About This Role
Directing and managing all aspects of delivery activities and department staff is the core of this role, including responsibility for planning, coordinating, and assigning work to Dispatchers, Drivers, and Yard personnel. This position ensures that scheduling goals are met or exceeded, contributing to the future of home building and making home ownership more achievable.
Responsibilities
- Manage delivery scheduling activities and department staff, ensuring coordination between daily delivery schedules and Driver assignments
- Establish schedules that ensure economical delivery options are utilized and optimize materials handling equipment and delivery vehicles
- Maintain check on materials inventories, production programs, and other factors that affect delivery schedules
- Revise schedules based on changes to order, cancellations, returns, and revised forecasts; determine recourse in event of failure to meet schedules
- Manage a department to ensure achievement of functional and budget/financial goals
- Track and report on delivery mileage, fuel usage, vehicle repairs, and other delivery-related issues to management
- Manage assigned employees including staff selection and training; planning, assigning and directing work; conducting performance reviews; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
- Understand and observe all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attend periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures
- Other duties may be assigned
- Manage staff to include the delivery scheduling activities, ensuring coordination between daily delivery schedules, and Driver assignments
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and six (6) years of experience coordinating shipping/delivery activities, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum of one (1) year of lead or supervisory experience
- Knowledge of company practices and standards for product shipping/delivery
- Knowledge of business mathematics
- Knowledge of DOT regulations or other requirements regulating delivery schedules
- Good leadership skills and ability to achieve work productivity through others
- Ability to read and write delivery schedules and reports
Benefits
- Competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better
- Investment in professional development through the latest training, tools, and technologies
- Opportunities for professional growth and new experiences
Important Details
- Physical activity: Combination of indoor and outdoor environments
