Operations Supervisor

Dayton Freight Lines; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable and growing organization

Competitive weekly pay

Quick advancement

Professional work environment

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid holidays

Paid vacation and personal days

Job summary

Dayton Freight Lines in Louisville, Kentucky is seeking an Operations Supervisor to plan and implement methods ensuring efficient movement of freight. The role involves managing personnel, setting up deliveries, and maintaining communication with customers. Candidates should have knowledge of the LTL/Transportation industry and experience managing drivers and dockworkers. The position offers a positive work environment with a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and 401(k), alongside competitive pay and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the LTL/ Transportation Industry.
• Has managed Drivers and Dockworkers.
• Knowledge of the surrounding geographical area to the Service Center.

Responsibilities

• Compile production and service records and measure conformance to standards.
• Inspect and measure performance of personnel resulting in changes in work practices.
• Review logs and reports with shift personnel to ascertain scheduling and support requirements.
• Set up appointment freight deliveries.
• Assist with billing, rating, manifesting and analysis of freight.
• Maintain excellent communication with customers.
• Assist with training, evaluation and documentation of personnel performance.
• Recruit, interview, hire, and train Service Center personnel.
• Ensure that Service Center premises are protected and maintained.
• Assist in the investigation and reporting of accidents.
• Understand and apply company safety practices.
• Facilitate information meetings with team members.
• Handle special assignments as directed.

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

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, 401(k), etc.
• Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days