Job description
<p style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif><span class=normaltextrun><strong><span style=font-size:14.0pt>What you need to succeed as a Freight Operations Supervisor at XPO </span></strong></span></p><p style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>Minimum qualifications:</p><ul style=margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif><span class=normaltextrun>2 years of related work experience in </span>a warehouse, distribution, supply chain, transportation or similar environment</li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif><span class=normaltextrun>Knowledge of the Less-than-Truckload (LTL) industry, hazardous materials regulations and DOT rules and regulations </span></li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif><span class=normaltextrun>Available to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekends</span></li></ul><p style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif> </p><p style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>Preferred qualifications:</p><ul style=margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif><span class=normaltextrun>Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, Distribution or Logistics, or 4 years of related work or military experience</span></li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif><span class=normaltextrun>2 years of supervisory experience</span></li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif><span class=normaltextrun>LTL industry experience </span></li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif><span class=normaltextrun>Positive attitude with the ability to multitask and motivate your team</span></li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif><span class=normaltextrun>Exceptional leadership, communication, and administrative skills </span></li></ul><p style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif><span class=normaltextrun><strong> </strong></span></p><p style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif><span class=normaltextrun><strong><span style=font-size:14.0pt>About the Freight Operations Supervisor job</span></strong></span></p><p style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif><span class=normaltextrun>Pay, benefits and more:</span></p><ul><li style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif><span class=normaltextrun>2nd Shift, 12:00PM-9:00PM</span></li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>Competitive compensation package</li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>Full health insurance benefits available on day one</li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>Life and disability insurance</li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>Earn up to <a name=_Int_n2Sz5Iyz></a>15 days of PTO over your first year</li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>9 paid company holidays</li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>401(k) option with company match</li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>Education assistance</li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif><span class=normaltextrun>Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan</span></li></ul><p style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif> </p><p style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif><span class=normaltextrun>What you’ll do on a typical day:</span></p><ul style=margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif><span class=normaltextrun>Lead and supervise all aspects of freight operations</span></li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>Develop and implement strategic work procedures to meet the evolving demands of the department</li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>Evaluate, manage, assign and supervise workloads and tasks</li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>Supervise hourly staff across various operations and act as primary point of contact for workplace concerns and questions</li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>Ensure production goals are met by managing tonnage, payroll and other administrative functions</li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>Plan hourly employee schedules to meet daily operations goals and lower costs</li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>Enforce all company, FMCSR, OSHA, CCMTA, NSC and DOT policies, rules, regulations, and laws</li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>Implement all applicable workplace policies and procedures and enforce compliance to optimize network performance</li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>Ensure customer freight is processed, handled, loaded and delivered timely and damage free</li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>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</li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>Effectively direct a team to consistently meet or exceed productivity goals</li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>Make recommendations regarding hiring, suspension and termination</li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>Develop and present action plans to improve load average and model compliance</li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>Participate in internal safety and engagement committees</li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>Train employees on safety rules and processes</li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>Monitor and maintain organization within the shift to ensure safety and productivity</li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>Conduct daily staff meetings and communicate corporate messages, revisions to policies and procedures to all team members</li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>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</li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>Provide instruction, analyses, suggestions and ideas for improvement of operations within the shift and the service center</li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>Act as a champion of XPO values by demonstrating them and holding your team to the same high standards</li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif>Minimize shipment rehandle across the network by prioritizing direct loading, headloads and sector loading while maintaining all company quality standards</li></ul><p style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif> </p><p style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif><span class=normaltextrun>Freight Operations Supervisors are required to:</span></p><ul style=margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif><span class=normaltextrun>Lift objects of various shapes, sizes and weights frequently up to 50 lbs.
and occasionally greater than 75 lbs.</span></li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif><span class=normaltextrun>Reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel</span></li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif><span class=normaltextrun>Walk and stand for extended periods on a loading dock that is not climate controlled</span></li><li style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif><span class=normaltextrun>Work outside in inclement weather</span></li></ul><p> </p><p><span style=font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif><span style=font-size:19.0px><b>About XPO</b></span></span></p><p><span style=font-size:16.0px><span style=font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif>XPO 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.
</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style=font-size:16.0px><span style=font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif>We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style=font-size:16.0px><span style=font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif>All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.
</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style=font-size:16.0px><span style=font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif>The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.
</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style=font-size:16.0px><span style=font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif>Review XPO's candidate privacy statement <a href=> target=_blank>here</a>.</span></span></p>PandoLogic.
Category: , Keywords: Freight Supervisor
Required Skill Profession
Supervisors Of Transportation And Material Moving Workers