Logistics Operations Supervisor - Transportation Solutions

DHL Supply Chain; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Affordable insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in Mechanicsburg, PA, is seeking a logistics supervisor to coordinate and lead daily/weekly activities within the operation. You will supervise coordinators, manage load planning, and ensure safe, efficient processes across inbound/outbound freight movements.

The role emphasizes leadership, training, and continuous improvement, with responsibilities spanning scheduling, performance reviews, and ensuring compliance with company policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, preferred.
• Operations background, required.
• 2+ years logistics or transportation industry experience, required.
• 1-3 years experience in lead/supervisor/management role, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise coordinators and/or Planners to deliver on objectives with customer shipments, including daily load planning and coordinating arrivals/deliveries.
• Oversee coordinator communication to internal/external customers and drive consistency.
• Direct daily activity to ensure a safe, secure, clean, fair work environment for associates.
• Deliver orientation, training, performance reviews, and development as appropriate.
• Ensure associates have access to necessary tools and that tools are inspected and maintained.
• Yard and shuttle supervision.
• Focus on productivity by improving processes and efficiency of associates’ work.
• Participate in workshop action plans, projects and best practice sharing/implementation.
• Identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities that improve financial performance and service levels.
• Plan, manage, and adjust daily workload and staffing to minimize unplanned overtime.
• Ensure shift/workload planning and volume forecasting routines are met.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

DHL Supply Chain in Mechanicsburg, PA, is seeking a logistics supervisor to coordinate and lead daily/weekly activities within the operation. You will supervise coordinators, manage load planning, and ensure safe, efficient processes across inbound/outbound freight movements.

The role emphasizes leadership, training, and continuous improvement, with responsibilities spanning scheduling, performance reviews, and ensuring compliance with company policies.