Transportation Operations Lead | Route Planning & Team Growth

Jobtailor; South Carolina; On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in South Carolina is seeking a Transportation Supervisor to coordinate a range of shipping activities and lead a team in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes timely deliveries, carrier coordination, and continuous process improvement.

The successful candidate will manage daily transportation operations, monitor performance, and serve as a liaison among customers, carriers, and internal departments. Prior supervision and a strong command of Microsoft Office are preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in transportation or supply chain roles.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to supervise and coach a team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and handle a variety of transportation activities.
• Supervise day-to-day transportation operations.
• Act as a liaison for Transportation, Operations, carriers, vendors and customers.
• Lead and supervise transportation staff, including training and evaluating employee performance.
• Recommend or initiate hiring, promotions, transfers or disciplinary actions.
• Perform routing, planning, updating and/or tracking of orders and shipments.
• Analyze and resolve carrier performance and compliance issues.
• Track and trace shipments to ensure on-time, accurate and satisfactory deliveries.
• Provide shipment updates as needed.
• Investigate and resolve issues submitted by customers, carriers and/or clients.
• Provide follow-up and reporting as required.
• Maintain and generate required reports.
• Process, audit and file documentation

Skills

Transportation operations

Routing and planning

Leadership

Customer service excellence

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Windows applications

Job description

Jobtailor in South Carolina is seeking a Transportation Supervisor to coordinate a range of shipping activities and lead a team in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes timely deliveries, carrier coordination, and continuous process improvement.

The successful candidate will manage daily transportation operations, monitor performance, and serve as a liaison among customers, carriers, and internal departments. Prior supervision and a strong command of Microsoft Office are preferred.