Supervisor, Freight Forwarding Operations

UPS•San Diego, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Supports the movement and growth opportunities for inbound and outbound cargo for freight forwarding customers. Ensures that freight is processed in compliance with governmental regulations (e.g., Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Security Administration, etc.). Collaborates with vendors, customers, commercial airline carriers, ocean freightliners, and other internal support groups for the movement of international and domestic air and ocean shipments. Responsible for overseeing, evaluating, and correcting the performance and outcomes of a team or multiple teams. Coordinates work across the organization to optimize efficiency. Makes key workforce decisions, such as hiring, onboarding, transferring, laying off, disciplining, assigning, directing, instructing, developing, and rewarding employees. Emphasis on aligning processes and fostering cohesion among team members. Sets priorities to ensure task completion; coordinates work activities with other supervisors. Problem solving is guided by policies, procedures and the local business plan; receives guidance and oversight from manager. Typically, does not perform the work supervised.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (or international equivalent) or be a current UPS employee with three years of UPS experience
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.
Must be currently located in the same geographic location as the job or willing to self-relocate.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in both English and Spanish is preferred
Freight forwarding experience
Warehouse experience
This position may require traveling depending on business needs.

Responsibilities

Supports the movement and growth opportunities for inbound and outbound cargo for freight forwarding customers.
Ensures that freight is processed in compliance with governmental regulations (e.g., Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Security Administration, etc.).
Collaborates with vendors, customers, commercial airline carriers, ocean freightliners, and other internal support groups for the movement of international and domestic air and ocean shipments.
Oversees, evaluates, and corrects the performance and outcomes of a team or multiple teams.
Coordinates work across the organization to optimize efficiency.
Makes key workforce decisions, such as hiring, onboarding, transferring, laying off, disciplining, assigning, directing, instructing, developing, and rewarding employees.
Aligns processes and fosters cohesion among team members.
Sets priorities to ensure task completion.
Coordinates work activities with other supervisors.