Transportation Operations Supervisor

 

As a Transportation Operations Supervisor, you will plan, coordinate, and oversee the efficient, cost-effective movement of freight while ensuring accuracy and on-time service. You’ll lead daily operations by monitoring performance, supporting staff development, and maintaining strong communication with both internal teams and customers. This role also plays a key part in driving safety, compliance, and overall Service Center success.

 

As an Transportation Operations Supervisor, you will plan, schedule, coordinate and implement methods and procedures that will ensure the most efficient and economical routing and movement of customers’ freight in an error-free manner.

• Compile production and service records and measure conformance to standards
• Inspect and measure performance of personnel resulting in changes in work practices necessary to improve overall Service Center operations
• Review logs and reports and confers with shift personnel to ascertain pertinent scheduling, production and administrative support requirements
• Set up appointment freight deliveries
• Perform and or assists with billing, rating, manifesting and analysis of freight weight and size
• Maintain excellent communication with external and internal customers
• Assist with training, development and evaluation of production and/or clerical personnel performance and recommends or initiates documentation
• In conjunction with the Service Center Manager, recruit, qualify, interview, hire, train and develop Service Center personnel
• Ensure that Service Center premises are protected and maintained
• Assist in the investigation, reporting and initiation of corrective actions for accidents, job related injuries employee discrepancies
• Understand and apply company safety practices including DOT, EPA, ICC and OSHA rules and regulations
• Assist with the facilitation of information meetings with Service Center team members
• Effectively handle special assignments as directed

• Knowledge of the LTL/ Transportation Industry
• 1 - 2 years of managing Drivers and Dockworkers
• Knowledge of the surrounding geographical area to the Service Center
• Legally eligible to work in the United States
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Fluent in English

This position requires the ability to perform a combination of administrative and operational duties in an office and dock environment. Duties may include standing and walking for extended periods, pushing or pulling equipment, operating material-handling equipment, and occasionally assisting with physical dock tasks such as handling freight and related materials.
 
* The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Stable and growing organization
• Competitive weekly pay
• Quick advancement
• Professional, positive and people-centered work environment
• Modern facilities
• Clean, late model equipment
• Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, etc.
• Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days
• 401(k) plan, Company Match