About the company

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community. 

Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants. 

Placing a premium on adaptability, safety and family well-being, our work model, Presence with a Purpose, offers a hybrid work environment between remote work and office time.  A one-size-fits-all approach does not apply to everyone, and teams are empowered to make decisions best for them. 

 

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

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What you will be doing

Supervises daily Transportation activities and personnel to ensure functions are performed within Company and Distribution Center guidelines. Provides excellent customer service to stores through timely and safe order deliveries. Provides team leadership and functional expertise.

This position is located in Irvine, CA.

 

Main responsibilities

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Provides daily work direction to frontline associates. Assigns drivers to loads ensuring compliance with Company and DOT guidelines. Uses technical systems for reporting and analytics. Leads daily performance meetings. Conducts performance, coaching, provides individual feedback and issues corrective action. Makes daily decisions impacting the business (including but not limited to routing, scheduling, labor management, retail service, and cost). Handles all team performance and personnel issues. Ensures accuracy of time & attendance, including payroll. Investigates accidents & injury incidents. Completes root cause analysis for Safety, Service and Cost KPI misses. Helps develop subordinates for next level. Performs duties according to regulations and policy (can include collective bargaining agreement) Ensures all drivers comply with Company, Federal and Local laws, and regulations. Must be flexible to work different schedules and shifts. Performs other management duties as requested, including special projects

The salary range is $60,700 to $78,940 annually.. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates. 

 

What we are searching for

Required Experiences and Characteristics

Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or related field; or  Has significant traffic management including truck and rail deliveries. To include a strong working knowledge of government regulations pertaining to transportation.  Prefer experience in the following applications but will train right person. (Prospero, XRS (ZATA/Omnitracs), Lytx, One Network)  Possesses strong supervisory skills with a minimum of 2-4 years’ experience as Manager/Supervisor/Lead Position, and with demonstrated levels of achievement.

 

Characteristics: 

Possesses superior analytical abilities, including strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.  Demonstrates a sense of urgency in performing all duties.  Adaptable and collaborative in working with others.  Organized, with good attention to detail, and demonstrated time management and implementation skills.  A team builder, who is approachable to others with strong listening, verbal and interpersonal skills tailored to the audience.  Effective at coaching and providing constructive feedback to subordinates.  Demonstrates initiative to accomplish daily tasks and resolve operational challenges.  Ability to influence and encourage change in people and the operation.  Coachable, receives constructive feedback and swiftly makes appropriate adjustments.  Must be mentally alert and able to safely ambulate the facility while equipment and machinery is operational. · Concentrates and multi-tasks despite continuous interruptions.  Solid computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, particularly reading, understanding, and manipulating cost and performance data in reports as needed. Performs all assignments with highest integrity.  Leads with compassion and promotes diversity and inclusion.

 

People Responsibilities: 

50-385 Drivers (varies by location)

 

Physical Environment

Temperatures in the warehouse as well as ambient environment may vary between -20º to an excess of 80ºF, depending on work area and facility. Noise levels are within acceptable tolerance ranges for the specific work area. During part of the workday the incumbent may move around the warehouse, the yard, and the garage. Exposure to potential hazards exists including to machinery such as forklifts, pallet jacks, mechanized systems, the movement of tractors and trailers, etc. Incumbent may alternate between supervisory responsibilities moving throughout the warehouse by sitting for periods of time at a desk or computer terminal, planning and monitoring performance. Walking, standing, bending, twisting, stooping, and lifting is required. Use of telephones, keyboards and other office equipment is required throughout the workday. Limited travel is required as needed for training, meetings and to support other transportation operations.

 

What is it like at Albertsons? 

Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are.

 

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.   

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