The Field Operations Supervisor position will manage, train and oversee dispatch teams, confirm shift coverage and manage customer service.
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Manages day-to-day operations activity and teams, and ensures the department is reaching goals set forth by leadership.
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Assists the Operations Manager/Director of Operations with communicating and explaining new directives, policies, or procedures to teams.
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Assists Operations Manager/Director of Operations with improving customer service and satisfaction through policy and procedural changes.
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Partners with operations team to solve and communicates active driver and client issues.
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Escalates client and driver issues as necessary to Operations Manager/Director of Operations.
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Proactively manages dispatch boards for coverage, OTP and scanning compliance and addresses gaps performance discrepancies in real time with dispatch and drivers.
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Oversees shift changes and handoff including start/end of shift team meetings/communications.
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Reviews, validates and sends client status reports proactively per client expectations.
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Coordinates team schedule/support to ensure appropriate coverage for client activity.
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Manages customer complaints and solves in real time.
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Communicate driver compliance, training and reinforce performance standards.
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Identify areas of driver shortages, overloaded drivers and additional TSA drivers.
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Manage team performance and develop team members for successive responsibility.
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Manage team schedules for coverage.
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Other duties as assigned
ABILITIES REQUIRED:-
Thorough understanding of practices, theories, and policies involved in logistics, transportation, business, and finance.
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Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
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Superior managerial and diplomacy skills.
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Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office related software.
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Excellent leadership, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
QUALIFICATIONS:-
College degree in Logistics, Business or other related field, preferred.
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Extensive and diversified background with at least 3 years of related experience.