Operations Supervisor

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Warren, MI, USA
In-Office
Junior
Logistics • Transportation
The Role
Lead a team managing day-to-day transportation operations for a dedicated account: oversee shipment execution, carrier performance, customer service, KPI tracking, exception resolution, continuous improvement using Lean principles, staffing alignment, and stakeholder communication to meet service, cost, and quality goals.
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RXO is a leading provider of transportation solutions. With cutting-edge technology at the center, we're revolutionizing the industry with our massive network and commitment to finding solutions for every challenge. We create more efficient ways for shippers and carriers to transport goods across North America.

As a Supervisor, Managed Transportation Operations at RXO, you'll be responsible for leading the day-to-day transportation operations for a dedicated managed transportation account. You'll oversee operational execution, carrier performance, customer service, and employee development while ensuring transportation solutions consistently meet or exceed customer expectations. You'll work closely with internal teams, customers, and carrier partners to resolve operational challenges, drive continuous improvement, and ensure service, cost, and quality objectives are achieved.

What your day-to-day will look like:

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of Transportation Specialists responsible for shipment execution, customer support, and carrier management.
  • Review daily transportation activity to ensure freight is planned and executed using the most efficient and cost-effective transportation solutions.
  • Monitor daily operational performance and ensure customer service levels and established KPIs are consistently achieved.
  • Support specialists with shipment scheduling, track and trace, exception management, and in-transit issue resolution.
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for customer, carrier, and operational issues, ensuring timely resolution and effective communication.
  • Monitor carrier performance, identify service trends, and partner with internal and external stakeholders to implement corrective actions.
  • Investigate operational issues impacting customer satisfaction, supplier performance, and team productivity while driving sustainable solutions.
  • Practice continuous improvement by reviewing processes, identifying efficiencies, and implementing Lean principles to improve service, reduce cost, and eliminate waste.
  • Coordinate daily staffing and workload to align with customer demand and business priorities.
  • Review and prioritize customer escalations, supplier disputes, and service failures while ensuring appropriate follow-up and documentation.
  • Track transportation performance, analyze service metrics, identify root causes for performance gaps, and implement action plans to improve results.
  • Maintain accurate operational documentation, reporting, and transportation records.
  • Foster a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment while ensuring company policies and procedures are consistently followed.

At a minimum, you'll need:

  • 2 years of experience in transportation, logistics, or supply chain operations.
  • Previous leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience.

It'd be great if you also have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, or a related field.
  • Experience working with a Transportation Management System (TMS), preferably Oracle Transportation Management (OTM).
  • Experience in managing carrier relationships and transportation performance.
  • Experience leading process improvement initiatives using Lean methodologies.
  • Strong leadership, coaching, and employee development skills.
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret transportation performance metrics and identify trends.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present operational data to customers and leadership.
  • The ability to collaborate effectively across operations, customer support, procurement, engineering, and carrier partners.

Does this sound like you? Check out what else RXO has to offer.

Why Join Us:

Our Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

  • 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match

  • Pre-tax accounts to help streamline eligible expenses

  • Company-paid disability and life insurance

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Career and Leadership Development Programs

  • Paid time off, company holidays, and volunteer days

Our Culture

Our values are the key to our unique culture and our ability to deliver for everyone we serve.

We do great things when we are inclusive and work together. To perform with excellence, we learn from one another, value diverse perspectives, operate safely and build strong relationships.

The Next Step
Ready to join our team? We'd love to hear from you. Fill out an application now and join our talent community to learn about future opportunities. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test. The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills for this job classification. Review RXO's candidate privacy statement here and RXO's Privacy Notice to California Job Applicants here.

Skills Required

  • 2 years of experience in transportation, logistics, or supply chain operations
  • Previous leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, or related field
  • Experience with a Transportation Management System (TMS), preferably Oracle Transportation Management (OTM)
  • Experience managing carrier relationships and transportation performance
  • Experience leading process improvement initiatives using Lean methodologies
  • Strong leadership, coaching, and employee development skills
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret transportation performance metrics and identify trends
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presenting operational data to customers and leadership
  • Ability to collaborate across operations, customer support, procurement, engineering, and carrier partners

RXO, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about RXO, Inc. and has not been reviewed or approved by RXO, Inc..

  • Healthcare Strength Coverage spans medical, dental, vision, and disability, complemented by an employee assistance program. Feedback suggests health coverage is part of a comprehensive package that is often characterized as acceptable.
  • Retirement Support A company 401(k) match is available, with recent enhancements described to strengthen retirement readiness. Feedback suggests adjustments were made based on employee input.
  • Parental & Family Support Offerings include parental and family benefits, adoption assistance, and designated family-bonding leave. Time-off elements such as volunteer time and prenatal-care leave further support family needs.

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The Company
HQ: Charlotte, NC
4,634 Employees
Year Founded: 2022

What We Do

RXO is an asset-light transportation provider that uses a best-in-class combination of scale, technology and third-party capacity to move freight for our customers. We serve more than half of the Fortune 500's supply chain with an extensive network of carriers and logistics experts.

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