Operations Supervisor - Transportation (Supply Chain/Logistics)
Company: Careerbuilder-US
Location: Fairfield
Posted on: January 18, 2023
Job Description:
Operations Supervisor - Transportation (Supply
Chain/Logistics)(Job Number: 2223346)Are you an energetic and
team-oriented leader focused on commitment to customers, dedication
to excellence and innovation?Do you have a proven ability to
supervise processes as well as activities and tasks?Do have a
demonstrated ability and desire to succeed, grow, learn, and apply
new skills?Do you have a proven record to motivate, engage, coach,
and communicate with team members?Do you have a demonstrated
ability to drive process improvement and lead change?Penske
Logistics is seeking a proven leader with relevant experience and
skills to join our team of transportation and logistics
professionals. We are seeking a candidate to supervise drivers at
one of our locations.The Operations Supervisor provides direction
at a single location, leading staff to ensure customer requirements
are achieved while meeting our Penske goals and objectives.In this
role, Operations Supervisors will be bonus eligible based on their
performance and location performance. Operations Supervisor could
earn up to 12% of their base for Max Performance.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, 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.Schedule: Friday - Tuesday 4:00 AM -
2:00 PMSupporting: 15 DriversMajor Responsibilities:People
- Establish and sustain that all supervisors and associates are
trained and competent and understand how their work relates to the
customers' business objectives
- Establish and sustain that performance standards are
communicated that are specific and measurable
- Interview hourly associates and provide recommendations for
hire
- Monitor attendance, productivity, and other performance
standards and provide coaching and counseling to associates
- Motivate and engage associates by focusing on team
accomplishments and recognitionOperations
- Supervise logistics operations including customer service,
freight loading and unloading, dispatch and proper documentation
and procedure control
- Conduct team meetings
- Evaluate and recommend changes in preferred work methods to
increase productivity of dispatch operations. Assist 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 fashionFinance
- Ensure compliance with financial policies & procedures such as
tracking MPG, 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 targetsSafety
- Ensure day-to-day management and associate activities are
aligned 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
- Conduct safety observationsGrowth / Customer Experience
- Understand the location-specific customer goals & objectives
and work to meet and exceed these expectations daily
- Ensure the customer knows that we are committed to helping them
meet their objectives
- Determine areas that could benefit from Continuous Improvement
effortsFleet/Assets
- Properly plan work assignments to ensure effective use of fleet
equipment
- Work with hourly associates to ensure they understand safe and
efficient operation of equipment
- Work with vendors to ensure equipment is maintained
- Work with Penske Truck Leasing to ensure schedule of
preventative maintenance is complete
- Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisorRequirements:
- 2 - 4 years related functional experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Bachelor s Degree preferred
- Must have ability to connect and build rapport and
relationships with associates and external customers at all
levels
- Must have ability to work efficiently with time management and
organizational skills
- Strong written/oral communication skills and the ability to
actively listen are required
- Ability to manage through a problem and think and make
decisions independently
- Ability to drive process improvement and lead change
- Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel,
Outlook and PowerPoint required
- Must demonstrate ownership & responsibility to run the
operation with a sense of urgency
- DOT and dispatching experience preferred for dedicated contract
carriage
- Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function
of the job
- Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule,
work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment
application, submit to a background investigation (to include past
employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening
required.Physical Requirements:
- The physical and mental demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an associate to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally
and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information;
and remember and understand certain instructions or
guidelines.
- While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be
required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently
required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with
hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift
and/or move up to 25lbs/12kg.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and
the ability to adjust focus.Penske is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.About Penske LogisticsPenske Logistics is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Penske Truck Leasing. With operations in North
America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske Logistics provides
supply chain management and logistics services to leading companies
around the world. Penske Logistics delivers value through its
design, planning and execution in transportation, warehousing and
freight management. Visit www.PenskeLogistics.com to learn
more.SDL2017
Keywords: Careerbuilder-US, Fairfield , Operations Supervisor - Transportation (Supply Chain/Logistics), Other , Fairfield, California
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