SR Outbound Supervisor

Central Transport•Nashville, CT

About The Position

Central Transport is hiring an SR Outbound Supervisor to oversee terminal dock operations and lead a team of local LTL drivers and dock personnel. The role includes managing freight handling and production, building loads based on available labor and freight, and ensuring trailers are loaded appropriately by cube and weight. The supervisor monitors productivity, hours, and overtime while maintaining a safe, compliant work environment and supporting high-quality service to internal and external customers. The listed schedule is 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with an average expectation of 50 hours per week. The role may require working any shift, including nights and weekends, and in any weather condition. The salary range is $60,000–$75,000, with the opportunity to earn up to 10% in bonuses.

Requirements

Experience managing a team, preferably in transportation operations.
Thorough understanding of the LTL trucking industry.
Prior management, dispatch, and dock experience required, preferably in the LTL trucking industry.
Strong leadership skills, including the ability to hire, coach, counsel, train, and mentor employees.
Desire to provide customers with excellent service.
High aptitude for technology.
Ability to multitask while maintaining attention to detail.
Excellent written, listening, and verbal communication skills.
Willingness to work an average of 50 hours per week.
Ability to work any shift, including nights and weekends, and in any weather condition.
Ability to work under tight time constraints in a high-pressure environment with multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

An associate or bachelor's degree is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Oversee inbound operations for a designated section of the terminal dock, including unloading, forklift traffic, and proper picking and sortation of palletized freight.
Manage up to 30 local LTL drivers and dock personnel to meet a designated production schedule.
Use independent judgment to build loads based on available labor and freight levels.
Monitor trailer cube and weight to ensure proper loading.
Provide leadership and accountability to drivers, dock workers, and dock hands.
Monitor dock production and ensure facility key performance indicator goals are met or exceeded.
Monitor employee hours and overtime.
Maintain a safe work environment compliant with state and federal DOT and OSHA standards.
Ensure compliance with the company operational model.
Support a culture of excellence in product quality for internal and external customers.