Mgr-Operations

FedEx Freight; Platteville (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

401(k)

Bonus Potential

Tuition Reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Holidays

Vacation (FT)

Employee Discounts

EAP

Job summary

FedEx Freight is seeking a Transportation Supervisor to lead a team ensuring shipments move on time and damage-free, while complying with company policies and regulatory rules. You will plan daily manpower, coordinate with dispatch, monitor loading techniques, and drive route improvements to optimize service levels.

The role requires strong communication, prior management experience, and knowledge of LTL, DOT, OSHA, and NMFC/tariff rules. Location is remote-ready with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior management experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of LTL industry, DOT rules & regulations, OSHA, HM regulations, NMFC & tariff rules.
• Ability to work in a remote location with self-initiation.
• Multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Internet.

Responsibilities

• Lead, educate and develop company employees.
• Plan daily manpower needs to ensure on-time, damage-free delivery and pickup.
• Coordinate movements with dispatch at terminals and dock staff.
• Monitor dock operations for proper loading techniques.
• Analyze and redesign routes based on local tendencies.
• Conduct safety meetings and facilitate quality groups.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve efficiencies.
• Assist customers with rate quotes, claims, and appointments.
• Perform administrative duties like printing receipts, billing, and tracking shipments.
• Maintain clean, safe facilities and secure perimeters; ensure security at customer centers.

Skills

Strong communication

LTL industry knowledge

DOT rules

OSHA regulations

Hazardous materials regulations

NMFC & Tariff rules

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW

Responsible for leading employees to ensure customer satisfaction by moving all shipments on time and damage free while observing company and regulatory policies and procedures

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Lead, educate and develop company employees
• Plan daily manpower needs to ensure customers' freight is delivered and picked-up timely and damage free
• Communicate with dispatch at various terminals and with dock employees to coordinate the movement of trailers and freight
• Monitor dock to ensure proper loading techniques
• Evaluate and reconfigure route structures and bids based on local tendencies and characteristics
• Conduct safety meetings and facilitate quality groups
• Monitor and analyze all opportunities to cut costs and improve efficiencies
• Assist customers with rate quotes, claim information and setting appointments
• Perform administrative functions such as printing delivery receipts, manifest shipments on a trailer, billing freight bills, trace shipments, etc.
• Provide clean and safe working condition of the facility and equipment; check security at customer center to ensure everything is secure
• Communicate with Account Manager(s) to ensure customers' and company's needs are met
• Identify freight moving at incorrect weight and classification
• Ensure all OS&D is identified and processed properly
• Monitor actual performance data and gather information for reporting
• Assist Operations Supervisors as needed; conduct pre-shift meetings; implement company policy
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
• Perform other duties as required

Disclaimer

This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, essential functions and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess high school diploma or equivalent
• Prior management experience preferred
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Thorough knowledge of LTL Industry, DOT Rules and Regulations, OSHA Laws, Hazardous Materials Regulations, NMFC and Tariff Rules preferred
• Able to work in a remote location, taking self-initiative without requiring immediate local supervision
• Multi-tasked oriented and possess good organizational skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Internet

WORKING CONDITIONS

Dock environment; exposure to varied weather conditions, exhaust, fumes, dust, noise

Hours may vary due to operational need

Frequent contact with service center personnel; fast-paced, deadline oriented

Must be able to travel as needed

EST FedEx Freight, Inc

FedEx Freight is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

If you have a disability and you need assistance in order to apply for a position with FedEx Freight, please e-mail at [e-mail].

FedEx Freight will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Pay:

Annual Salary: $75,488.00 - $119,271.00

The compensation listed reflects the pay range or rate of pay reasonably expected for this posted position at the posted location(s). If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the pay information represents the minimum and maximum range for all levels. Actual pay is determined by job-related factors permitted by law and relevant to the position, such as experience, tenure, market level, pay at the location for this job, performance, schedule, and work assignment.

Eligible employees offered: Medical/Dental/Vision Plans, EAP, Personal/Sick PTO, 401(k), Bonus Potential, Tuition Reimbursement, Adoption Assistance, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Bereavement, Employee Discounts, Vacation (FT only), Paid Holidays (FT Only).