Strategic Freight Operations Lead

XPO; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

PTO 15 days in first year

9 company holidays

401(k) match

Education assistance

Incentive plan

Job summary

XPO Transportation seeks a Freight Operations Supervisor to lead and optimize freight handling and supervisory tasks in a fast-paced warehouse setting. You will develop procedures, assign workloads, and manage schedules while ensuring safety and compliance with FMCSR, OSHA, DOT and company policies.

The role requires 2 years of related experience, knowledge of LTL and DOT rules, and the ability to supervise hourly staff across operations.

Qualifications

• 2 years related work experience in a warehouse, distribution, supply chain, transportation or similar environment.
• Knowledge of the Less-than-Truckload (LTL) industry, hazardous materials regulations and DOT rules and regulations.
• Available to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise all aspects of freight operations.
• Develop and implement strategic work procedures to meet the evolving demands of the department.
• Evaluate, manage, assign and supervise workloads and tasks.
• Supervise hourly staff across various operations and act as primary point of contact for workplace concerns and questions.
• Ensure production goals are met by managing tonnage, payroll and other administrative functions.
• Plan hourly employee schedules to meet daily operations goals and lower costs.
• Enforce all company, FMCSR, OSHA, CCMTA, NSC and DOT policies, rules, regulations, and laws.
• Implement all applicable workplace policies and procedures and enforce compliance to optimize network performance.
• Ensure customer freight is processed, handled, loaded and delivered timely and damage free.
• Coach and develop employees on proper techniques and quality requirements, including conducting new hire employee evaluations and determining whether to issue corrective action for violations of XPO’s workplace policies.
• Effectively direct a team to consistently meet or exceed productivity goals.
• Make recommendations regarding hiring, suspension and termination.
• Develop and present action plans to improve load average and model compliance.
• Participate in internal safety and engagement committees.
• Train employees on safety rules and processes.
• Monitor and maintain organization within the shift to ensure safety and productivity.
• Conduct daily staff meetings and communicate corporate messages, revisions to policies and procedures to all team members.
• Inspect working conditions of tools and equipment needed for safe operation within the workplace and direct the correction of any improper or adverse conditions that exist
• Provide instruction, analyses, suggestions and ideas for improvement of operations within the shift and the service center
• Act as a champion of XPO values by demonstrating them and holding your team to the same high standards
• Minimize shipment rehandle across the network by prioritizing direct loading, headloads and sector loading while maintaining all company quality standards

Skills

Team supervision

Good communication

Multi-tasking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor in Transportation

Military experience or related work

Job description

XPO Transportation seeks a Freight Operations Supervisor to lead and optimize freight handling and supervisory tasks in a fast-paced warehouse setting. You will develop procedures, assign workloads, and manage schedules while ensuring safety and compliance with FMCSR, OSHA, DOT and company policies.

The role requires 2 years of related experience, knowledge of LTL and DOT rules, and the ability to supervise hourly staff across operations.