Logistics Supervisor - Transportation Operations

Support the overall daily management of delivery station operations and step in for the Shift Manager when required The Logistics Supervisor will coordinate operational activities across the shift maintain visibility over workflows and ensure teams follow established procedures while meeting expected service and performance standards Safety and Operational Standards Safety is a central responsibility of the position The Logistics Supervisor will continually look for opportunities to strengthen safe working practices across the delivery station Ensure Standard Operating Procedures are followed across day-to-day processes Identify and escalate deviations from established SOPs Highlight departures from required safety standards Maintain high safety standards on the operational floor for all stakeholders Monitor activities throughout the shift and address operational concerns Promote consistent adherence to Amazon s established processes Team Supervision Lead logistics assistants coordinators delivery associates and UTR Associates to support safe and efficient execution of daily operations Brief teams on workloads priorities and operational expectations Monitor coordinator and associate performance Coach employees when additional support or performance improvement is required Manage UTR Associates and drive performance toward established standards Train and mentor new Associates Ensure new team members receive the operational knowledge required to perform their duties successfully Participate in interviews for associate positions Support absence and performance management activities Identify training requirements across the team Continuously monitor departmental productivity Transportation and Delivery Operations The Logistics Supervisor will maintain close oversight of drivers and delivery activities to help ensure shipments are handled in line with operational expectations Brief drivers and associates on assigned workloads Monitor workload execution throughout the shift Supervise logistics activities to support successful shipment delivery Communicate with Delivery Service Providers regarding performance and service expectations Work with providers to improve the quality of operational deliverables Follow up on process-related issues and coordinate their resolution Performance and KPI Management Own assigned operational KPIs and work to maintain performance at agreed thresholds The role requires regular measurement and monitoring of workflows and daily metrics This information will be used to support the Operations Manager with tracking trending and reporting site performance Where performance falls below expectations the Logistics Supervisor will help identify the underlying operational issue provide appropriate coaching and support actions designed to restore expected performance Process Improvement Partner with supporting departments to identify opportunities to improve logistics processes and daily operations The position requires a practical approach to resolving process issues while maintaining safety service quality and operational consistency The Logistics Supervisor will follow up on identified issues and contribute to improvements that strengthen delivery station performance Administrative Responsibilities Accurate administration is essential to maintaining effective transportation operations Ensure operational administrative tasks are completed accurately and fully Maintain appropriate workload and performance information Monitor daily metrics and operational workflows Support regular site performance reporting Track operational trends requiring management attention Maintain accurate information required for shift and performance management Resource Planning Working with the Operations Manager the Logistics Supervisor will help ensure the function has appropriate staffing and operational support This includes identifying training needs supporting absence and performance management coaching employees and continuously monitoring departmental productivity to ensure resources are aligned with operational requirements Basic QualificationsExperience managing teams Experience with planning Experience working with performance metrics Experience with process improvement Preferred QualificationsExperience in logistics Experience with data analysis Operational SkillsLogistics and transportation operations Team supervision and coaching Operational KPI management Standard Operating Procedure compliance Safety monitoring Driver and associate workload coordination Performance monitoring Process improvement Data analysis Operational reporting Resource planning Delivery Service Provider coordination Problem resolution Training and mentoring Performance and absence management Experience managing teams. Experience with planning. Experience working with performance metrics. Experience with process improvement. Experience in logistics. Experience with data analysis.

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