Head of Operations, Managed Transportation

Operations Supervisor Central Transport is one of the nation's most trusted and technologically advanced Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) carriers. With an ever-growing network of terminals nationwide, our team of dedicated professionals provides safe and efficient service to the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Shift Time: Tuesday-Saturday, 1:00am - 11:00am. Average work hours are 50 hours per week and shifts may include nights, weekends, and inclement weather.

Salary & Benefits: $65,000 – $80,000 plus up to 10% in bonuses, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO), Medical/Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, and Life Insurance.

Ideal Candidate Requirements Experience in managing a team, preferably in transportation operations.

Thorough understanding of the LTL trucking industry.

Prior management, dispatch, and dock experience, preferably in LTL trucking.

Strong leadership skills: hire, coach, counsel, train, and mentor employees.

Desire to surround customers with excellence in service.

High aptitude for technology.

Ability to multi-task while being detail-oriented.

Excellent written, listening, and verbal communication skills.

Willingness to work an average of 50 hours per week; able to work any shift, nights, weekends, and any weather condition.

Ability to work under tight time constraints in a high-pressure environment with multiple priorities.

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required.

Duties Oversee inbound operations for your designated section of the terminal dock, including unloading, managing forklift traffic, and overseeing proper picking/sortation of palletized freight.

Manage up to 30 local LTL drivers and dock personnel to achieve a designated production schedule.

Utilize independent judgment to build loads based on available labor and freight levels.

Ensure proper load of carriers by monitoring cube and weight of trailers.

Provide leadership and accountability to a team of drivers, dock workers, and dock hands.

Monitor dock production, ensuring facility Key Performance Indicator goals are met and/or exceeded.

Monitor hours and overtime.

Maintain a safe work environment compliant with state and federal DOT/OSHA standards.

Ensure company operational model compliance.

Support a culture of excellence in quality of product to internal and external customers.

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