Senior Operations Supervisor; Supply Chain​/Logistics

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.

Looking for a strong Senior Operations Supervisor Transportation leader. Critical thinker, self‑motivated with growth mindset. Overseeing CDL Class A drivers and equipment. Preferred DOT regulation knowledge, driver, route, and HOS tracking experience, along with ensuring on‑time deliveries. Positive coaching techniques, strong communication and engagement skills. Must oversee payroll, dispatch experience, and supervise the CDL drivers/team. Must be a self‑starter, interpersonal, professional, and approach as a team player.

Time management skills and the ability to foster positive culture and relationships. Team players, with a strong sense of urgency/responsiveness/attention to detail are needed in the ideal fit. The Sr. Operations Supervisor provides leadership to leading staff to ensure customer requirements are achieved while meeting our Penske goals and objectives.

• Work Schedule - Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm

Salary range - $60,400K- $81,400k
- max 12% performance bonus

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

• 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.
• 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 fashion.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Other projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor.

• 2 – 4 years related functional experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelors Degree preferred.
• Strong written/oral communication and organizational skills are required.
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required.
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential…