Supervisor, Freight Operations
Company: XPO
Location: Warren
Posted on: September 28, 2024
Job Description:
What you need to succeed as a Freight Operations Supervisor at XPO
Minimum 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 Preferred 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 About the Freight Operations Supervisor jobPay, benefits and
more:
- Competitive compensation package
- Full health insurance benefits available on day one
- Life and disability insurance
- Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year
- 10 paid company holidays
- 401(k) option with company match
- Education assistance
- Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan What
you'll do on a typical day:
- Lead and supervise all aspects of freight operations
- Develop and implement strategic work procedures to meet the
evolving demands of the department
- Evaluate, manage, assign and supervise workloads and tasks
- Supervise hourly staff across various operations and act as
primary point of contact for workplace concerns and questions
- Ensure production goals are met by managing tonnage, payroll
and other administrative functions
- Plan hourly employee schedules to meet daily operations goals
and lower costs
- Enforce all company, FMCSR, OSHA, CCMTA, NSC and DOT policies,
rules, regulations, and laws
- Implement all applicable workplace policies and procedures and
enforce compliance to optimize network performance
- Ensure customer freight is processed, handled, loaded and
delivered timely and damage free
- Coach and develop employees on proper techniques and quality
requirements, including conducting new hire employee evaluations
and determining whether to issue corrective action for violations
of XPO's workplace policies
- Effectively direct a team to consistently meet or exceed
productivity goals
- Make recommendations regarding hiring, suspension and
termination
- Develop and present action plans to improve load average and
model compliance
- Participate in internal safety and engagement committees
- Train employees on safety rules and processes
- Monitor and maintain organization within the shift to ensure
safety and productivity
- Conduct daily staff meetings and communicate corporate
messages, revisions to policies and procedures to all team
members
- Inspect working conditions of tools and equipment needed for
safe operation within the workplace and direct the correction of
any improper or adverse conditions that exist
- Provide instruction, analyses, suggestions and ideas for
improvement of operations within the shift and the service
center
- Act as a champion of XPO values by demonstrating them and
holding your team to the same high standards
- Minimize shipment rehandle across the network by prioritizing
direct loading, headloads and sector loading while maintaining all
company quality standards Freight Operations Supervisors are
required to:
- 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 About XPOXPO is a top ten
global provider of transportation services, with a highly
integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At
XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate
effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and
years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a
bright future for yourself and XPO. If you're looking for a growth
opportunity, join us at XPO. We are proud to be an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex,
disability, veteran or other protected status. All applicants who
receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take
and pass a pre-employment drug test. The above statements are not
an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and
skills for this job classification. Review XPO's candidate privacy
statement here.
Keywords: XPO, Warren , Supervisor, Freight Operations, Professions , Warren, Michigan
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