Operations Supervisor

Auto Warehousing Company; Wentzville (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a full-time Operations Supervisor for its Wentzville location. This role involves managing day-to-day operations, scheduling staff, and ensuring efficient vehicle handling. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a background in supervisory roles. A competitive salary and excellent benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and associates.
• Knowledge of invoicing/billing processes and business mathematics.
• Demonstrated supervisory/management principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Organizing and scheduling staff for daily operations.
• Overseeing vehicle receipt, movement, and storage.
• Ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Independent Judgment

Report Production

Education

High School Diploma

Some College Preferred

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Access

AS400

VIPS

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Auto Warehousing (AWC) has been family-owned and operated for more than 50 years and is North America's leader in finished vehicle logistics. Our mission is to service customer vehicles safely, efficiently, with quality and pride. Our Associates are the reason for our success, and developing their talent remains critical to our future.

AWC is hiring an full time Operations Supervisor for our Wentzville location. This position comes with an AMAZING benefits package and great pay too! Please apply fast for this position!

Summary of Position:

• This position is responsible for organizing and scheduling staff and directing the day-to-day operations of all rail, yard, and trucking functions. This position is responsible for ensuring loading of vehicles onto rail cars and car haul trucks, as well as receipt/movement/storage of vehicles through efficient productivity of the work crews. This position coordinates the activities of associates under the direction of the Terminal Manager to ensure a well-coordinated, productive operation.
• Manages total operations efficiently

Essential Functions, Duties, and Tasks:

1. Responsible for the daily scheduling of personnel to complete receipt/movement/storage, rail loading, pre-delivery inspections, and trucking operations in a productive cost-efficient manner.
2. Direct the day-to-day activities of the operation
   1. Oversee vehicle receipt/movement/storage
   2. Oversee trucking operation
   3. Oversee pre-delivery inspections
   4. Oversee rail loading operations
3. Assign personnel to job locations
4. Ensure personnel have the support, tools, and supplies needed for production. This includes purchasing and inventory of consumable materials when applicable
5. Conduct audits and make suggestions for corrective action as needed
6. Documents performance issues and coordinates all correction action with Terminal, Operations and HR Managers
7. Observe and assist where needed
8. Make appropriate changes to activities if needed
9. Ensure all AWC policies and procedures are followed
10. Daily communication with leads, other staff, and office personnel to determine staffing, supply and operational needs, and ensure these needs are met.
11. Responsible for ensuring new personnel receive the appropriate training
12. Report accidents and injuries on appropriate forms and communicates the procedure to all appropriate customers/vendors and AWC personnel
13. Conducts accident investigations
14. Responsible for safety programs to provide a safe, clean workplace for all personnel and within the regulations of local, state, federal, and regulatory standards
15. Conducts time studies and man-minute reports and evaluates associates according to standards
16. May assist in the facility budget process
17. May interface with the Customer to ensure customer satisfaction; will generally defer most issues to Operations/Account Manager or Terminal Manager
18. Conducts labor/materials cost analysis and coordinates rates with Terminal Manager.
19. Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned
20. Assists in equipment, facility, and Company vehicle maintenance
21. May assist with property maintenance issues
22. May perform other duties from time to time at the direction of the Terminal, District or Regional Managers

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Ability to communicate with and deal effectively with customers, associates, and the public.
• Ability to function effectively under pressure.
• Knowledge and general ability to apply an understanding of invoicing/billing process, including an ability to perform routine business mathematics and understand accounts payable/receivable.
• Ability to perform a variety of functions which requires considerable exercise of independent judgment.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people
• Ability to produce accurate reports and information
• Ability to read and understand Safety Data Sheets.
• Ability to pass driver's safety test at 80% or better

Education, Experience, and Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma, some college preferred
• Thorough knowledge and demonstrated skills with MS Office; including intermediate excel and access skills. Internal and customer computer applications a plus; such as AS400/VIPS.
• Thorough knowledge of operations and office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Must possess good written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule; with varying hours and days based upon operational needs.
• Skilled in the proper use of English, including proper spelling and punctuation.
• Demonstrated ability and experience of supervisory/management principles and practices.
• Possess good planning, analysis, and organizing skills.
• Drive vehicles with either an automatic or manual transmission
• Valid driver's license; good driving record and the ability to maintain a valid driver's license

Preferred Requirements:

• Internal and customer computer applications a plus; such as AS400/VIPS.

Auto Warehousing Company, including its subsidiaries, is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.

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