Lead LTL Operations Supervisor

Central Transport; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Job summary

Central Transport LLC is seeking a senior operations leader to oversee inbound terminal dock activities, lead a team of drivers and dock staff, and ensure on-time performance. You will manage unloading, forklift traffic, and palletized freight, while building loads based on labor and freight levels.

The role requires coordinating up to 30 local LTL personnel, maintaining safety standards, and driving a culture of excellence in service.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team, preferably in transportation operations.
• Prior management, dispatch and dock experience required, preferably in LTL trucking industry.
• An associate or bachelor’s degree, preferred but not required.
• Must have strong leadership skills including the ability to hire, coach, counsel, train, and mentor employees.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication skills

Multitasking

Technology aptitude

Detail oriented

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Central Transport LLC is seeking a senior operations leader to oversee inbound terminal dock activities, lead a team of drivers and dock staff, and ensure on-time performance. You will manage unloading, forklift traffic, and palletized freight, while building loads based on labor and freight levels.

The role requires coordinating up to 30 local LTL personnel, maintaining safety standards, and driving a culture of excellence in service.