Operations Admin II

FedEx; Humboldt (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead a team of warehouse and dock staff in Humboldt, TN. You will ensure on-time, damage-free movement of shipments by coordinating with dispatch and terminal teams, enforcing safe loading and operating practices, and driving continuous improvements in routes and costs.

Responsibilities include staff development, daily staffing plans, safety meetings, and handling routine administrative duties related to freight movement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years in transportation/operations leadership preferred.
• Bi-lingual English/French for Quebec Province is noted as preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, educate and develop employees to deliver on-time shipments.
• Plan daily manpower to meet delivery/pickup timeliness and minimize damage.
• Coordinate with dispatch and dock staff to move trailers and freight.
• Monitor loading techniques and dock operations for safety.
• Evaluate routes and bids based on local patterns and performance.
• Conduct safety meetings and quality groups.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and boost efficiency.
• Handle administrative tasks: receipts, manifests, billing, tracing shipments.

Skills

Leadership

Bilingual English/French

Microsoft Office

Communication

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree or related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

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 JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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


• 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 Executive(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, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma, required; Bachelor's degree or four (4) years directly related work experience


• Minimum two (2) years transportation experience in an operations leadership role


• Bi-Lingual (English/French) for Province of Quebec, preferred


• Thorough knowledge of LTL Industry, DOT and MTO rules and regulations, OSHA Laws, hazardous materials regulations, NMFC and tariff rules


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (documentation, communication with peers, supervisors, etc.)


• Must be multi-tasked oriented and possess good organizational skills


• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Internet


• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma or GED required

Minimum Experience

• Previous clerical or customer service experience preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• General business skills such as typing; data entry and review; and use of phone, copier, and fax


• Software skills, including use of Microsoft Office software and web-based applications


• Customer service skills necessary to effectively and professionally respond to requests


• Time management, organizational and multi-tasking skills necessary to work in a fast-paced environment, handling various tasks and changing priorities, while maintaining a high attention to detail and accuracy to achieve daily assignments and goals

Job Conditions

• Minimal travel required

Federal Express Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.

Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should contact [e-mail].

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• Know Your Rights


• Pay Transparency


• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)


• Employee Polygraph Protection Act

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