Supervisor Operations - Trucking

Overview

Savage is a global provider of supply chain infrastructure and logistics solutions with 200+ locations across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Saudi Arabia. Since 1946, we have grown from a small family business to an international company with more than 4,000 team members. We are recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and a Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation.

Savage is a place where your growth is supported and your impact matters.

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The Operations Supervisor will assist the Operations Manager in scheduling, logistics, team member development, customer engagement, and safety practices at Savage’s Texas City Transportation operation. This includes loading, unloading, and transport of both HAZMAT Molten Sulphur loads and non-Haz Petroleum Coke loads via tractor/trailer units from local refineries to end users.

• Set an example of high integrity and fair treatment of others.
• Utilize the Safety Specialist program to achieve safety goals and develop future leadership.
• Collect, sort, verify, analyze, and distribute logistics and inventory information to key customer contacts in a timely and efficient manner.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer inquiries and assist with resolving concerns and discrepancies.
• Make timely adjustments to daily load schedules by managing asset availability, driver headcount, and customer needs.
• Supervise daily customer inventory levels and provide alerts to management and customers if potential issues arise.
• Support Safety, Health and Environmental efforts and strive for zero occurrences in collaboration with the Operations Manager.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships and proactively identify ways to improve efficiency and service.
• Support operations leadership through all phases of the hiring process, including telephone screening, onsite interviews, documentation, and onboarding.
• Demonstrate leadership with the ability to solve problems and make decisions individually and in teams.
• Note:
  
  Responsibilities are not all-inclusive and may change based on company needs.

• Ability to work independently in an industrial setting, balancing customer, company, and team member needs.
• Ability to delegate and involve others where appropriate.
• Commitment to the growth and development of team members, with motivation and encouragement to follow safe practices.
• Effective communication with customers, team members, and other managers.
• Ability to interact with vendors with a high level of integrity.
• Hands-on, hardworking self-starter with problem-solving ability in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Manage, maintain, and elevate customer relationships.
• Support professionalism and cleanliness of the operation through consistent use of 5S principles/system.
• Understand and commit to the Savage System.
• Willingness to work a rotating schedule (day, mid, night shifts) and be on call on weekends.

• Experience in a trucking/transportation setting (preferred).
• CDL-A license is required (may be required to perform driving duties due to operational needs).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• General knowledge of transportation industry concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of computers and related hardware/software.
• Willingness to study and learn new technical skills and techniques.

• Candidate should be in good physical condition. Some work will be outdoors, involving field personnel, climbing stairs, ladders, and getting on/off equipment.

• A complete job description is available upon request.
• Savage is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.
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• Team members may be eligible for a benefits package based on hours worked and position classification, including medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability insurance, health savings, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, profit sharing, and a 401(k) with company match. Benefits are subject to change. For more information visit