Dispatch Supervisor Jobs

Your Role This position is responsible for driver assignments, scheduling, and coordinating product movements to customers, vendors, and distribution centers through the efficient use and management of company equipment, fleet, and drivers.

• Communicate with drivers on schedules and work assignments
• Adhere to all guaranteed inbound product movements, such as inbound vendor purchase orders for both Dot Foods and internal company transfers
• Supervise the completion of fleet maintenance and record keeping
• Leads continuous improvement efforts while applying lean thinking and tools to eliminate waste.
• Assist in the coordination of product transfer to other distribution centers
• Work with multiple departments and manage a diverse and hectic workload
• Focuses on the distribution center DTI service levels, miles per cwt, turnover, and safety frequency rate.
• Perform specific duties in measuring and reporting driver payroll, service levels, fleet performance, etc.
• Schedule appointments with customers via phone, email, or web-based formats
• Provide assistance with customs paperwork for cross boarder (US-Canada) freight movements

Role Specifics

• Schedule Full-Time; Monday - Friday
• Travel Occasional overnight travel required for company meetings, trainings, and planning events. Must have ability to travel to the United States and travel independently as needed, without restriction by all modes of transportation, including car, plane, or train

We Need You To Have

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Effective communication skills
• Effective planning, organizational, analytical and problem solving skill
• High school diploma or general equivalency degree

We’d Like You To Have

• Working knowledge of Hours of Service regulations
• Ability to work in a constantly changing environment
• Bachelor’s degree
• Knowledge of MTO, Federal and Provincial regulations for drivers and equipment

What Can Dot Offer You?

Dot Foods Canada is the Canadian subsidiary Dot Foods, Inc. ­— North America’s largest food redistributor. As a family-owned and -operated company since 1960, Dot Foods has created a strong family culture. We make everyone feel included and respected. In fact, we’ve never had a layoff in our company’s history. In addition to an inclusive working environment, we will provide you with

• Extensive benefits including medical, dental, RRSP and profit-sharing
• Significant advancement opportunities
• Competitive compensation package, including bonuses for successful performance

Safety This position assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercise and promotes safe behaviors and show unyielding support of programs, rules and policies regarding safety.

EOE/AA Employer Dot believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Dot will not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or other basic classes protected by applicable law provided they are qualified for employment or for existing positions.