Weekend Logistics Operations Leader

Cowboy's Logistics; South Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cowboy’s Logistics is seeking a Weekend Operations Manager to lead the weekend logistics operations and serve as the primary point of accountability during weekend shifts. You will ensure operational continuity, team performance, proactive communication, and consistent service execution across all active shipments.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can manage a fast-paced transportation environment, prioritize time-sensitive situations, and guide a team through day-to-day operations

Qualifications

• Strong leadership, organization, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to remain composed and decisive in a fast-moving logistics environment.
• Comfortable taking ownership of weekend operations.
• Ability to hold team members accountable.
• Ability to communicate professionally with customers and carriers.
• Ability to make sound operational decisions with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead & Manage Weekend Operations: Oversee the weekend operations team, ensuring procedures, service expectations, and performance standards are met.
• Shipment Tracking & Service Performance: Maintain visibility across active shipments, ensure proactive tracking, and timely customer communication.
• Problem Solving & Escalation: Serve as the primary escalation point for delays, disruptions, and coverage issues with timely direction.
• Customer Account Support: Manage creation and handling of customer shipments with achievable service commitments.
• Carrier Coverage & Compliance: Support carrier sourcing and coverage while ensuring safety and compliance requirements.
• Coverage & Market Awareness: Source capacity, assess market conditions, prioritize urgent freight, secure coverage.
• Team Accountability: Monitor performance, reinforce procedures, and address issues to protect customers.
• Shift Hand-off & Continuity: Ensure thorough communication between shifts and document outstanding issues.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Communication

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Fast-paced logistics

Job description

Cowboy’s Logistics is seeking a Weekend Operations Manager to lead the weekend logistics operations and serve as the primary point of accountability during weekend shifts. You will ensure operational continuity, team performance, proactive communication, and consistent service execution across all active shipments.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can manage a fast-paced transportation environment, prioritize time-sensitive situations, and guide a team through day-to-day operations