Operations Supervisor - Transportation / Supply Chain / Logistics
Company: Penske Logistics
Location: Millwood
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
--- -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, the Operations Supervisor 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.Major Responsibilities:People---
Daily scheduling of customer orders, driver assignment, backhaul
coordination, driver observation, smart driver coaching, training
needs.--- -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.Schedule:
--- Monday-Friday, 7am-5pm--- 1 Saturday a month, 1 week on
callAbout 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.Penske is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Keywords: Penske Logistics, Columbus , Operations Supervisor - Transportation / Supply Chain / Logistics, Other , Millwood, Ohio
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