SR Inbound Supervisor

Central Transport; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Central Transport in Albany is seeking an Operations Supervisor to oversee inbound terminal operations, manage up to 30 local LTL drivers and dock personnel, and ensure a steady production schedule.

Ideal candidates bring transportation or cross-docking experience, strong leadership, and a high aptitude for technology. A degree is preferred but not required. The role emphasizes safety, KPI achievement, and delivering excellent service to internal and external customers.

Qualifications

• Experience in transportation, cross docking, or shipping and receiving environments.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Associates or Bachelor's Degree preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inbound operations for your designated section of the terminal dock.
• Manage up to 30 local LTL drivers and dock personnel to meet the production schedule.
• Oversee loading, forklift traffic, and palletized freight sorting.
• Review and revise driver routes to improve efficiencies.
• Monitor freight in transit and assist drivers with road issues.
• Ensure KPI goals are met and safety standards are maintained.
• Support a culture of excellence in quality of product for customers.

Skills

Strong leadership qualities

Experience in transportation/shipping

Customer service excellence

High aptitude for technology

Multi-tasking and detail oriented

Excellent written and verbal comunicat

Education

Associates or Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Job description

Central Transport is one of the nation’s most trusted and technologically advanced Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) carriers. With an ever-growing network of terminals nationwide, our team of dedicated professionals provide safe and efficient service to the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities!

Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can.Continued success depends on it!

Thanks for your interest in working on our team!

Company Description:

Central Transport LLC is one of the nation’s most reliable and technologically advanced LTL (Less-than-Truckload) carriers to date. We are privately owned and have been servicing manufacturing & retail companies of all sizes for almost 90 years now. With over 200 locations around the country, we pride ourselves on the continuous expansions that we have made and are still making strides to improve our operation systems to better service our wide network of clientele. For example, we have recently implemented 25 next-day hubs in our network to provide immediate, essential services for our customers overnight. We also hold the industry’s most modern fleet with our tractors & trailers having an average age of 3.5 years old. Earlier this year, our business levels have reached the highest they’ve ever been; breaking our personal record that had been set the previous year. We like to credit our growing success with our ability to develop and provide opportunity for our team of employees so they can make advancements within our company.

Our employees enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, including: 401k, Paid Time Off (PTO), Medical/Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, and Life Insurance.

• $60,000 - $75,000 + up to 10% in bonuses

Operations Supervisor

Ideal Candidate Requirements:

• Experience in a transportation, cross docking, or shipping and receiving environment (preferably within the LTL industry)
• Strong leadership qualities
• Desire to surround customer with excellence in service
• High aptitude for technology
• The ability to multi-task while being detail oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• An Associates or Bachelor’s Degree, preferred but not required

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee inbound operations for your designated section of the terminal dock
• Manage up to 30 local LTL drivers and dock personnel to achieve a designated production schedule.
• This includes the process of loading, managing forklift traffic, and overseeing proper picking/sortation of palletized freight.
• 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 Key Performance Indicator (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