improvement, and employee development. Transportation Operations Direct daily transportation operations, including dispatch, delivery scheduling, routing, staffing, and equipment utilization. Monitor inbound and outbound load status and initiate timely corrective action for late deliveries, shortages, damages, service interruptions, and other transportation concerns. Coordinate transportation activities with Distribution Center Operations to support efficient loading, departure, delivery, and return processes. Review routes and schedules to improve on-time performance, fuel economy, labor efficiency, equipment utilization, and overall service. Adjust staffing and equipment plans in response to daily operating conditions, store requirements, volume changes, and equipment availability. Ensure the timely return of salvage, pallets, totes, and other company assets from retail locations. Oversee outside-carrier activity to ensure carrier loads meet delivery schedules and store-service standards. Develop and coordinate backhaul opportunities that reduce empty miles, improve asset utilization, and offset transportation expenses. Retail Service and Partnerships Provide consistent, dependable, and professional transportation service to Portland Division retail locations. Establish effective working relationships with store leadership, retail partners, Distribution Center teams, and other internal customers. Serve as the primary escalation point for store delivery concerns, including late loads, damaged product, shortages, poor load conditions, delivery-window issues, and service complaints, and resolve them with store leadership. Communicate transportation disruptions promptly and provide appropriate recovery plans and follow-up. Use store feedback, delivery results, and operating trends to identify opportunities for service improvement. People Leadership Directly lead Senior Supervisors and Transportation Supervisors and provide indirect leadership to the driver workforce. Establish clear expectations and hold the team accountable for safety, service, productivity, attendance, compliance, and professional conduct. Direct the workforce based on daily operational needs and changing business priorities. Coach, train, mentor, and develop supervisors and drivers to build leadership capability and improve operating performance. Administer company policies and collective bargaining agreement provisions, where applicable, consistently and appropriately. Address employee-relations matters, including performance feedback, evaluations, policy compliance, recognition, corrective action, and discipline. Promote …

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