Service Center Supervisor

Under the general guidance of the Senior Transportation Manager, the Service Center Supervisor will lead a team of people (may include drivers, driver assistants, and dispatchers) related to transportation at a Service Center to support operational strategies that align with the company’s culture and long-term goals to exceed our customers’ expectations. They will act as the liaison between customer service, operations, and the support team and will be responsible for superior customer satisfaction with adherence to customer SLAs and KPIs, as well as supporting account retention, at their service center. They will work with the Service Center Manager to ensure the location meets or exceeds environmental health, safety, and regulatory compliance, DOT regulations, production, and waste management goals. The Service Center Supervisor should have working knowledge of equipment types, which may include box trucks, vans, roll-offs, and tankers. The Service Center Supervisor should have an understanding of logistics, planning, and exceeding customers' expectations.Under the general guidance of the Senior Transportation Manager, the Service Center Supervisor will lead a team of people (may include drivers, driver assistants, and dispatchers) related to transportation at a Service Center to support operational strategies that align with the company’s culture and long-term goals to exceed our customers’ expectations. They will act as the liaison between customer service, operations, and the support team and will be responsible for superior customer satisfaction with adherence to customer SLAs and KPIs, as well as supporting account retention, at their service center. They will work with the Service Center Manager to ensure the location meets or exceeds environmental health, safety, and regulatory compliance, DOT regulations, production, and waste management goals. The Service Center Supervisor should have working knowledge of equipment types, which may include box trucks, vans, roll-offs, and tankers. The Service Center Supervisor should have an understanding of logistics, planning, and exceeding customers' expectations.
Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions):
Leadership & Strategy
Provide support to the service center by coaching and developing employees within their service center through continuous coaching and feedback on performance, and conduct performance appraisals for their direct reports, ensuring alignment with company goals and regulatory requirements.
Makes recommendations on salary adjustments, promotions, transfers, and dismissals within their service center in partnership with their Service Center Manager(s), District Service Center Manager, and HR Business Partner.
Participate in the recruitment and hiring of service center transportation employees and drivers.
Conducts regular meetings such as daily Tailgate Talks or Gameplan Meetings and monthly Safety Committee to keep their teams informed of current issues and events, procedural/operational changes, and new developments in the department and Company.
Accountable to provide on-the-job training and instruction to ensure training compliance.
Provide technical support to transportation staff, assist in the content development and deployment of technical training.
As a continual learner, stay updated on regulations and industry developments.
Safety, Security, and Compliance
Promotes Safety and Security initiatives across the entire team at their service center.
Enforces and monitors safety rules and practices to ensure a safe and healthy work environmental for all employees.
Reports and responds to service center incidents; identifies the cause when accidents or incidents occur, reviews and amends procedures as necessary and communicates finding to employees and management as needed.
Ensures all employees are knowledgeable about any potential or known hazards and takes all necessary precautions. Conducts crew Safety Meetings.
Provides and maintains compliance with personal protective equipment for their employees.
Communicates and Trains safety protocols and compliance measures to ensure operational efficiency and regulatory adherence at their service center.
Customer Experience Management
Supports sales department at their service center in the onboarding of new accounts with responses to inquiries.
Collaborates with commercial to maintain and monitor existing customer relationships within their service center by assisting the Order Management Specialist and customer to resolve open order and service issues, updating records accordingly.
Drives superior customer satisfaction through team performance with adherence to customer SLAs and KPIs at their service center.
Will act with urgency to resolve customer issues to maintain high service level and assist in growing the business at their service center.
Education: (BA or BS degree required or preferred)
High School Diploma required, B.S. in an environmental-related field preferred, or can demonstrate related equivalent work experience.
40-hour HAZWOPER training completed and current, or ability to obtain.
Experience: (Required minimum of years of relevant experience.)
3+ years' experience in related transportation field including experience utilizing transportation management software systems, Knowledge of DOT regulations and standards, understanding of transportation logistics and planning, and knowledge of vehicular maintenance and repair. Active CDL is preferred.
2+ years of proven leadership experience.
Experience in the hazardous waste industry and general knowledge of RCRA and DOT regulations as it relates to the transportation and processing of waste is preferred.
Experience using an integrated fleet, driver, and compliance management software. Experience with Samsara is a plus.
Skills: (The skills listed are the abilities and knowledge required to perform the job effectively.)
Ability to work independently using initiative and effective communication to solve challenges.
In depth knowledge of DOT Regulations.
Highly developed verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare and deliver presentations to large groups and deal politely and professionally with coworkers and/or customers.
Ability to lead and work through others, effective delegation skills.
Proficient computer and software application skills used to communicate, create, and access information.
Ability to analyze, draw conclusions and develop actionable improvements from complex data.
Proficiency in change management methodologies and practices is a plus.
Proven ability to interact with customers and manage SLAs and relationships.
Knowledge of formal process improvement methods (Kaizens, Six Sigma, Lean, Agile, etc.) is a plus.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No