Operations Supervisor

RXO, Inc.; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) retirement plan

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

RXO, Inc. is seeking an Operations Supervisor in Naperville, IL to oversee daily transportation operations and supplier performance.

You will resolve transport, communication, and customer service issues to meet customer expectations, while leading teams and driving efficiency. The role involves reviewing freight options, coordinating Load Planners and drivers, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs and improve service.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in transportation or logistics.

Responsibilities

• Review freight for linehauls to minimize cost within a private fleet.
• Coordinate with Load Planners, dispatchers, and dockworkers to optimize routes.
• Investigate and resolve issues affecting performance, morale, or customer satisfaction.
• Apply lean concepts to lower costs and improve overall performance.
• Schedule daily workload based on customer input and supplier disputes.
• Monitor supplier disputes and on-time shipping performance data.
• Document delivery performance and analyze root causes of delays.
• Oversee hiring, training, performance reviews, and conflict resolution.
• Maintain a safe, harassment-free work environment and report issues.

Skills

Transportation experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Oracle Transportation Management

Job description

Accelerate your career at RXO

RXO is a leading provider of transportation solutions. With cutting-edge technology at the center, we’re revolutionizing the industry with our massive network and commitment to finding solutions for every challenge. We create more efficient ways for shippers and carriers to transport goods across North America.

Accelerate your career at RXO

RXO is a leading provider of transportation solutions. With cutting-edge technology at the center, we’re revolutionizing the industry with our massive network and commitment to finding solutions for every challenge. We create more efficient ways for shippers and carriers to transport goods across North America.

Compensation for this role is $65,000- $75,000 The role may also be eligible for bonus or commission pay. Actual compensation may vary due to factors such as experience and skill set.

As an Operations Supervisor at RXO, you will be responsible for overseeing daily operations and supplier performance. You’ll also ensure that all transportation, communication and customer service issues and requests are resolved in a manner that meets or exceed the customer's expectations.

What Your Day-to-day Will Look Like

• Review all available freight for linehauls and routes to ensure the lowest cost options are maintained within a private fleet
• Handle Load Planners who are responsible for building routes, updating tracking information, and dispatching fleet drivers, as well as dockworkers who load/unload and stage freight
• Investigate and resolve internal issues that impact job performance, employee morale and customer satisfaction, as well as issues submitted by customers, suppliers, or clients
• Practice continuous improvement by reviewing procedures and work habits, and implementing steps to lower costs while increasing performance; introduce Lean concepts into the operation at all levels
• Schedule daily workload based on input from customer, dispute requests from suppliers, PRRs and warning letters
• Monitor and prioritize weekly disputes and escalation requests from customer and supplier; compile supplier dispute data and chart supplier on-time shipping performance
• Track and document delivery performance; update and maintain organized files on all shipping documents and analyze root cause reasons for poor shipping performance
• Handle supervisory responsibilities, including hiring, training, performance appraisal, discipline and conflict resolution.
• Maintain a safe work environment that is free from harassment, drugs and workplace violence; promptly document and report all issues, concerns and incidents to management

At a Minimum, You’ll Need

• 5 years of experience in transportation or logistics

It’d Be Great If You Also Have

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Experience working with a Transportation Management Systems (TMS), preferably Oracle Transportation Management
• Experience with process improvement initiatives
• Solid leadership and collaboration skills with the ability to effectively supervise, coach and influence employees
• A willingness to work cross-functionally on multiple accounts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presenting clean, organized and thorough information and data appropriate for intended audience

Does this sound like you? Check out what else RXO has to offer.

Why Join Us

Our Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid time off includes: up to 8 holidays, up to 2 floating Diversity Days, Hourly: Earn up to 13 days PTO/ Salary: Earn up to 15 days PTO, up to 40 hours bereavement leave, up to 16 hours volunteer time, jury duty, at least 2 weeks family bonding leave, up to 40 hours prenatal care leave
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match
• Insurance: health, prescription, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short and long-term disability, accidental death and personal loss, business travel, legal services, ID theft, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account, Health Care Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Spending Account
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement

Our Culture

Our values are the key to our unique culture and our ability to deliver for everyone we serve. We do great things when we are inclusive and work together. To perform with excellence, we learn from one another, value diverse perspectives, operate safely and build strong relationships.

The Next Step

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test. The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills for this job classification. Review RXO's candidate privacy statement here and RXO's Privacy Notice to California Job Applicants here.