Senior Inbound Supervisor — 250-Door Dock Ops Lead

CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC; Chicago Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid Time Off

Medical/Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Job summary

Central Transport LLC in Chicago Ridge, IL, is seeking an Operations Supervisor to oversee outbound activities in a 250-door facility. You will lead the loading, forklift traffic, and palletized freight sorting to meet daily production goals.

The ideal candidate has transportation/ cross-docking experience, strong leadership, and a knack for technology. This full-time role offers a competitive salary up to $75,000 plus a 10% quarterly bonus and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in transportation, cross docking, or shipping/receiving.
• Familiar with customs and cross-border transportation.
• Strong leadership qualities.
• Desire to surround customer with excellence in service.
• High aptitude for technology.
• Ability to multi-task while being detail oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee outbound operations for a 250-door facility, including loading, forklift traffic, and palletized freight sorting.
• Manage up to 30 local LTL drivers and dock personnel to meet a designated production schedule.
• Utilize independent judgement to build loads based on labor and freight levels.
• Ensure proper load of carriers by monitoring the cube and weight of trailers.
• Provide leadership and accountability to a team of drivers, dock workers and dock hand.
• Monitor dock production, ensuring KPI goals are met and/or exceeded.
• Monitor hours and overtime.
• Maintain a safe work environment compliant with DOT/OSHA standards.
• Ensure company operational model compliance.
• Support a culture of excellence in quality of product to internal and external customers.

Skills

Leadership

Transportation logistics

Cross-border shipping

Technology savvy

Multitasking

Communication skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Central Transport LLC in Chicago Ridge, IL, is seeking an Operations Supervisor to oversee outbound activities in a 250-door facility. You will lead the loading, forklift traffic, and palletized freight sorting to meet daily production goals.

The ideal candidate has transportation/ cross-docking experience, strong leadership, and a knack for technology. This full-time role offers a competitive salary up to $75,000 plus a 10% quarterly bonus and benefits.