Freight Operations Lead (LTL) – Team Leadership & Growth

XPO Logistics, Inc.; Arnold (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health insurance on day one

Life and disability insurance

15 days PTO

9 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Incentive plan

Job summary

XPO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Freight Operations Supervisor in Saint Louis, MO to lead and optimize all freight operations on varied shifts. You’ll supervise hourly staff, enforce safety and compliance with DOT regulations, and drive efficiency while maintaining quality and service levels across the network.

The role emphasizes developing procedures, coordinating workloads, and mentoring team members to meet production goals and cost targets in a dynamic logistics environment.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Communication

Administrative skills

Policy compliance

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, Distribution or Logistics, or 4 years of related work or military experience

Job description

XPO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Freight Operations Supervisor in Saint Louis, MO to lead and optimize all freight operations on varied shifts. You’ll supervise hourly staff, enforce safety and compliance with DOT regulations, and drive efficiency while maintaining quality and service levels across the network.

The role emphasizes developing procedures, coordinating workloads, and mentoring team members to meet production goals and cost targets in a dynamic logistics environment.