Logistics Solutions Supervisor - Lead & Optimize Shipments

DHL Group; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Insurance benefits (health, dental,,视)

401K plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in Mechanicsburg, PA is seeking a Transportation Solutions Supervisor to supervise coordinators and planners, overseeing daily load planning, appointments, and communications with customers and carriers. You will lead safety-focused team activities, training, and performance reviews to drive continuous improvement across operations.

The role emphasizes process improvement, efficiency, and adherence to carrier requirements, with opportunities to impact both service levels and

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 customer shipments, including daily load planning and coordinating appointments for arrival and delivery
• Oversee coordinator communications to internal and external customers and drive consistency
• Direct daily activity to maintain a safe, clean, and fair work environment for associates
• Deliver orientation, training, performance reviews, and development when appropriate
• Ensure associates have access to needed tools and that tools are maintained
• Yard and shuttle supervision and focus on productivity improvements
• Plan and adjust daily workload and staffing to minimize unplanned overtime
• Coordinate workload planning and volume forecasting (staffing, equipment, space)
• Communicate exceptions to internal and external customers to ensure consistency
• Coordinate carrier pickup times and provide shipment plans to distribution center
• Ensure company policies are communicated, applied, and enforced
• Maximize quality and productivity by measuring performance and identifying root causes and corrective actions
• Execute daily customer/vendor contract requirements and identify accessorial activity
• Participate in collection of performance measurements for customer, vendor, and site requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

DHL Supply Chain in Mechanicsburg, PA is seeking a Transportation Solutions Supervisor to supervise coordinators and planners, overseeing daily load planning, appointments, and communications with customers and carriers. You will lead safety-focused team activities, training, and performance reviews to drive continuous improvement across operations.

The role emphasizes process improvement, efficiency, and adherence to carrier requirements, with opportunities to impact both service levels and