Supervisor, Freight Operations
$59,202–$74,003 year
On-siteDublin, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Lead and supervise all aspects of freight operations, including managing tonnage, payroll, and administrative functions to ensure production goals are met. Develop strategic work procedures, plan employee schedules, and enforce compliance with DOT, FMCSR, OSHA, and other regulations to optimize network performance. Direct a team to consistently meet productivity targets by coaching staff, conducting evaluations, and making recommendations regarding hiring and disciplinary actions. Minimize shipment rehandles by prioritizing direct loading and headloads while ensuring customer freight is processed, handled, and delivered safely. Conduct daily staff meetings, inspect working conditions, and train employees on safety rules and quality requirements. Work variable shifts including days, evenings, nights, and weekends in inclement weather, lifting objects up to 75 lbs and standing for extended periods.
Required Qualifications
- 2 years of related work experience in a warehouse, distribution, supply chain, transportation or similar environment
- Knowledge of the Less-than-Truckload (LTL) industry, hazardous materials regulations and DOT rules and regulations
- Available to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekends
- Lift objects of various shapes, sizes and weights frequently up to 50 lbs. and occasionally greater than 75 lbs.
- Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel
- Walk and stand for extended periods on a loading dock that is not climate controlled
- Work outside in inclement weather
- All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Transportation, Distribution or Logistics, or 4 years of related work or military experience
- 2 years of supervisory experience
- LTL industry experience
- Positive attitude with the ability to multitask and motivate your team
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and administrative skills
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