Supervisor, Transportation

DP World; Union City (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

DP World in Union City, GA, is seeking an experienced Transportation Supervisor to plan, direct and coordinate logistics at the facility, improving performance, productivity and efficiency through effective methods and strategies.

You will coordinate order cycles, monitor movement and storage, assign carriers, ensure fleet maintenance, and collaborate with operations to meet secure dates. This role offers growth within a global logistics leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field.
• Experience performing professional level operational and plant management duties; preferably in automotive or logistics industry.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures used in material planning and logistics operations and practices.
• Knowledge of various means of transport / transit times.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate order cycle and associated information systems.
• Monitor quality, quantity, cost and efficiency of movement and storage of goods.
• Assign approved service provider for transportation based on carrier matrix, mode, service level, and cost efficiency.
• Ensure that all transport fleet vehicles are properly maintained.
• Proactively work with operations to identify shipments at risk of not meeting secure dates based on mode, service level, miles, equipment type.

Skills

Transportation planning

Logistics management

Carrier evaluation

Fleet maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/engineering

Tools

ERP/Information systems

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Transportation Supervisor, based in Union City, to plan, direct and coordinate the Logistics at the facility. You will be responsible for improving performance, productivity, and efficiency through the implementation of effective methods and strategies. It's an exciting time to join the syncreon team.

About The Role

• Coordinate and control the order cycle and associated information systems.
• Monitor the quality, quantity, cost and efficiency of the movement and storage of goods.
• Assign approved service provider for transportation based on the approved carrier matrix, mode, service level, and cost efficiency to meet the customer’s expectations.
• Ensure that all transport fleet vehicles are properly maintained.
• Proactively works with operations to identify shipments at risk of not meeting secure dates based on mode, service level, miles, equipment type.
• Other duties as assigned.

How you will contribute

• Coordinate and control the order cycle and associated information systems.
• Monitor the quality, quantity, cost and efficiency of the movement and storage of goods.
• Assign approved service provider for transportation based on the approved carrier matrix, mode, service level, and cost efficiency to meet the customer’s expectations.
• Ensure that all transport fleet vehicles are properly maintained.
• Proactively works with operations to identify shipments at risk of not meeting secure dates based on mode, service level, miles, equipment type.
• Other duties as assigned.

Your Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field.
• Experience performing professional level operational and plant management duties; preferably in automotive or logistics industry.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures used in material planning and logistics operations and practices.
• Knowledge of various means of transport / transit times.

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.

The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW