Remote Freight Operations Manager

FedEx Freight; Forest Park (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Freight in the United States is seeking a Logistics Supervisor to lead and develop the team, ensuring timely, damage-free shipments while adhering to policies. You will coordinate with dispatch, plan daily manpower, monitor safety, and optimize routes, while handling administrative tasks and maintaining secure facilities.

You will work with Account Managers to meet customer and company needs, and you will foster a culture of safety, efficiency and compliance across dock operations.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior management experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Knowledge of LTL industry, DOT rules and regulations, OSHA laws, hazardous materials regulations, NMFC and tariff rules preferred.
• Able to work in a remote location, taking self-initiative without requiring immediate local supervision.
• Multi-tasked oriented and possess good organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, educate and develop company employees.
• Plan daily manpower needs to ensure customers’ freight is delivered and picked-up timely and damage free.
• Communicate with dispatch at various terminals and with dock employees to coordinate the movement of trailers and freight.
• Monitor dock to ensure proper loading techniques.
• Evaluate and reconfigure route structures and bids based on local tendencies and characteristics.
• Conduct safety meetings and facilitate quality groups.
• Monitor and analyze opportunities to cut costs and improve efficiencies.
• Assist customers with rate quotes, claim information and setting appointments.
• Perform administrative functions such as printing delivery receipts, manifest shipments on a trailer, billing freight bills, trace shipments, etc.
• Provide clean and safe working condition of the facility and equipment; check security at customer center to ensure everything is secure.
• Communicate with Account Manager(s) to ensure customers’ and company’s needs are met.

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

FedEx Freight in the United States is seeking a Logistics Supervisor to lead and develop the team, ensuring timely, damage-free shipments while adhering to policies. You will coordinate with dispatch, plan daily manpower, monitor safety, and optimize routes, while handling administrative tasks and maintaining secure facilities.

You will work with Account Managers to meet customer and company needs, and you will foster a culture of safety, efficiency and compliance across dock operations.