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Old Dominion Freight Line

Pick Up & Delivery Supervisor

Old Dominion Freight Line, Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35275

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Overview 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.

Step into a leadership role where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. As a Pickup & Delivery Supervisor at Old Dominion Freight Line, you'll oversee a team of dedicated drivers, ensuring shipments are handled safely, efficiently, and on time. With a focus on teamwork, technology, and operational excellence, you’ll play a key role in keeping things moving smoothly while growing your skills in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

Monitor and evaluate the safety of each employee and/or driver on a daily basis

Manages, assigns and supervises pickups and deliveries to employees in the area to ensure proper utilization of employees, equipment, loading and unloading while meeting OD and customer expectations

Manages all driver work schedules and time off request

Closely works with the Operations Manager/Ast. SC Manager and/or Service Center Manager to ensure alignment in meeting daily/weekly/monthly and yearly business objectives

Provide analyses, suggestions and ideas for the improvement of operations within the shift, department and facility

Complete the various company and government forms utilized in freight movement such as shipping manifests, freight bills, inter-terminal movement forms (ITM's) and exception forms

Constantly uses 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 drivers/associates, customers and team members verbally and through other computer operating systems

Provides 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. This also includes handling disciplinary action as needed at the discretion of the supervisor

Ensure compliance with local state, federal, federal safety regulations, as well as OSHA compliance, and DOT compliance

Ensures that pickups and deliveries are made to minimize missed pickups while working within DOT hours of service regulations

Schedules pick up and deliveries to ensure freight arrives back at the service center to meet schedules

Operates AS400 system, BLU system, DYMS, ERSI and any other computer/internal freight monitoring systems used within the company to monitor freight movement

Ensures, when practical, that shipments are head loaded or through loaded to destination at initial pick up

Conducts shift meetings as needed

Make quick and informed decisions based on the schedules and communicates schedule to affected employees

Inspects working conditions of tools and equipment needed for safe operation within the area and directs the correction of any improper or adverse condition that exists

Comprehends and ensures compliance with company and government regulations.

Works regularly scheduled shift as well as another shift/s as needed. Must be available to work depending upon customer pick up and deliveries scheduled

Interacts with customers via phone and email

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent. Some College preferred.

Bachelor’s degree preferred

2 years working operations experience preferably in the transportation industry

Supervisory experience preferred

Working knowledge of AS400, Microsoft Office, DYMS and BLU systems

Knowledge of general DOT regulations

Good verbal and written communication skills

Working Days:

Shift and hours to be determined.

Working Shift:

Shift and hours to be determined.

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.

Benefits

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

Great Health Benefits including a Zero premium medical plan for employee only coverage

Vision & Dental

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Flex Spending Accounts

401k Retirement plan with company match and additional company annual discretionary match opportunity

Life Insurance

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians

Training and growth opportunities to build a career

We prioritize our OD family of employees

Ability to advance through our promote from within philosophy

National Career Opportunities Available at our 260+ service centers

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 visit our contact page for contact information: https://www.odfl.com/us/en/contact.html

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.

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