JOB DESCRIPTION

Salary: $65,000 – $85,000

Schedule: Tuesday – Saturday, 5:00 AM – 2:00 PM (or as designated)

Purpose

The Transportation Supervisor oversees and coordinates safe, efficient, and timely product delivery through a team of Independent Contract Associates (ICAs). This role drives operational excellence, maintains strict regulatory compliance, and ensures key performance indicators (KPIs) are consistently achieved.

Responsibilities:

• Operations & Dispatch: Manage daily route scheduling and dispatch for ICAs, resolve on-route challenges, and partner with Routing to optimize manifest efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Team Leadership & Performance: Monitor ICA performance metrics, lead onboarding and ongoing training, and foster strong, supportive working relationships.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure adherence to government and industry regulations (including MOT, OHS, EPA, HACCP, TDG, and WHMIS) and investigate any delivery accidents or damages.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate closely with Sales to address customer requirements and special delivery needs, with Warehouse operations on safe loading practices, and champion an inclusive culture centered on Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) accountability.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Experience: Minimum 3 years of general work experience, with 3+ years in a transportation, distribution, or supervisory role strongly preferred.
• Education: High School Diploma required; relevant continuing education or professional training in supply chain and logistics is a strong asset.
• Preferred Certifications & Skills: Ontario AZ Driver's License, HACCP, MOT, TDG, WHMIS, Health and Safety training, PDIC, and Smith System Defensive Driving.
• Travel: Ability to travel to required locations within the company’s service area as needed.

Sysco is committed to Employment Equity. Accommodations during the recruitment process are available upon request for candidates with disabilities.

At Sysco, we aspire to create a global culture that is decidedly diverse, equitable, and inclusive – one where we foster belonging as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. We are Better Together.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

Our Purpose: Connecting the world to share food and care for one another

Our Mission: Delivering success for our customers through industry-leading people, products and solutions

Our Identity: Together we define our future of foodservice and supply chain

Here’s a sample of the many benefits Sysco colleagues enjoy:

Comprehensive Flexible Benefits including Health and Dental, Health Care Spending and Wellness Accounts • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability • Life Insurance • Voluntary Optional Insurance • Parental Leave Plan • Company Pension Plan • Group RRSP & TFSA • Employee and Family Assistance • Stock Purchase Plan • Maple Virtual Care • Unlimited on-line learning • Sysco product discounts • Preferred vendor discounts • Associate Resource Groups

(*benefits may vary based on location or bargaining unit)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This Job Requisition was created with the help of AI. AI will not be used to make hiring decisions or who progresses in the Job Application process. If you have any questions, please reach out to our Talent and Acquisition Team.

This Job Requisition is for an existing vacancy.