Operations Supervisor

AIT Worldwide Logistics • Kansas City, MO

13d

About The Position

Join us at AIT, where we believe every day presents an opportunity to make a global impact! We’re problem solvers, driven by our curiosity and creativity, in endless pursuit of solutions for our customers. Together, we champion the strength of our global teams. And, as trusted advisors, we go above and beyond, working together in a supportive and collaborative environment to ensure customer satisfaction. Through the company's continued growth, we challenge ourselves to be better, continuously learning and growing in our dynamic environment. Helping others is at the core of our culture, join us in finding fulfillment by giving back to our local communities as the united team that is AIT. Find out what our people deliver.® means when you come move the world with us! Hear directly from our teammates at AIT Worldwide Logistics and make us the next stop on your career journey. Overview The Operations Supervisor is responsible performance management and professional development of the Operations team. The Operations Supervisor will be responsible for training and developing employees, assigning work to others, and acting as a resource to the employees. Additionally, this role involves managing relationships with service providers and partners throughout the globe, being the liaison for vendors to manage shipment bookings, ensuring timely transfers from logistics providers’ warehouses and onward to final destinations, as appropriate. This role will also assist as needed to complete the work of the department in addition to daily shipment processing.

Requirements

• High School Diploma Required
• 3-5 years experience in freight forwarding or transportation Required
• AS400 (Medium proficiency)
• Cargowise (Medium proficiency)
• McLeod (Medium proficiency)
• Microsoft Office Suite (Medium proficiency)

Nice To Haves

• A team player who works well with others – being respectful to our teammates is a Core Value!
• A strong work ethic with an appreciation for ownership, independence, accountability and autonomy in your role.
• Growth mindset – being passionate about your craft, always looking for ways to improve yourself and the company, being open to change and doing things differently.
• Customer service focus – we serve a wide variety of customers, both internal and external, and building relationships is a part of our culture!

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the Operations and Service level of the logistics operations by providing cost effective, efficient and traceable movement of AIT's products both in-bound and out-bound
• Supervise all staff directly or through supervision through team coaching on performance, job assignments, coaching, training, etc
• Arrange product pickups and deliveries with transportation companies and route drivers accordingly
• Actively communicate and build strong partnerships with trucking companies, internal/external customers, customs brokers, sales forces and vendors. Including but not limited to: receiving shipping quotes and deciding on the best carriers based on cost, availability and reliability
• Tend to customer needs by analyzing and researching orders. Ensure that lowest cost transportation is used to satisfy both customer and AIT's needs.
• Supervise daily routes/schedules of shipments and deliveries, track progress of shipments and manager cartage set up of operations over the weekend
• Ability to administer and supervise; exercise judgement in appraising situation and making decisions to staff management
• Ability to tailor communication (both written and verbal) according to appropriate audience
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and vendors
• Demonstrate leadership through work ethic and high performance
• Ensure safe working environment through consistent practice of safety programs and procedures

Benefits

• In addition to your base compensation, you may be eligible for a bonus based on achievement of business and/or individual performance metrics (dependent on position).
• Benefits offered include Medical, Prescription, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability, Supplemental Health, Employee Support, Paid Parental Leave, Pet Insurance, 401(k) and Tuition Reimbursement.
• In addition, teammates may be eligible for up to 10 to 20 days of vacation (depending on tenure), 2 personal days, 1 floating holiday, 5 sick days, 5 volunteer hours, and 6 company holidays (plus Veterans Day for Veterans) annually.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees