Supervisor, Transportation - 1st Shift

GXO Logistics • Locust Grove, GA

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About The Position

The Supervisor, Transportation coordinates and handles a variety of transportation activities, supervises day-to-day transportation operations, and works to meet or exceed customer expectations. The role leads transportation staff and supports efficient, accurate shipment planning, tracking, documentation, and issue resolution.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The role requires physical activity, including lifting objects up to 25 pounds, standing, sitting, or walking for extended periods, and working in hot or cold warehouse environments.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of transportation or supply chain experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Windows applications, including the ability to create complex formulas in Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with experience effectively supervising, coaching, and influencing employees.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison among Transportation, Operations, carriers, vendors, and customers.
• Lead and supervise transportation staff, including training employees and evaluating their performance.
• Recommend or initiate hiring, promotions, transfers, or disciplinary actions.
• Perform routing, planning, updating, and/or tracking duties for orders and shipments.
• Analyze and resolve carrier performance and compliance issues.
• Track and trace shipments for customers to ensure on-time, accurate, and satisfactory deliveries, and provide updates as needed.
• Investigate and resolve issues submitted by customers, carriers, and/or clients, with follow-up and reporting as required.
• Maintain and generate required reports and process, audit, and file documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed