SR Inbound Supervisor

Central Transport•Bend, CT

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Central Transport LLC is one of the nation’s most reliable and technologically advanced LTL (Less-than-Truckload) carriers to date. We are privately owned and have been servicing manufacturing & retail companies of all sizes for almost 90 years now. With over 200 locations around the country, we pride ourselves on the continuous expansions that we have made and are still making strides to improve our operation systems to better service our wide network of clientele. For example, we have recently implemented 25 next-day hubs in our network to provide immediate, essential services for our customers overnight. We also hold the industry’s most modern fleet with our tractors & trailers having an average age of 2.5 years old. Earlier this year, our business levels have reached the highest they’ve ever been; breaking our personal record that had been set the previous year. We like to credit our growing success with our ability to develop and provide opportunity for our team of employees so they can make advancements within our company. Our employees enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, including: 401k, Paid Time Off (PTO), Medical/Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, and Life Insurance. The Inbound Supervisor will manage inbound operations across their designated section of a 120-door, cross-dock freight facility. This role involves taking an active role in the planning of daily routes and the assignment of loads for a team of local/city LTL drivers. The supervisor will lead a team of 30+ drivers and dock personnel through daily operations, while maintaining company and shift expectations; prioritizing communication, accountability, and employee development. Responsibilities include coordinating the process of trailer loading/unloading, dock forklift traffic, and the proper movement/sortation of palletized freight. The supervisor will utilize independent judgement to build loads based on available labor and freight levels, ensure proper load of carriers by monitoring the cube and weight of trailers, and monitor dock production, ensuring facility Key Performance Indicator goals are met and/or exceeded. Maintaining a safe work environment compliant with state and federal DOT/OSHA standards and supporting a culture of excellence in quality of product to internal and external customers are also key duties.

Requirements

Experience in managing a team, preferably in transportation operations
A thorough understanding of the LTL trucking industry
Prior management, dispatch and dock experience required, preferably in LTL trucking industry
Must have strong leadership skills including the ability to hire, coach, counsel, train, and mentor employees
Desire to surround customer with excellence in service
High aptitude for technology
The ability to multi-task while being detail oriented
Excellent written, listening and verbal communication skills
Must be willing to work 50 hours/week average
Must be able to work any shift including nights and/or weekends and in any weather condition
Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high-pressure environment with multiple priorities

Nice To Haves

An associate or bachelor’s degree, preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Manage inbound operations across your designated section of a 120-door, cross-dock freight facility.
Take an active role in the planning of daily routes and the assignment of loads for a team of local/city LTL drivers.
Lead a team of 30+ drivers and dock personnel through daily operations, while maintaining company and shift expectations; prioritizing communication, accountability, and employee development.
Coordinate the process of trailer loading/unloading, dock forklift traffic, and the proper movement/sortation of palletized freight.
Utilizing your independent judgement to build loads based on available labor and freight levels.
Ensure proper load of carriers by monitoring the cube and weight of trailers
Monitor dock production, ensuring facility Key Performance Indicator goals are met and/or exceeded.
Maintain a safe work environment compliant with state and federal DOT/OSHA standards.
Support a culture of excellence in quality of product to internal and external customers