Description
LOGISTICS FOR THE INDUSTRIOUS
At Venture, we help our clients deliver their products, their promises, and their potential every day. If you believe in delivering great customer service, value partnership, and are always looking for a challenge, we’d like to meet you.
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 3:00PM TO MIDNIGHT
POSITION SUMMARY
The 2nd Shift Cross Dock Supervisor will be responsible for staffing, directing, and controlling the day to day operations of the shift. Leads and directs a team of employees and clerk. Manages the inbound and outbound flow of materials, including accurate unloading and receipt of inbound product as well as the accurate and timely loading of outbound shuttles. Communicates with materials group on late arrivals or departures, OSD issues, and quality related concerns. Ensures adherence to all established safety and quality guidelines, on-time service expectations, and window time conformance.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS FOR THIS POSITION:
- Responsible for overseeing the tactical and operational planning of assigned customer’s inbound/outbound logistics operations to include duties but not limited to the following:
- Monitor all loads for on-time receipt and delivery window conformance
- Responsible to enforce all safety rules and guidelines
- Training, testing, and certifying all material handlers
- Oversee receiving and loading of all trucks and processing required paperwork
- Maintain and update all SOP’s and Work Instructions for customer programs
- Responsible for ensuring all shipping departments and central customer service groups for communication of loads running late to customers
- Maintain and manage customer KPI deck for weekly, monthly and quarterly reviews
- Ensures all receiving, inspection, and put away processes are performed correctly and completed daily
- Shifts employees’ tasks as needed to respond to changes in demand
- Cost management that contributes to meeting company goals
- Responsible for problem solving, operational improvements, and efficiency improvements to reduce operating costs
- Monitors and manages key operating performance indicators
- Provides and promotes a clean, sanitary, and safe working environment
- Tracks, analyzes and communicates key performance metrics – KPI Deck
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance
Requirements
OTHER SIGNIFICANT JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:
- Additional duties as assigned
REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Transportation, or business related field with 1 to 3 years of experience in Automotive Logistics or Crossdock environment required
REQUIRED SKILLS (TECHNICAL, CLERICAL, LANGUAGE, ETC.)
- Mathematical skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. The ability to apply statistical techniques to shipment and delivery data is required.
- Reasoning skills: Ability to solve practical problems, collect data, establishes facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Computer skills: Excellent computer skills including all Microsoft Office programs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
OTHER INFORMATION
- The essential job functions and major job functions are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the job functions that an individual will be required or expected to perform.
- Position Descriptions may be changed or revised by the Company from time to time at its sole discretion.
BENEFITS
- Competitive Pay
- Opportunity for career advancement
- Generous Vacation / Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- 401K with company match from day 1
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
This Position Description is not intended to guarantee, and does not guarantee, ongoing employment or employment for a definite term, either in this position or with the Company. Absent an enforceable written contract to the contrary, and to the fullest extent allowed by federal, state and local law, an employee’s employment relationship with the Company is at-will.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Transportation, or a related business field
- 1 to 3 years of experience in automotive logistics or a crossdock environment
- Ability to apply mathematical concepts, percentages, ratios, proportions, and statistical techniques to shipment and delivery data
- Ability to solve practical problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and interpret mathematical or diagram-based instructions
- Excellent computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
What We Do
With 20 years of business experience and offices in Michigan, Indiana, and Colorado, we’re well positioned to handle your company needs. We invest in our people and foster an environment of inclusion with a sense of family. By recruiting and hiring locally, you won’t see the staff turnover common in other brokerages. Instead, you’ll see a team dedicated to service. When you work with Venture Connect, you can expect a high level of customer care and constant communication.
