Dispatch Supervisor
Smurfit Westrock · Dayton, NJ · 3 days ago
Management$67k–$111k/yrFull-time
Description
The Opportunity
- Dispatch all outbound and inbound loads to ensure customer service and delivery requirements are met.
- Cook up and communicate daily routing, scheduling, and operational changes with drivers and internal departments.
- Ensure all ISO procedures are followed for dispatching, loading, and unloading activities.
- Follow up on all Xata Net requests and ensure driver logs are accurate, complete, and compliant.
- Proactively identify and resolve transportation, delivery, and driver-related issues before they impact service.
- Establish contingency plans and respond effectively to operational disruptions.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of DOT regulations and Hours of Service requirements to ensure compliant load scheduling.
- Monitor delivery performance and follow through on customer, driver, and internal department requests to completion.
- Communicate effectively with Customer Service, warehouse operations, drivers, and management regarding delivery status, delays, PODs, and customer concerns.
- Supervise transportation personnel and warehouse staff involved in loading activities to ensure trailers are loaded accurately and on time.
- Ensure all outbound loads depart according to schedule and customer requirements.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized dock and transportation work area.
- Aid in U-Haul production as needed.
- Restock and assist with warehouse operations when required.
Requirements
What You Need To Succeed
- A High School Diploma or equivalent.
- An Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation, or related field preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a leadership, dispatch, transportation, or supervisory role.
- Prior experience scheduling, planning, and directing activities of CDL drivers.
- A working knowledge of DOT regulations and Hours of Service requirements.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
Qualifications
Qualified Applicants
- Will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Benefits
What We Offer
- Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence.
- Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
- An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential.
- A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.
- The salary range for this position is $66,750.00 - $111,250.00, depending on your role, level, and location.
- The benefits for this role include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state/local law, 15 days of paid vacation, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change.
Pay
Your pay will be based on factors such as your skills, experience, and education.
Schedule
To learn more about this posting, please contact your recruiter during the hiring process.