Lead Freight Operations & Logistics Supervisor

XPO Logistics, Inc.; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health insurance benefits on day

Life and disability insurance

Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your 1

9 paid company holidays

401(k) match

Education assistance

Company incentive plan

Job summary

XPO Logistics, Inc. in Sterling Heights, MI is seeking a Freight Operations Supervisor to lead freight operations and supervise a dynamic hourly workforce.

You will develop procedures, manage workloads, and ensure timely, damage-free handling of customer freight while meeting production goals. The role requires coordinating with safety and compliance teams, enforcing FMCSR/OSHA/DOT policies, and driving cost-efficient scheduling.

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.

Skills

Warehouse experience

LTL knowledge

DOT regulations

Hazardous materials

Shift flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, Distribution or Logistics

Job description

XPO Logistics, Inc. in Sterling Heights, MI is seeking a Freight Operations Supervisor to lead freight operations and supervise a dynamic hourly workforce.

You will develop procedures, manage workloads, and ensure timely, damage-free handling of customer freight while meeting production goals. The role requires coordinating with safety and compliance teams, enforcing FMCSR/OSHA/DOT policies, and driving cost-efficient scheduling.