Supervisor, Freight Operations
$31,200–$31,200 year
On-siteMiddletown Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Lead and supervise all aspects of freight operations, including developing strategic work procedures and managing tonnage, payroll, and administrative functions. Evaluate, assign, and supervise hourly staff while enforcing company, FMCSR, OSHA, and DOT policies to ensure compliance and optimize network performance. Plan employee schedules to meet daily goals, coach teams on safety techniques, and conduct daily meetings to communicate policy revisions. Minimize shipment rehandles by prioritizing direct loading and headloads, inspect working conditions, and make recommendations regarding hiring and corrective actions. Work extended shifts including days, evenings, nights, and weekends in various weather conditions, lifting objects up to 50 lbs. Join a top ten global transportation provider to drive productivity and safety standards.
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
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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