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Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits Distribution Supervisor in Rockford, Illinois

What You Need To Know

Open your future to incredible career potential. Work for an industry-leader who invests in their people. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is North America’s preeminent wine and spirits distributor, as well as a family-owned, privately held company with a 50+ year legacy of success. We were named by Newsweek as a Most Loved Workplace and are included on the Forbes lists for Largest Private Companies and Best Employers for Diversity.

As a full-time employee, you can choose from a full menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition reimbursement, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

At Southern Glazer’s, you’ll enjoy an environment where continuous learning and growth are supported and experience a culture where you are respected, and your voice is heard. If you’re looking to fill your glass with opportunity, come join our FAMILY.

Overview

The Distribution Supervisor is responsible for assisting the Distribution Manager with driver calls, customer calls, new driver training, maintenance of equipment, and all aspects of the transportation department.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Responsible for ensuring all drivers meet DOT and CMV requirements

  • Responsible for overseeing the delivery of the product to the customer

  • Ensures new drivers are trained and ensures understanding of organization and operation policies and service guidelines

  • Responsible for maintaining the Road Net software

  • Ensures that the fleet is maintained properly, including all maintenance and safety-related issues

  • Coach directs and counsel s drivers on overall performance via driver surveys & customer surveys

  • Ensure productivity expectations are met and monitors progress regularly

  • Identify and recommends opportunities for driver development and performance improvement requirements

  • Participate in the recruitment and hiring of all drivers

  • Field driver calls and facilitates actions as necessary

  • Train all transportation employees on SGWS policies

  • Conduct monthly safety training/meetings are conducted, per SGWS Safety Policy

  • Ensure all drives have all required DOT/CMV certifications

  • Ensure all accidents are handled and reported, according to company policy

  • Ensure all route changes are communicated daily

  • Monitor driver s schedules to maintain adequate staffing levels daily

  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Additional Primary Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of experience or equivalent education and related experience

  • 21 years or older

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

  • Strong organization, multi-tasking, and time management skills

Physical Demands

  • Physical demands include a considerable amount of time walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping

  • Additional hours may be required during October, November, and December and other peak periods

  • May require working at heights of 8 feet or greater

  • May require lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 56lb

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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