Transportation Supervisor, Weekend 1st shift

GXO Logistics • Fairburn, GA

13d

About The Position

The Transportation Supervisor coordinates and handles transportation activities while supervising day-to-day transportation operations and working to meet or exceed customer expectations. The role serves as a liaison among Transportation, Operations, carriers, vendors, and customers; leads transportation staff; manages shipment routing and tracking; resolves carrier and customer issues; and maintains required reports and documentation. The position is scheduled for the weekend first shift, Friday through Monday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of transportation or supply chain experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Windows applications.
• Ability to create complex formulas in Excel.
• Ability to lift objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods.
• Ability to reach (including above the head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat, and kneel.
• Ability to tolerate hot or cold warehouse environments.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison for Transportation, Operations, carriers, vendors, and customers.
• Lead and supervise transportation staff, including training and evaluating employee 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, providing 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; process, audit, and file documentation.

Benefits

• Full health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision.
• 401(k).
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.

What This Job Offers

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