Freight Operations Lead — Optimize, Coach & Deliver

XPO; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance on day one

Life and disability insurance

PTO up to 15 days in first year

9 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Incentive plan

Job summary

XPO Freight Operations Supervisor role located in Nashville, TN, seeks a capable leader to oversee end-to-end freight operations. You will supervise shifts, coordinate workloads, and ensure safety and efficiency across the service center while upholding company standards.

The position requires hands-on management of employees, adherence to regulations, and ongoing process improvements to optimize productivity and cost control.

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.

Skills

2 years experience in warehouse/logs

LTL industry knowledge

DOT regulations knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Transportation/Distribution/Logistics

Job description

XPO Freight Operations Supervisor role located in Nashville, TN, seeks a capable leader to oversee end-to-end freight operations. You will supervise shifts, coordinate workloads, and ensure safety and efficiency across the service center while upholding company standards.

The position requires hands-on management of employees, adherence to regulations, and ongoing process improvements to optimize productivity and cost control.