Operations Supervisor

Operations Supervisor

Are you someone who never rests on their laurels, always strives to go above and beyond, and is committed to keeping your PROMISES? Do you appreciate a company culture that is open, fosters work-life balance, and a dynamic team environment? Then Old Dominion is the home for you. We take pride in being the best in the industry, and from our humble beginnings we know that our People and our Family Spirit are the main ingredient in our secret sauce to success. At Old Dominion we are looking for individuals to join the OD Family that will provide innovative solutions and exceed expectations to keep OD the premier transportation solutions provider. Take the next step in your career with a leadership role that puts you at the heart of a fast-paced, dynamic environment. As an Operations Supervisor at Old Dominion Freight Line, you'll play a key role in keeping our operations running smoothly, leading a dedicated team, ensuring efficiency, and delivering top-tier service. This is more than just a management position; it's an opportunity to inspire, problem-solve, and drive success every day. With a strong focus on training and career development, we'll equip you with the tools to grow as a leader.

Old Dominion Freight Line is currently recruiting for an Operations Supervisor. Our Supervisor will be responsible for managing a shift or section in a service center while maintaining and achieving the department / shift and service center and / or company standards for safety, quality, efficiency, cost, service and delivery, training and development and housekeeping. Responsibilities include :

• Monitoring and evaluating the safety of each employee daily, training on safety processes as needed
• Monitoring and evaluating the safe and efficient planning, loading and unloading process of freight throughout the shift
• Monitoring, evaluating, and teaching employees safe lifting techniques as well as using safe lifting as needed throughout the day
• Monitoring and maintaining housekeeping within the shift to ensure safety and productivity
• Managing, assigning and supervising pickups and deliveries to employees in the area to ensure proper utilization and development of employees, equipment, loading and unloading while meeting OD and customer expectations
• Working closely with the Service Center management to ensure alignment in meeting daily / weekly / monthly and yearly business objectives
• Providing instruction, analyses, suggestions and ideas for the improvement of operations within the shift, department and facility
• Providing positive and constructive feedback to employees on a continual basis regarding ROI, MPH, stops per hour, return shipments, missed shipments, delivery / pick up errors, overall productivity, etc.
• Conducting daily inspections to ensure compliance with local state, federal safety regulations, as well as OSHA compliance, and DOT compliance
• Ensuring that 100% of trailers are loaded correctly to ensure safe transport of freight are being used
• Striving for continuous improvement in all areas of service center operations
• Operating AS400 system, BLU system, DYMS and any other computer / internal freight monitoring systems used within the company to monitor freight movement
• Completing forklift job training knowledge and using a forklift as necessary within the service center
• Conducting daily shift meetings
• Making quick and informed decisions based on the volume levels and communicating schedule to affected employees
• Inspecting working conditions of tools and equipment needed for safe operation within the area and directing the correction of any improper or adverse condition that exists
• Comprehending and ensuring compliance with company and government regulations
• Working assigned shift / s as needed, must be available to work depending upon customer pick up and delivery schedules
• Using OD's proprietary technology system permitting consistent monitoring of shipment locations as freight moves through the various terminals while communicating continuously throughout the day with associates, customers and team members verbally and through other computer operating systems
• Completing the various company and government forms utilized in freight movement such as shipping orders, city stripping manifests, freight bills, inter-terminal movement forms (ITM's) and exception forms
• Responsible for staff within department including hiring and disciplinary action

Qualifications :

Working Days : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Working Shift : AM

Work Days and Shift are estimates and are subject to change, at any given time, based on job scheduling and / or business levels. Any information listed regarding Days and Shifts shall be considered a guideline of expectations for the specific position at the time of posting.

Join the OD Family Today! As a Full Time member of our Family, you and your family are eligible to receive :

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, and / or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, Vietnam Era and / or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law(s). If you have questions regarding this posting or require assistance with the application process, please click here for contact information.

Welcome to Old Dominion. If you are looking for a new career with the best LTL (Less-than-Truckload) carrier in the industry you've come to the right place. Many companies tout their family atmosphere, but at OD it truly is a reality. We've grown from our humble beginnings of a single truck and one route in 1934 started by Earl and Lillian Congdon to a company of over 23,000 employees. At OD we strive daily to keep the family spirit alive and help the world keep promises.