Description:
The Operations Supervisor may also manage administrative employees and functions and ensures administrative processes are compliant with FedEx policies and procedures and governmental regulations.
Essential Functions
- Serves as a champion for FedEx's Safety Above All Culture and supports all related initiatives
- Management responsibilities include, but are not limited to: hiring, terminations, coaching, training, recognition and rewards, performance evaluation and management, discipline, addressing employee concerns and staff productivity
- Plans, organizes, staffs, directs and controls specific day-to-day operations
- Responsible for assigning and managing employees to ensure the safe and efficient sortation of packages through the facility, minimizing operational cost and maximizing operational quality, including the movement, tracking and administration of trailers (in conjunction with the linehaul department as applicable)
- Analyzes operational performance through direct observation, interpretation of reports and collaboration with others. Determines opportunities for improvement of key metrics and executes action plans to achieve results
- Leads daily employee and/or planning meetings to ensure workforce communication and understanding of operational updates and daily goals; Includes communication and public speaking to small and large audiences on a regular basis
- Participates in the development of and responsible for administering company employee relations strategies, including maintaining the confidentiality of such material and matters
- Participates in the development of and responsible for administering company safety strategies and programs
- Investigates, resolves and/or escalates customer service issues, as appropriate
- Responsible for training new employees regarding job duties and performance expectations and ensuring compliance with FXG policies, procedures and other training requirements, including but not limited to training related to quality assurance, SWAK, hazardous materials, Video Event Data Recorder (VEDR) coaching, and dock safety
- Mentors and develops critical skill sets for new and/or less-experienced Operations Supervisors
- Adapts quickly to change to meet dynamic business needs; Displays flexibility and appropriate sense of urgency, while leading and engaging employees in a positive and professional manner
- Peforms other duties as assigned
Minimum Education
- High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- In lieu of experience, certification program or Associate's Degree in related area or 2+ years of college courses towards a degree
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred).