SR Inbound Supervisor

Central Transport•Vandalia, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Central Transport LLC is one of the nation’s most reliable and technologically advanced LTL (Less-than-Truckload) carriers. We are privately owned and have been servicing manufacturing & retail companies of all sizes for almost 90 years. With over 200 locations nationwide, we pride ourselves on continuous expansion and improving our operations to better service our clientele. We have recently implemented 25 next-day hubs and our fleet has an average age of 2.5 years. Our business levels have reached record highs, and we attribute our success to developing and providing opportunities for our employees to advance within the company. Our employees enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package.

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.
Strong leadership skills including the ability to hire, coach, counsel, train, and mentor employees.
High aptitude for technology.
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

Desire to surround customer with excellence in service.
An Associate or Bachelor’s Degree, preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Oversee 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 the 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.