Operations Supervisor

Dayton Freight Lines, Inc.; Gahanna (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Paid Vacation and Personal Days

Job summary

Dayton Freight Lines, Inc. in Gahanna, Ohio is seeking an Operations Supervisor to oversee efficient routing of customers' freight. This role includes planning, scheduling, and coordinating operations while ensuring safety and compliance with regulations.

Ideal candidates will have knowledge of the LTL industry, management experience, and strong communication skills. The position offers competitive weekly pay and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, coordinate freight routing.
• Compile production and service records.
• Inspect performance of personnel.
• Review logs with shift personnel.
• Set up appointment freight deliveries.
• Maintain communication with customers.
• Assist in personnel training and evaluation.
• Recruit and train Service Center personnel.
• Ensure safety practices are followed.
• Handle special assignments.

Skills

Knowledge of the LTL/ Transportation Industry

Experience managing Drivers and Dockworkers

Fluency in English

Knowledge of the surrounding geographical area

Job description

Overview

• Stable and growing organization
• Competitive weekly pay
• Quick advancement
• Professional, positive and people-centered work environment
• Modern facilities
• Clean, late model equipment
• Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, etc.
• Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days
• 401(k) plan, Company Match

Responsibilities

As an Operations Supervisor, you will plan, schedule, coordinate and implement methods and procedures that will ensure the most efficient and economical routing and movement of customers’ freight in an error‑free manner.

• Compile production and service records and measure conformance to standards
• Inspect and measure performance of personnel resulting in changes in work practices necessary to improve overall Service Center operations
• Review logs and reports and confers with shift personnel to ascertain pertinent scheduling, production and administrative support requirements
• Set up appointment freight deliveries
• Perform and or assists with billing, rating, manifesting and analysis of freight weight and size
• Maintain excellent communication with external and internal customers
• Assist with training, development and evaluation of production and/or clerical personnel performance and recommends or initiates documentation
• In conjunction with the Service Center Manager, recruit, qualify, interview, hire, train and develop Service Center personnel
• Ensure that Service Center premises are protected and maintained
• Assist in the investigation, reporting and initiation of corrective actions for accidents, job related injuries employee discrepancies
• Understand and apply company safety practices including DOT, EPA, ICC and OSHA rules and regulations
• Assist with the facilitation of information meetings with Service Center team members
• Effectively handle special assignments as directed

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the LTL/ Transportation Industry
• Has managed Drivers and Dockworkers
• Knowledge of the surrounding geographical area to the Service Center
• Legally eligible to work in the United States
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Fluent in English

Physical Demands

This position requires the ability to perform a combination of administrative and operational duties in an office and dock environment. Duties may include standing and walking for extended periods, pushing or pulling equipment, operating material‑handling equipment, and occasionally assisting with physical dock tasks such as handling freight and related materials.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.