Inbound Supervisor

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical/Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Job summary

Central Transport in Kansas City is seeking a Supervisor to oversee inbound operations for the terminal dock and manage up to 30 local LTL drivers and dock personnel. The role requires coordinating loads, monitoring cube/weight, and ensuring timely, safe dock operations.

Ideal candidates will have strong leadership, prior dispatch/dock experience, and the ability to hire, coach, and mentor staff. The position offers a 50‑hour workweek with shifts including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a team in transportation operations.
• Strong understanding of the LTL trucking industry.
• Prior management, dispatch and dock exposure required.
• Ability to hire, coach, and mentor employees.
• Willingness to work 50 hours/week and weekends.
• Excellent written, listening, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inbound operations for your section of the terminal dock.
• Manage up to 30 local LTL drivers and dock personnel.
• Coordinate loads based on available labor and freight levels.
• Ensure proper load of carriers by monitoring cube and trailer weight.
• Provide leadership and accountability to drivers and dock staff.
• Monitor dock production to meet or exceed KPI goals.
• Maintain safety and DOT/OSHA compliance.
• Ensure adherence to company operational model and quality standards.

Skills

Team management

LTL trucking knowledge

Leadership

Operations coordination

Communication skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Job description

Central Transport is one of the nation's most trusted and technologically advanced Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) carriers. With an ever-growing network of terminals nationwide, our team of dedicated professionals provide safe and efficient service to the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Our employees enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• 401k
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical/Dental Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance

Salary ranges from: $60,000-$80,000 with up to 10% in additional bonuses

Shift Time: Monday-Friday: 2:00am-12:00pm

Ideal Candidate Requirements:

• Experience in managing a team, preferably in transportation operations
• A thorough understanding of the LTL trucking industry
• Prior management, dispatch and dock experience required, preferably in LTL trucking industry
• Must have strong leadership skills including the ability to hire, coach, counsel, train, and mentor employees
• Desire to surround customer with excellence in service
• High aptitude for technology
• The ability to multi-task while being detail oriented
• Excellent written, listening and verbal communication skills
• Must be willing to work 50 hours/week average
• Must be able to work any shift including nights and/or weekends and in any weather condition
• Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high-pressure environment with multiple priorities

An Associate or Bachelor’s Degree, preferred but not required

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee inbound operations for your designated section of the terminal dock. This includes the process of unloading, managing forklift traffic, and overseeing proper picking/sortation of palletized freight.
• Manage up to 30 local LTL drivers and dock personnel to achieve a designated production schedule.
• Utilizing your independent judgement to build loads based on available labor and freight levels.
• Ensure proper load of carriers by monitoring the cube and weight of trailers.
• Provide leadership and accountability to a team of drivers, dock workers and dock hand.
• Monitor dock production, ensuring facility Key Performance Indicator goals are met and/or exceeded.
• Monitor hours and overtime.
• Maintain a safe work environment compliant with state and federal DOT/OSHA standards.
• Ensure company operational model compliance.
• Support a culture of excellence in quality of product to internal and external customers.