Terminal Operations Supervisor

The Friedkin Group•Houston, TX

39d

About The Position

The role of the Supervisor, Terminal Operations is to support the Fleet Manager with meeting or exceeding the service level expectations of our customers through the daily assignment of work to a team of drivers, manage an origin(s) inventory, and work to optimize the SBU's network in order to grow profitability. The activities include, but are not limited to, managing driver performance, dispatching drivers, inventory management and reconciliation, DOT compliance, time entry administration, SBU communication and planning with the Fleet Manager. It is tactically key for the Terminal Supervisor to have regular daily contact with her/his associates to ensure they have the resources they need to do their jobs and that drivers are maintaining self-discipline to meet on-time delivery expectations for our customers and exceed minimum work standards of the company in a safe and damage free manner. The Terminal Supervisor will be accountable for coordinating driving, loading and unloading activities of drivers and managing engagement and relationships to effectively deliver vehicles legally compliant and efficiently to satisfy contractual and customer requirements. Depending on site location, this position is responsible for daily interaction, reporting and customer relationships. This position may physically reside at a terminal, rail ramp or plant site.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Transportation, business, logistics, or related field.
High School Diploma
1-3 years Supervisory
4-6 years Previous transportation or related industry experience.
1-3 years Experience managing transportation drivers complying with DOT & FMCSA regulations
Demonstrate pertinent knowledge of DOT and Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations; i.e. HOS, Pre trip, in transit and post trip inspections (Medium proficiency)
Strong leadership skills, attention to detail and organization (Medium proficiency)
Ability to manage and prioritize work (Medium proficiency)
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships (Medium proficiency)
Strong time-management and organizational skills (Medium proficiency)
Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting deadlines (Medium proficiency)
Ability to collect and analyze data and identify trends (Medium proficiency)
Demonstrate an orientation toward process management, shared services, accountability and values based culture (Medium proficiency)
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form (Medium proficiency)
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Medium proficiency)
Resourceful problem solver who can quickly adjust to change (Medium proficiency)
Manage multiple tasks simultaneously (Medium proficiency)
Ability to work well within a team setting (Medium proficiency)
Demonstrates emotional intelligence and self-awareness (Medium proficiency)
CDL - Group A - Commercial Drivers License Valid Class “A” Commercial Driver's License with air brakes experience
Team Oriented Intermediate-Advanced
Analytical Skills Analytical Skills refers to the ability to gather, organize, research, and review information in order to draw conclusions and solve complex problems. Developing-Intermediate
Continuous Improvement Process Continuous improvement process is an ongoing effort that improves products, services, or processes. These efforts can be set up to either have an incremental improvement over time or breakthrough improvements all at once. Developing-Intermediate
Safety Audits Intermediate-Advanced
Inventory Control Developing-Intermediate
Regulatory Compliance Intermediate-Advanced
Influencing Skills Developing-Intermediate
Record Keeping Developing-Intermediate
Customer Relationship Management Develops, implements, or follows the organization's guidelines and practices when interacting with customers to ensure a positive experience and to retain, grow, or generate new business. Developing-Intermediate
Accountability Accountability is the assumption of responsibility for one's actions, ownership of mistakes, and commitment to improvement. Developing-Intermediate
Workflow Management Developing-Intermediate
Active Listening Active listening is a technique that requires that the listener fully concentrate, understand, respond and then remember what is being said. Developing-Intermediate
Conflict Resolution Conflict resolution is a set of methods and processes including negotiation, mediation, and diplomacy by which two or more parties reach a peaceful resolution to a dispute. Developing-Intermediate
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) Developing-Intermediate
Adaptability Adaptability is the ability to adjust and respond effectively to changing conditions. Developing-Intermediate
Critical Thinking Critical thinking is the process of conceptualizing, evaluating, analyzing, synthesizing and applying information gathered from observation, experience, reflection and reasoning. Developing-Intermediate
Influencing Skills Developing-Intermediate

Nice To Haves

Supervisory Preferred

Responsibilities

Assign work to driver associates, manage inventory levels, and optimize assigned small business location(s) operational efficiencies.
Assist with ensuring drivers know and understand Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMSCR). This includes monitoring and auditing Driver's Record of Duty Status (Daily Log), pre-trip reporting, Electronic Drivers' Vehicle Inspection Report (EDVIR) to ensure compliance of both DOT and Company rules and requirements.
Communicate key issues and related information to driver group and yard coordinators (where applicable). This includes any supporting information that will improve driver relations including but not limited to: submitting trips sheets; policy and procedure changes; payroll information; dispatch changes; holiday and time off administration; new benefit information; Driver Handbook and the use of associate tools such as Self-Service.
Assist the fleet manager in meeting and/or exceeding operational KPI's that maintains a culture aligned with the organizational values.
Conduct timely feedback sessions for drivers related to quality and safety concerns. Prepare, present, and upload appropriate documentation to ensure behavior management is consistent across all assigned drivers.
Assist drivers with location/customer specific requirements related to access, quality damages, or other specific location policies and procedures. The goal being to make the driver experience as smooth as possible when conducting work activities.
Generate operational/customer specific reports and perform daily, weekly and monthly report on the network activities of the operation.
Maintain a load factor and loaded miles that are within set parameters (i.e., budgetary requirements, performance indicators).
Build trust with all associates, which will include drivers and may include other operations support staff. Lead and build a culture of cooperation, ownership, respect and empathy in alignment with our company core competencies.
Participate and lead the corporate initiatives throughout the year, to ensure direct reports are completing tasks timely.
Secondary market load building, reconciliation, etc.
Yard coordinator scheduling
Flexible work schedule
Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.