Operations Supervisor - Transportation (Supply Chain/Logistics)
Company: Penske
Location: Stockton
Posted on: October 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Are you an energetic and team-oriented leader focused on
commitment to customers, dedication to excellence and innovation?
Do you have a proven ability to supervise processes as well as
activities and tasks? Do have a demonstrated ability and desire to
succeed, grow, learn, and apply new skills? Do you a have proven
record to motivate, engage, coach, and communicate with team
members? Do you have a demonstrated ability to drive process
improvement and lead change? Penske Logistics is seeking a proven
leader with relevant experience and skills to join our team of
transportation and logistics professionals. We are seeking a
candidate to supervise drivers at one of our locations. The
Operations Supervisor provides direction at a single location,
leading staff to ensure customer requirements are achieved while
meeting our Penske goals and objectives. Position Summary: Provide
operational leadership to individual contributors and hourly
workforce to ensure the execution of daily tasks and activities
including driver deliveries, loading/unloading of trailers, and
customer service operations in a manner consistent with company
services and cost objectives. Supervises most processes directly
including people, systems, customer needs, equipment, etc.workforce
and equipment scheduling. Responsible for performance management of
direct reports. making corrective action and disciplinary decisions
up to written warning level. Involved in the hiring process and
customer meetings as necessary. Schedule : Thursday - Saturday
(every other Wednesday) 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM Salary : $68,000 - 79,000
- Position is bonus eligible up to 12% of the base salary Major
Responsibilities: People Establish and sustain that all supervisors
and associates are trained and competent and understand how their
work relates to the customers' business objectives Establish and
sustain that performance standards are communicated that are
specific and measurable Interview hourly associates and provide
recommendations for hire Monitor attendance, productivity, and
other performance standards and provide coaching and counseling to
associates Motivate and engage associates by focusing on team
accomplishments and recognition Operations Supervise logistics
operations including customer service, freight loading and
unloading, dispatch and proper documentation and procedure control
Conduct team meetings Evaluate and recommend changes in preferred
work methods to increase productivity of dispatch operations.
Assist in new associate training Provide relief coverage for
operational duties when associates utilize time-off or are absent
from the shift Have a thorough working knowledge of the site's
operating systems in order to ensure operational compliance and
correct exception resolution Complete all necessary records and
reports in a timely and accurate fashion Finance Ensure compliance
with financial policies & procedures such as tracking MPG, returns,
damages, etc. Understand the relationship between decision-making
and profitability Closely manage associates' working hours and
activities to minimize overtime and to meet or exceed productivity
targets Safety Ensure day-to-day management and associate
activities are aligned with the location safety strategy Provide
associates with communication, training, feedback, and direction to
ensure safe performance Ensure compliance with all applicable
regulatory agencies and company policies and procedures Conduct
safety observations Growth / Customer Experience Understand the
location-specific customer goals & objectives and work to meet and
exceed these expectations daily Ensure the customer knows that we
are committed to helping them meet their objectives Determine areas
that could benefit from Continuous Improvement efforts Fleet/Assets
Properly plan work assignments to ensure effective use of fleet
equipment Work with hourly associates to ensure they understand
safe and efficient operation of equipment Work with vendors to
ensure equipment is maintained Work with Penske Truck Leasing to
ensure schedule of preventative maintenance is complete Other
projects and tasks as assigned by supervisor Job Qualifications:
Demonstrated leadership qualities with strong interpersonal skills
and have the ability to connect, build rapport and maintain solid
relationships with associates, Company leadership, internal and
external customers. ¬ Must have ability to work efficiently and
independently with strong time management and organizational skills
Strong written/oral communication skills and the ability to
actively listen are required Ability to manage through a problem,
think critically, and make decisions independently Ability to drive
process improvement and lead change Proficient computer skills
including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required
Must demonstrate ownership & responsibility to run the operation
with a sense of urgency High School Diploma or equivalent required
Bachelor's Degree preferred Regular, predictable, full attendance
is an essential function of the job Willingness to travel as
necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific
location required, complete Penske employment application, submit
to a background investigation (to include past employment,
education, and criminal history) and drug screening required.
Physical Requirements: The physical and mental demands described
here are representative of those that must be met by an associate
to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. The associate will
be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form;
remember and analyze certain information; and remember and
understand certain instructions or guidelines. While performing the
duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk,
and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to
touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The
associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to
25lbs/12kg. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception
and the ability to adjust focus. Penske is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. About Penske Logistics Penske Logistics engineers
state-of-the-art transportation, warehousing and freight management
solutions that deliver powerful business results for market-leading
companies. With operations in North America, South America, Europe
and Asia, Penske and its associates help businesses move forward by
increasing visibility and driving down supply-chain costs. Visit
Penske Logistics to learn more. Job Category: Logistics/Supply
Chain Job Function: Logistics & Supply Chain Job Family: Operations
Address: 4331 Pock Lane Primary Location: US-CA-Stockton Employer:
Penske Logistics LLC Req ID: 2412948 Date posted: 10/11/2024
Keywords: Penske, Petaluma , Operations Supervisor - Transportation (Supply Chain/Logistics), Professions , Stockton, California
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