Supervisor, Freight Operations
XPO, Inc.
Supervisor, Freight Operations
Requisition Id: 375797
Business Unit: LTL
Location:
Kansas City, KS, US, 66115
**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 job**
Pay, 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 XPO**
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.
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.
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