Management Training Program, Operations Supervisor

ABF Freight; Long Beach (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company is seeking candidates for its Management Training Program as Operations Supervisors. This 20-week program involves training at one of 240 service centers across the U.S., focusing on operational supervision and safety procedures. Successful candidates will be tasked with maintaining a clean working environment, coordinating assignments, and supporting a values-driven culture. A Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain is preferred, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office. Willingness to relocate is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Business or a related field.
• General knowledge of freight, imports, and exports is preferred.
• Must be willing to relocate for the position.

Responsibilities

• Provide a clean and safe working environment.
• Coordinate work assignments and monitor performance.
• Provide training, feedback, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Assign tasks based on loading schedules.
• Supervise timely and safe loading/unloading of freight.
• Support a values-driven culture focused on wellness.

Skills

Active Learning

Customer Focus

Effective Communications

Problem Solving

Solutions and Services

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Management Training Program, Operations Supervisor

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Job Description

When joining our Management Training Program, you will join the company as an Operations Supervisor. The program is a 20‑week program and you will be trained on every aspect of our company and industry from a service center perspective. You will be working at one of our 240 nationwide Service Centers. Willingness to relocate is key to this program. Your training is centered around learning the role of front‑line operational supervisors and gaining new insight into safety, maintenance and transportation procedures. This orientation enables you to observe supervisors during the operational shifts (inbound, outbound, city and DC) of an ABF Freight Service Center. You will also have a glimpse into Sales by spending time with ArcBest Account Managers. By accompanying account managers on client presentations, you will learn the dynamics of proactively managing ArcBest accounts. After training, you will be placed in one of our more than 240 facilities across the continental United States as an Operations Supervisor. Those in our top management positions all paved their way by developing and strengthening their own abilities throughout their ArcBest and ABF Freight careers.

Responsibilities

• Provide a clean, safe working environment for all personnel and visiting customers.
• Coordinate work assignments and monitor performances.
• Provide training, performance feedback, and disciplinary recommendations, as needed.
• Assign job tasks to workers according to unloading and loading schedules.
• Plan, supervise, and control available resources associated with the timely, damage‑free, and safe loading/unloading of freight on assigned shifts.
• Maintain appropriate load plan and ensure proper load balance for safe vehicle operation.
• Support our values driven culture focused on creativity, integrity, collaboration, growth, excellent, and wellness.
• Other duties and projects, as assigned.
• Work in a team setting to accomplish department goals.
• Foster safe handling, loading, unloading, and storage of hazardous materials.
• Maintain a positive attitude in a highly intense environment.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field, preferred

Computer Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, required

Additional Requirements

• General knowledge of freight, imports, exports, and proper freight handling techniques, preferred
• Must be willing to relocate, required

Competencies

• Active Learning
• Customer Focus
• Effective Communications
• Problem Solving
• Solutions and Services

Other Details

Work Hours

• Schedule may vary depending on Service Center location.

Compensation

• This is a salary position paid biweekly.

About Us

ABF Freight®, an ArcBest® company, is one of the nation's largest, most trusted less‑than‑truckload carriers. With over a century of experience, 240 service centers spanning North America, and an unwavering commitment to quality, safety and customer service, ABF offers best‑in‑class LTL transportation for companies of all sizes and industries. We're driven for excellence.