PT Feeder Dispatch Supervisor
About The Position
This position assists with and reviews UPS Small Package dispatch activity to ensure timely and proficient service. The employee helps plan dispatch operations and ensures service, safety, and cost goals are met. The role coordinates with others to execute dispatch plans efficiently and maintain adequate staffing and equipment for transportation needs. The employee oversees load and tractor planning and assignments, monitors load movements, and tracks equipment condition. The role reviews, analyzes, and tracks dispatch and service reports and schedules; creates efficient dispatch plans; verifies service levels; addresses performance issues; and incorporates changes such as new customers, locations, and loads into dispatch plans. The position also oversees yard operations by coordinating drivers with load volume, ensuring trailers are correctly located and loaded or empty as planned, and confirming accurate trailer inventory. It includes responsibilities for driver-hours compliance, hazardous-materials audits, safety reports, employee training and development, feedback, performance evaluations, and resolving performance issues.
Requirements
- Ability to lift 70 lbs. / 32 kgs.
- Availability to work flexible shift hours, up to 5 days per week.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree or international equivalent.
- Management experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist with and review UPS Small Package dispatch activity to ensure timely and proficient service.
- Assist with dispatch planning and help ensure service, safety, and cost goals are met.
- Coordinate dispatch-plan execution and ensure adequate staffing and equipment levels for transportation needs.
- Oversee load and tractor planning and assignments, monitor load movements, and track equipment condition.
- Review, analyze, and track dispatch and service reports and schedules.
- Create efficient dispatch plans, verify service levels, address performance issues, and incorporate new customers, locations, and loads into plans.
- Oversee yard operations, coordinate drivers with load volume, ensure trailers are correctly located and loaded or empty as planned, and confirm accurate trailer inventory.
- Review driver hours to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Conduct hazardous materials audits and review safety reports.
- Verify appropriate driver uniforms and use of safe work methods.
- Determine employee training needs and develop continuous development plans.
- Provide feedback and support, conduct performance evaluations, and resolve individual and group performance issues.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
