Night Shift Freight Operations Lead

XPO Logistics, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance on day one

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Paid holidays

Job summary

XPO Logistics, Inc. in Portland, OR is seeking a Freight Operations Supervisor to lead night-shift freight operations. You’ll supervise a diverse team, develop procedures, and ensure on-time, damage-free deliveries while maintaining safety and cost control.

The role emphasizes leadership, regulatory compliance (FMCSR, OSHA, DOT), and hands-on coaching to optimize performance and customer service. Portland base with full benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related work experience in warehouse, distribution, supply chain, transportation or similar environment.
• Knowledge of the Less-than-Truckload (LTL) industry, hazardous materials regulations and DOT rules and regulations.
• Available to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekends.
• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, Distribution or Logistics, or 4 years of related work or military experience
• 2 years of supervisory experience
• LTL industry experience
• Positive attitude with the ability to multitask and motivate your team
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and administrative skills

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise all aspects of freight operations.
• Develop and implement strategic work procedures to meet the evolving demands of the department.
• Evaluate, manage, assign and supervise workloads and tasks.
• Supervise hourly staff across various operations and act as primary point of contact for workplace concerns and questions.
• Ensure production goals are met by managing tonnage, payroll and other administrative functions.
• Plan hourly employee schedules to meet daily operations goals and lower costs.
• Enforce all company, FMCSR, OSHA, CCMTA, NSC and DOT policies, rules, regulations, and laws.
• Implement all applicable workplace policies and procedures and enforce compliance to optimize network performance.
• Ensure customer freight is processed, handled, loaded and delivered timely and damage free.
• Coach and develop employees on proper techniques and quality requirements, including conducting new hire employee evaluations and determining whether to issue corrective action for violations of XPO’s workplace policies.
• Effectively direct a team to consistently meet or exceed productivity goals.
• Make recommendations regarding hiring, suspension and termination.
• Develop and present action plans to improve load average and model compliance.
• Participate in internal safety and engagement committees.
• Train employees on safety rules and processes.
• Monitor and maintain organization within the shift to ensure safety and productivity.
• Conduct daily staff meetings and communicate corporate messages, revisions to policies and procedures to all team members.
• Inspect working conditions of tools and equipment needed for safe operation within the workplace and direct the correction of any improper or adverse conditions that exist.
• Provide instruction, analyses, suggestions and ideas for improvement of operations within the shift and the service center.
• Act as a champion of XPO values by demonstrating them and holding your team to the same high standards.
• Minimize shipment rehandle across the network by prioritizing direct loading, headloads and sector loading while maintaining all company quality standards

Skills

2 years of related work experience

LTL industry knowledge

Hazardous materials regulations

DOT rules and regulations

Shifts availability

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, Distribution or Logistics

4 years of related work or military experience

Job description

XPO Logistics, Inc. in Portland, OR is seeking a Freight Operations Supervisor to lead night-shift freight operations. You’ll supervise a diverse team, develop procedures, and ensure on-time, damage-free deliveries while maintaining safety and cost control.

The role emphasizes leadership, regulatory compliance (FMCSR, OSHA, DOT), and hands-on coaching to optimize performance and customer service. Portland base with full benefits and growth opportunities.