Transportation Operations Supervisor

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Hours: Monday – Friday - 7:00 am – 3:30 pm (with some flexibility)

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly organized and safety-focused Transportation Operations Supervisor to support the transportation operations of our high-volume retail big box B2B cross dock environment for an off-site trailer storage and routing facility. This role is crucial in ensuring the timely and efficient movement of trailers between the storage yard and the building with a strong emphasis on operational quality, safety, and communication.

This position is ideal for a logistics professional with experience in high-volume, fast-paced environments like those managed by 3PL’s and drayage operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily Transportation Operations: Supervise day-to-day trailer movement between the off-site location and the building, ensuring timely routing and minimal delays.
• Staff Supervision: Lead, schedule, and manage a team of yard drivers, spotters, and support personnel.
• Communication: Serve as the liaison between the building, transportation vendors, and site operations to ensure real-time communication and issue resolution.
• Quality & Accuracy: Ensure trailer assignments and movements are accurate, tracked, and aligned with operational requirements.
• Safety Compliance: Enforce and uphold all DOT, OSHA, and company-specific safety regulations. Conduct regular safety audits and training sessions.
• Trailer Management: Oversee yard management systems (YMS) to monitor trailer locations, statuses, and inventory counts.
• Performance Metrics: Track and report on KPIs including trailer turnaround time, detention, yard utilization, and on-time arrivals/departures.
• Problem Solving: Respond promptly to delays, accidents, or equipment issues, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Vendor Coordination: Work closely with third-party carriers, maintenance providers, and logistics partners to ensure seamless operations.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• 3 years of transportation or yard operations experience in a distribution, fulfillment, logistics, or drayage environment.
• Prior supervisory or lead experience in a transportation or warehouse setting.
• Working knowledge of DOT regulations and trailer yard safety protocols.
• Proficiency with transportation management systems (TMS) and yard management systems (YMS).
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across department
• Experience working with major logistics and/or drayage companies
• Experience implementing Lean or Six Sigma practices in logistics operations.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends if required by operations.
• This position could be based at an off-site trailer yard with frequent walking, standing, and exposure to outdoor weather conditions.
• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.
  
  

Travel:

• This position is not remote.
• Travel is not required.
  
  

Benefits:

• Opportunities to develop and explore career advancement
• Competitive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, paid life insurance/disability, employer HSA funding)
• Family planning coverage, including Fertility & Adoption benefits
• 401K matching after 6 months with immediate vesting
• Generous PTO
• Educational assistance and more!
  
  

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