Freight Operations Lead - Drive Efficiency & Team Growth

XPO; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health insurance from day one

Life and disability insurance

PTO – up to 15 days first year

9 paid company holidays

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Incentive plan

Job summary

XPO is seeking a Freight Operations Supervisor to lead and optimize daily freight activities in a fast-paced environment. You will supervise hourly staff, manage workloads, and ensure on-time, damage-free delivery while enforcing safety and DOT standards.

Qualified candidates bring 2+ years in logistics, LTL and regulatory knowledge, and the ability to work rotating shifts. XPO offers competitive pay, benefits from day one, and an incentive plan.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 new hire evaluations.

Skills

2+ years logistics experience

LTL industry knowledge

DOT regulations awareness

Hazardous materials regulations

Shift flexibility (days/evenings/nocs)

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Transportation/Distribution/Logistics

Job description

XPO is seeking a Freight Operations Supervisor to lead and optimize daily freight activities in a fast-paced environment. You will supervise hourly staff, manage workloads, and ensure on-time, damage-free delivery while enforcing safety and DOT standards.

Qualified candidates bring 2+ years in logistics, LTL and regulatory knowledge, and the ability to work rotating shifts. XPO offers competitive pay, benefits from day one, and an incentive plan.