PT Dispatch Supervisor Knoxville, TN Monday - Friday

UPS Small Package Dispatch Position

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Job Description

Job Summary
This position assists and reviews UPS Small Package dispatch activity to ensure timely and proficient service. He/she assists with dispatch planning and is responsible for ensuring service, safety, and cost goals are met. This position coordinates with others to ensure dispatch plans are executed efficiently and ensure adequate staffing and equipment levels for transportation needs. He/She oversees load/tractor planning and assignments, monitors load movement, and tracks the condition of equipment. This position reviews, analyzes, and tracks various dispatch and service reports and schedules to create efficient dispatch plans, verify service levels, address performance issues, and incorporate modifications. This position oversees yard operations and is involved with coordinating drivers with load volume, ensuring trailers are in the correct locations and are loaded or empty as planned.

Work Hours: Approximately 5:00 - 10:00pm

Responsibilities:

• Reviews driver hours to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Conducts hazardous materials audits.
• Reviews safety reports.
• Verifies appropriate driver uniforms and utilization of safe work methods.
• Determines employee training needs to produce continuous development plans.
• Conducts performance evaluations and resolve individual and group performance issues

Qualifications:

• Must be willing to work flexible shift hours and on the weekends
• Experience supervising employees - Preferred
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Employee Type: Permanent

UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Other Criteria: UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Basic Qualifications: Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.