Description
logistics ops
equipment scheduling
safety compliance
performance reporting
process improvement
vendor coordination
Provide operational leadership to individual contributors and the hourly workforce to ensure execution of daily tasks such as loading and unloading trailers, cross‑docking, and customer service in line with company service and cost objectives. The supervisor directly manages workforce and equipment scheduling, makes corrective and disciplinary decisions up to a written warning, participates in hiring, and attends customer meetings as needed.
- Ensure supervisors and associates are trained, competent, and understand customer objectives.
- Communicate specific, measurable performance standards.
- Interview hourly candidates and recommend hiring.
- Monitor attendance and productivity, providing coaching and counseling.
- Supervise logistics operations, including customer service, freight handling, dispatch, and documentation.
- Lead regular team meetings.
- Assess and recommend work‑method improvements to boost productivity and train new associates.
- Provide operational coverage during associate absences.
- Maintain deep knowledge of site operating systems to ensure compliance and resolve exceptions.
- Prepare accurate records and reports promptly.
- Ensure compliance with financial policies, including inventory accuracy, returns, and damages.
- Manage associate work hours to minimize overtime and meet productivity targets.
- Align daily management and associate activities with the location safety strategy.
- Communicate, train, and provide feedback to ensure safe performance.
- Maintain compliance with regulatory and company safety policies.
- Perform safety observations.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Plan assignments to optimize warehouse equipment use.
- Train associates on safe, efficient equipment operation.
- Coordinate with vendors for equipment maintenance.
Requirements
leadership
process improvement
team motivation
customer focus
logistics
warehousing
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 logistics professionals. We are looking for a candidate to provide leadership at one of our warehousing operations.
- Motivate and recognize team accomplishments.
- Understand and exceed location‑specific customer goals daily.
Benefits
The Operations Supervisor provides direction at a single location, leading staff to ensure customer requirements are achieved while meeting Penske’s goals and objectives. The role is bonus eligible based on performance, with the potential to earn up to 12% of base pay for maximum performance.
Shift hours run from Saturday to Thursday, 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM, with leadership present 30 minutes before the shift starts. Flexibility is required to support peak season, holidays, short‑staffing, and other business needs, including occasional off‑shift work.
Our benefits plan keeps associates and their families happy, healthy, and secure; details are available at the company benefits website.
Training + Development
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