Area Delivery Manager

Area Delivery Manager

Reporting to the Delivery Director, this role will lead the execution of the Delivery operations to become Faster, Stronger and Better. As an Area Delivery Manager you will drive activities to achieve cost targets and improve performance in the areas of service, efficiency, safety and capability.

You will maintain positive employee relations while driving significant change. The Area Delivery Manager will oversee delivery in a single or multiple sales/Go-To-Market (GTM) location(s) within an assigned geography and will manage between 2-9 Delivery Team Leads who manage our frontline Drivers.

You will partner with key stakeholders in various functions such as GTM, Sales and Warehouse to ensure local sites execute against delivery performance indicators.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to Delivery Team Leads and Delivery Drivers with varying job responsibilities including logistics, distribution and customer service through effective cross functional communication
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with customers and drive customer satisfaction through superior service and execution
• Ensure the team delivers volume and revenue results while managing costs
• Driving key performance indicators including; As Delivered as Scheduled (ADAS), Haul backs, Two-For-One, total OT hours, direct labor cost per case, and DOT Compliance.
• Direct and Support all delivery activities within a specific geographic area to deliver against operating and AOP commitments to the company.
• Identify and coordinate improvements in delivery operations within specific geographic area of division to meet cost objectives and performance standards.
• Evaluate local personnel capabilities, skills and resource alignment to ensure performance against objectives.
• Identify day-to-day operational issues and develop strategic solutions to drive towards short and long term performance goals.
• Establish clear performance and behavioral expectations for all employees, builds people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training and communication for front-line hourly and salaried personnel.
• Support GTM escalations to resolve service issues.
• Provide input into customer service, ensures locations meet expectations.

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $89,000 - $149,000.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 12% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off in accordance with policy is subject to eligibility and includes vacation, holiday, sick, bereavement and parental leave.
• Vacation: for eligible full-time employees, a minimum of 15 paid vacation days.
• Holidays: for eligible full-time employees, the company provides 10 paid holidays annually.
• Sick Leave: for eligible full- time employees, 10 days (80 hours) of paid sick leave benefits are available for absences related to non-job-related injury. Sick leave benefit will be accrued during your first year at 1 day for each month worked in that calendar year.
• Bereavement Leave: In the event of a death of an immediate family member, full-time and part-time regular employees are eligible to receive up to three (3) consecutive working days with pay.
• Parental Leave: for eligible employees, the company offers paid parental leave for up to 6 weeks to allow for a time of bonding with their newborn or newly adopted child.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, or similar field) or equivalent experience required
• A minimum of 3-6 years of delivery, logistics and/or transportation experience, preferably within the CPG industry in a DSD environment
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated proficiency making data-driven decisions.
• Demonstrated progressive leadership in safety & DOT compliance
• Strong influence management and communication skills, ability to gain organizational buy-in at all levels of an organization
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to get results through coaching, providing feedback, mentoring others, and lead a team-based approach to decision making
• Proven track record as an "agent of change", with the ability to move quickly and bring a sense of urgency to the business
• A team player and strong relationship builder, both internally and externally, to achieve the necessary leadership and management initiatives
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including early morning and some weekends
• Must be willing and able to lift 40 lbs. periodically
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications
• This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States
• Willing and able to travel within their defined geography on a regular basis