Operations Supervisor

Dayton Freight Lines; Kent (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D

Paid holidays

Paid vacation and personal days

401(k) plan with Company Match

Job summary

Dayton Freight Lines is seeking an Operations Supervisor in Kent, Ohio. The position involves planning and implementing methods to ensure efficient routing and movement of customers’ freight. Candidates should possess knowledge of the LTL transportation industry and have management experience with drivers and dockworkers. Responsibilities include compiling service records, maintaining communication with customers, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. A competitive benefits package, including paid holidays and a 401(k) plan, is offered.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and implement efficient routing and movement of freight.
• Compile production and service records.
• Inspect and measure personnel performance to improve operations.
• Manage appointment freight deliveries.
• Maintain communication with customers.
• Assist with training and development of personnel.
• Recruit and develop Service Center personnel.
• Ensure safety practices are followed.

Skills

Knowledge of the LTL/ Transportation Industry

Management experience with Drivers and Dockworkers

Understanding of geographical area

Fluency in English

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.

Benefits

• 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