Freight Operations Lead - Team Leadership & Efficiency

Talentify; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Company holidays

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Job summary

XPO is seeking a Freight Operations Supervisor to lead and supervise all aspects of freight operations at our Indianapolis-area facility. You will develop and implement strategic work procedures to meet evolving department demands, supervise hourly staff, and ensure on-time, damage-free deliveries while controlling workloads and costs.

The role requires strong leadership, a focus on safety, and the ability to coordinate across shift teams, with emphasis on policy enforcement and continuous

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
• 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

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 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

Job description

XPO is seeking a Freight Operations Supervisor to lead and supervise all aspects of freight operations at our Indianapolis-area facility. You will develop and implement strategic work procedures to meet evolving department demands, supervise hourly staff, and ensure on-time, damage-free deliveries while controlling workloads and costs.

The role requires strong leadership, a focus on safety, and the ability to coordinate across shift teams, with emphasis on policy enforcement and continuous