Supervisor - Ocean Import

Nippon Express USA; Romulus (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k

Paid vacation

Job summary

Nippon Express USA is seeking a seasoned Ocean Import Supervisor to lead the department, supervise staff, and ensure timely freight processing across air, land and sea imports. You will manage workflows, train team members, and collaborate with operations to meet service standards.

The role emphasizes accuracy, problem solving, and strong communication. A high school diploma plus 3+ years in Ocean Import with prior supervisory experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and organization skills.
• Minimum 3+ years of Ocean Import experience with previous team lead or supervisory experience.
• Must be flexible with work schedule and able to adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide departmental support and supervise the staff in the Ocean Import department.
• Supervises and directs Ocean Import staff in performing work according to operating procedures.
• Issue freight bills and invoices to brokers and collect unpaid invoices within credit terms.
• Monitor performance and scheduling of staff.
• Trains Ocean Import staff.
• Ensure department compliance with policies and government regulations.
• Review workflows and provide feedback to maintain high service quality.
• Document discrepancies and missed deadlines.
• Collaborate with operations to achieve target goals.
• Build positive relationships with management, peers, and colleagues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Customer service

Verbal and written communication

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Overview

Nippon Express Company, Ltd. (“NX”) was founded in 1872 in Japan and is headquartered in Tokyo. NX employs approximately 72,000 employees at 733 locations, in 47 countries and 314 cities around the world.

Nippon Express U.S.A., Inc. (“NEU”) was incorporated in New York in 1962 as a fully owned subsidiary of NX. NEU provides logistics solutions and comprehensive transportation services through its international freight forwarding and logistics network, including specialized handling of: air, land, sea and express packages; all types and sizes of cargo; personal effects and household goods; fragile and perishable freight; and livestock. NEU also provides related services, such as warehousing, distribution and customs brokerage and clearance. NEU operates at 55 locations in 27 states within the U.S., with approximately 1300 employees. NEU has enjoyed tremendous growth and success as one of the top five international freight forwarders in the world. We connect people with products throughout the world.

Responsibilities

• Provide departmental support and supervise the staff in the Ocean Import department.
• Supervises and directs Ocean Import staff in performing work according to operating procedures
• Issue freight bills and invoices to brokers and responsible for collecting unpaid invoices within credit term
• Monitor performance of staff and scheduling
• Trains Ocean Import staff
• Ensure department is in compliance with company policies and procedures and applicable government regulation
• Review workflows and procedures and provide feedback to maintain a high quality of service
• Documents, records and reports all discrepancies to include missed deadlines
• Work professionally and effectively with operations staff in order to achieve target goals.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with management, peers and co-workers.
• Handle other job assignments as determined by the direct Assistant Manager or Manager

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and organization skills
• Positive attitude, and the ability to multi-task and calmly handle quickly changing priorities under tight deadlines
• Great attention to details
• Minimum 3+ years of Ocean Import experience with previous experience in a Team Lead or Supervisory position
• Must be flexible with work schedule.
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Great computer skills (Microsoft Word & Excel, Outlook)
• High school diploma or equivalency certificate or significant or relevant or appropriate working experience

Organization Relationships:

This position will interact with branch colleagues, leadership staff, and office /warehouse personnel. Must be able to work with customers, vendors, and outside organizations.

Work Environment:

(With or without accommodations) This position is predominantly sedentary office work which involves sitting, typing, filing, and conversing on the phone.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities and working conditions of the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.

Nippon Express offers a generous Employee Benefits Package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision beginning the 1st of the month after 30 days.
• 401k with a company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts, HSA, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Auto and Home policies, Commuter Benefits, and much more.
• Generous Vacation and Sick time.

Nippon Express USA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.