Freight Operations Supervisor: Lead a High-Impact Team

Talentify; Lordstown (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health insurance

Life and disability insurance

PTO (ups to 15 days)?

Company holidays (9)

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Job summary

XPO is seeking a Freight Operations Supervisor in the United States to lead and manage day-to-day freight activities on a shift basis. You will supervise hourly staff, enforce safety and DOT policies, and drive operational efficiency across the work center.

The role emphasizes strategic procedures, workload management, and cost control while ensuring on-time, damage-free freight delivery. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

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.

Skills

Warehouse experience

LTL knowledge

DOT regulations

Shift flexibility

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

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

Job description

XPO is seeking a Freight Operations Supervisor in the United States to lead and manage day-to-day freight activities on a shift basis. You will supervise hourly staff, enforce safety and DOT policies, and drive operational efficiency across the work center.

The role emphasizes strategic procedures, workload management, and cost control while ensuring on-time, damage-free freight delivery. Strong leadership and communication are essential.