Logistics Supervisor

Action Staffing Group; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Job summary

Action Staffing Group is seeking a Logistics Supervisor for a distribution facility in Hickory, NC. You will lead a team of logistics personnel, coordinate with internal departments and external carriers, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to meet customer service and operational objectives for a food service operation.

Responsibilities include coaching staff, monitoring freight movement, analyzing metrics, ensuring compliance with safety standards and DOT regulations, and supporting

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in freight and logistics management.
• Proven experience with freight, carrier regulations, claims, rates, and Last Mile logistics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop logistics associates to meet performance, safety, and quality goals.
• Monitor and optimize freight movement, carrier performance, and route schedules.
• Analyze logistics metrics and develop action plans to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Maintain compliance with policies, safety standards, DOT regulations, and applicable laws.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects focused on productivity, quality, and cost reduction.
• Prepare and present reporting to leadership as required.
• Collaborate with internal operations and external partners to grow logistics programs.
• Support freight claim investigation and documentation (OS&D) as needed.
• Update freight system data files: carrier rates, supplier info, bills, and transfers.
• Assist in freight invoice payment processing, auditing, and tracking.

Skills

Freight logistics

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP & TMS

Job description

We are looking for a Logistics Supervisor to work at a distribution facility in Hickory, North Carolina. The Logistics Supervisor is responsible for supporting daily inbound transportation. This role supports a team of logistics personnel, coordinates with internal departments and external carriers, and drives continuous improvement initiatives to meet customer service and operational objectives for a food service operation.

Salary range $60,000-$75,000/year, commensurate with experience

Annual bonus opportunity

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop logistics associates to achieve performance, safety, and quality goals.
• Support the monitoring and optimization of freight movement, carrier performance, and route schedules.
• In partnership with Logistics Manager support the analysis of logistics metrics and support developing action plans to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance service levels.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, safety standards, DOT regulations, and applicable laws.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects focused on productivity, quality, and cost reduction.
• Prepare and present reporting as required to leadership.
• Work with internal operations, operating companies and multi-unit teams to grow logistics programs.
• Support the investigation of Freight Claims, Overages, Shortages and Damage (OS&D): Processing, Investigating, Documenting, Filing, as necessary.
• Supervise and support the correct and timely updating freight system data files; carrier rates, supplier information, OpCo direct Bill back, Emergency Transfers, Release #, etc.
• Support the manager in freight invoice payment processing; auditing, validation, tracking, entering & submitting carrier invoices.

Requirements

• 2+ years experience freight and logistics management. Foodservice industry experience preferred.
• Experience with freight and carrier regulations, claims, brokers, rates, and "Last Mile" logistics.
• BA preferred
• Very proficient with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with ERP and TMS software
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience preferred