Operations Supervisor - Transportation (Supply Chain/Logistics)

Penske; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Penske Logistics in Merrillville, IN, is seeking an operating supervisor to lead hourly drivers and warehouse staff, ensuring daily tasks align with service and cost objectives.

You will oversee dispatch, loading/unloading, safety, and process accuracy, with strong emphasis on attendance, performance coaching, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. This role requires 2–4 years of logistics experience and strong communication skills; a Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 - 4 years related functional experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Strong written/oral communication and organizational skills are required.
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, and pass background checks and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Communicate performance standards that are specific and measurable, interview hourly associates and provide hire recommendations, monitor attendance and productivity, and provide counseling or recognition as needed.
• Supervise logistics operations including customer service, freight loading and unloading, dispatch and proper documentation, and coordinate process improvements to increase productivity.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, manage overtime to meet productivity targets, and understand the link between decision-making and profitability.
• Align day-to-day activities with location safety strategy and provide training and direction to ensure safe performance.
• Understand location goals and assist in Continuous Improvement efforts to enhance customer experience.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Attendance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

Position Summary:

Provide operational leadership to individual contributors and hourly workforce to ensure the execution of daily tasks and activities including driver deliveries, loading/unloading of trailers, cross docking and customer service operations in a manner consistent with company services and cost objectives. Supervises most processes directly including workforce and equipment scheduling. Responsible for making corrective action and disciplinary decisions up to written warning level. Involved in the hiring process and customer meetings as necessary. Reviews truck runs based on location of accounts, volume, costs, customer requirements and private fleet utilization. Review daily orders for additional private fleet opportunities based on above requirements.

Schedule:

Mon-Fri 12 PM - 8:00 PM

Experience:

Transportation management background, strong communicator, goal oriented, detail oriented, demonstrated leadership skills

Supporting 12 Class A/B Drivers

Major Responsibilities:

People:

• Communicate performance standards that are specific and measurable, Interview hourly associates and provide recommendations for hire, Monitor attendance, productivity, and other performance markers and provide counseling and/or recognition to associates as needed.

Operations:

• Supervise logistics operations including customer service, freight loading and unloading, dispatch and proper documentation and procedure control, Evaluate and recommend changes in preferred work methods to increase productivity of dispatch/warehouse operations. Assist in new associate training, Provide relief coverage for operational duties when associates utilize time-off or are absent from the shift, Have a thorough working knowledge of the site's operating systems in order to ensure operational compliance and correct exception resolution, Complete all necessary records and reports in a timely and accurate fashion.

Finance:

• Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures such as inventory accuracy and control, returns, damages, etc, Understand the relationship between decision-making and profitability, Closely manage associates' working hours and activities to minimize overtime and to meet or exceed productivity targets.

Safety:

• Ensure day-to-day management and associate activities are in alignment with the location safety strategy, Provide associates with communication, training, feedback, and direction to ensure safe performance, Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies and company policies and procedures.

Growth / Customer Experience:

• Understand the location-specific customer goals & objectives, Ensure the customer knows that we are committed to helping them meet their objectives, Determine areas that could benefit from Continuous Improvement efforts.

Fleet/Assets:

• Properly plan work assignments to ensure effective use of fleet/warehouse equipment, Work with hourly associates to ensure they understand safe and efficient operation of equipment.

Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications:

• 2 - 4 years related functional experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelors Degree preferred
• Strong written/oral communication and organizational skills are required
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening required.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Penske Logistics

Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics to learn more.

Job Category: Logistics/Supply Chain

Job Function: Logistics & Supply Chain

Job Family: Operations

Address: 6400 Mississippi Street

Primary Location: US-IN-Merrillville

Employer: Penske Logistics LLC

Req ID: 2612653