Supervisor, Freight Forwarding Operations

UPS; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) retirement program

Vacation & holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

UPS in San Diego, CA is seeking a Freight Operations Supervisor to oversee inbound and outbound cargo for freight forwarding customers and ensure compliance with regulations. You will lead a team, hire/coach, set priorities, and coordinate with carriers and internal groups to optimize performance.

Required: Bachelor's degree (or UPS experience) or equivalent, and US work authorization; fluency in English and Spanish preferred; travel may be needed; shift Mon–Fri 12:00–9:30 pm.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Bachelor's Degree or be a UPS employee with three years of UPS experience.
• Fluency in English and Spanish preferred.
• Freight forwarding experience – Preferred.
• Warehouse experience – Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee movement and growth opportunities for inbound and outbound cargo for freight forwarding customers.
• Collaborate with vendors, customers, carriers, and internal teams to move shipments efficiently.
• Lead, hire, onboard, transfer, discipline, and reward team members while aligning processes.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's Degree (or international equivalent)

Job description

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Job Description

Job Summary

Supports the movement and growth opportunities for inbound and outbound cargo for freight forwarding customers. Ensures that freight is processed in compliance with governmental regulations (e.g., Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Security Administration, etc.). Collaborates with vendors, customers, commercial airline carriers, ocean freightliners, and other internal support groups for the movement of international and domestic air and ocean shipments.

Responsible for overseeing, evaluating, and correcting the performance and outcomes of a team or multiple teams. Coordinates work across the organization to optimize efficiency. Makes key workforce decisions, such as hiring, onboarding, transferring, laying off, disciplining, assigning, directing, instructing, developing, and rewarding employees. Emphasis on aligning processes and fostering cohesion among team members.

Sets priorities to ensure task completion; coordinates work activities with other supervisors. Problem solving is guided by policies, procedures and the local business plan; receives guidance and oversight from manager. Typically, does not perform the work supervised.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (or international equivalent) or be a current UPS employee with three years of UPS experience
• Fluency in both English and Spanish is preferred
• Freight forwarding experience – Preferred
• Warehouse experience – Preferred

This position may require traveling depending on business needs.

Additional Criteria

• Job Grade: 20F
• This is not a remote position. Must be currently located in the same geographic location as the job or willing to self-relocate – Required.
• Shift: Monday – Friday, 12:00 pm - 9:30 pm
• Last day to apply is Thursday, September/10/2026 at 11:59 pm

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to, market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and education/training and a candidate’s work experience.

Employee Type

Permanent

UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Other Criteria

UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

UPS does consider job applicants with prior criminal convictions

Basic Qualifications

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.

Pay Range

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $90.060,00/year to $146.400,00/year. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to, market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and education/training and a candidate’s work experience. Hired applicants are offered annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs, subject to applicable eligibility requirements. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

The company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

• Medical/prescription drug coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Disability Income Protection Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) retirement program
• Vacation
• Paid Holidays and Personal time
• Paid Sick and Family and Medical Leave time as required by law
• and Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program.