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Senior Operations Supervisor--$2500 Sign on Bonus (Supply Chain/Logistics)

Penske Logistics · Birmingham, AL · 1 mo ago
Management$62k–$83k/yrFull-time

Position Summary

Provide operational leadership to individual contributors and hourly workforce to ensure the execution of daily tasks and activities including driver deliveries, loading/unloading of trailers, cross docking and customer service operations in a manner consistent with company services and cost objectives. Supervises most processes directly including workforce and equipment scheduling. Responsible for making corrective action and disciplinary decisions up to written warning level. Involved in the hiring process and customer meetings as necessary. Reviews truck runs based on location of accounts, volume, costs, customer requirements and private fleet utilization. Review daily orders for additional private fleet opportunities based on above requirements.

Opportunity Details

  • Schedule: Sunday 2:00PM Start / Monday through Thursday 8:00PM start - (Hours vary depending on business needs)

Experience

  • Transportation management background
  • Strong communicator
  • Goal oriented
  • Detailed oriented
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Supporting class A drivers

Major Responsibilities

People

  • Communicate performance standards that are specific and measurable
  • Interview hourly associates and provide recommendations for hire
  • Maintain attendance, productivity, and other performance markers and provide counseling and/or recognition to associates as needed

Operations

  • Supervise logistics operations including customer service, freight loading and unloading, dispatch and proper documentation and procedure control
  • Evaluate and recommend changes in preferred work methods to increase productivity of dispatch/warehouse operations
  • Aid in new associate training
  • Provide relief coverage for operational duties when associates utilize time-off or are absent from the shift
  • Have a thorough working knowledge of the site's operating systems in order to ensure operational compliance and correct exception resolution
  • Complete all necessary records and reports in a timely and accurate fashion

Finance

  • Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures such as inventory accuracy and control, returns, damages, etc
  • Understand the relationship between decision-making and profitability
  • Closely manage associates' working hours and activities to minimize overtime and to meet or exceed productivity targets

Safety

  • Ensure day-to-day management and associate activities are in alignment with the location safety strategy
  • Provide associates with communication, training, feedback, and direction to ensure safe performance
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies and company policies and procedures

Growth / Customer Experience

  • Understand the location-specific customer goals & objectives
  • Ensure the customer knows that we are committed to helping them meet their objectives
  • Determine areas that could benefit from Continuous Improvement efforts

Fleet/Assets

  • Properly plan work assignments to ensure effective use of fleet/warehouse equipment
  • Work with hourly associates to ensure they understand safe and efficient operation of equipment

Qualifications

  • 2 - 4 years related functional experience
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • Strong written/oral communication and organizational skills are required
  • Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required

Physical Requirements

  • Stand, walk, and sit frequently
  • Use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms
  • Lift and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg occasionally

Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • Strong written/oral communication and organizational skills are required
  • Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required

Address

210 Oxmoor Cir

Primary Location

US-AL-Birmingham

Job Category

Logistics/Supply Chain

Job Function

Logistics & Supply Chain

Job Family

Operations

Req ID

2607680

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