Freight Operations Supervisor — Lead Team & Optimize

XPO Logistics, Inc.; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health insurance on day one

Life and disability insurance

PTO – 15 days first year

9 paid company holidays

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Incentive plan

Job summary

XPO Logistics, Inc. in Aurora, IL is seeking a Freight Operations Supervisor to lead and optimize all aspects of freight operations. You will develop procedures, manage workloads, and supervise hourly staff while ensuring safety and on-time performance.

The role emphasizes strategic scheduling, cost control, policy enforcement, and a proactive approach to safety and quality. Competitive benefits accompany the position.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Warehouse experience

LTL knowledge

DOT regulations

Shift flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Transportation/Logistics

Military experience (4 yrs)

Job description

XPO Logistics, Inc. in Aurora, IL is seeking a Freight Operations Supervisor to lead and optimize all aspects of freight operations. You will develop procedures, manage workloads, and supervise hourly staff while ensuring safety and on-time performance.

The role emphasizes strategic scheduling, cost control, policy enforcement, and a proactive approach to safety and quality. Competitive benefits accompany the position.