Senior LTL Dispatcher & Operations Leader

Central Transport; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical/Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Central Transport, a leading LTL carrier in the United States, is seeking an Operations Supervisor in Kansas City. You will coordinate driver routes, relay information between drivers, vendors, and terminal managers, and help optimize freight movements.

Ideal candidates have experience in transportation or shipping, strong leadership, and excellent communication. A degree is preferred but not required; you will work a daytime Mon-Fri schedule with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in a transportation, cross docking, or shipping and receiving environment (preferably within the LTL industry).
• Strong leadership qualities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Relaying critical information between drivers and our vendors/Terminal Managers.
• Review and revise driver routes to increase efficiencies while monitoring a changing workload.
• Being aware of freight that is in transit.
• Assist and report issues that drivers face when they’re on the road (i.e. flat tire).
• Ensure facility KPI goals are met and/or exceeded.
• Maintain a safe work environment compliant with state and federal DOT/OSHA standards.
• Provide / support a culture of excellence in quality of product to internal and external customers.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Tech-savvy

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Central Transport, a leading LTL carrier in the United States, is seeking an Operations Supervisor in Kansas City. You will coordinate driver routes, relay information between drivers, vendors, and terminal managers, and help optimize freight movements.

Ideal candidates have experience in transportation or shipping, strong leadership, and excellent communication. A degree is preferred but not required; you will work a daytime Mon-Fri schedule with competitive pay and benefits.