Freight Operations Supervisor (2nd Shift) | 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Dayton Freight Lines; Byron Township (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career advancement

Modern facilities

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Dayton Freight Lines in Michigan (Byron Township) is seeking an Operations Supervisor to plan, schedule, coordinate and implement methods for the most efficient routing and movement of customers’ freight in an error-free manner. Available Shift: 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM.

You will manage drivers and dockworkers, review logs, assist with billing and invoicing, train staff, recruit and hire, and ensure safe, compliant operations at the Service Center.

Qualifications

• Experience managing drivers and dockworkers.
• Knowledge of the LTL/ transportation industry.
• Familiarity with the Service Center's surrounding geography.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, coordinate and implement methods to route and move freight efficiently.
• Inspect performance of personnel and adjust work practices to improve service center operations.
• Review logs, reports and coordinate with shift personnel for scheduling and admin support.
• Set up appointment freight deliveries and assist with billing, rating, manifesting and analysis.
• Maintain strong communication with customers and colleagues.
• Train and develop service center staff and participate in hiring.
• Ensure service center premises are safe and maintained.

Skills

LTL/Transportation knowledge

Managed drivers and dockworkers

Local geography knowledge

Job description

Overview

Available Shift: 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM

As an Operations Supervisor, you will plan, schedule, coordinate and implement methods and procedures that will ensure the most efficient and economical routing and movement of customers’ freight in an error-free manner.

Responsibilities

• Compile production and service records and measure conformance to standards
• Inspect and measure performance of personnel resulting in changes in work practices necessary to improve overall Service Center operations
• Review logs and reports and confers with shift personnel to ascertain pertinent scheduling, production and administrative support requirements
• Set up appointment freight deliveries
• Perform and or assists with billing, rating, manifesting and analysis of freight weight and size
• Maintain excellent communication with external and internal customers
• Assist with training, development and evaluation of production and/or clerical personnel performance and recommends or initiates documentation
• In conjunction with the Service Center Manager, recruit, qualify, interview, hire, train and develop Service Center personnel
• Ensure that Service Center premises are protected and maintained
• Assist in the investigation, reporting and initiation of corrective actions for accidents, job related injuries employee discrepancies
• Understand and apply company safety practices including DOT, EPA, ICC and OSHA rules and regulations
• Assist with the facilitation of information meetings with Service Center team members
• Effectively handle special assignments as directed

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the LTL/ Transportation Industry
• Has managed Drivers and Dockworkers
• Knowledge of the surrounding geographical area to the Service Center

Benefits

• Stable and growing organization
• Competitive weekly pay
• Quick advancement
• Professional, positive and people-centered work environment
• Modern facilities
• Clean, late model equipment
• Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, 401(k), etc.
• Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days

Physical Demands

This position requires the ability to perform a combination of administrative and operational duties in an office and dock environment. Duties may include standing and walking for extended periods, pushing or pulling equipment, operating material-handling equipment, and occasionally assisting with physical dock tasks such as handling freight and related materials. * The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.