Senior Operations Supervisor- Transportation (Supply Chain/Logistics) at Penske

Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Sep, 26

Salary

83400.0

Posted On

16 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Operational Leadership, Logistics Management, Workforce Scheduling, Customer Service, Dispatching, Inventory Control, Performance Monitoring, Safety Compliance, Continuous Improvement, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Cross Docking, Fleet Utilization, Personnel Management

Industry

Logistics;Transportation;Supply Chain and Storage

Description

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. Salary: $61,900-$83,400; In this role, Sr. Operations Supervisor will be bonus eligible based on their performance and location performance. Shift: The hours are Monday- Friday; 5:00 pm to 2:00 am . Flexibility required around the peak season, holiday, short staffed, and business needs. Major Responsibilities: People: -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. Operations: -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. Finance: -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. Safety: -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. Growth / Customer Experience: -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. Fleet/Assets: -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 About Penske Logistics Penske Logistics engineers state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and supply chain management solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit Penske Logistics [https://www.penskelogistics.com/] to learn more.

Responsibilities

Provide operational leadership to a workforce to ensure efficient driver deliveries, loading/unloading, and customer service operations. Manage workforce scheduling, performance standards, and safety compliance while optimizing fleet utilization and costs.