Job Info

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**This role may be based in any location in the Northeast region.

Are you looking for an opportunity to utilize your leadership skills? Do you excel at optimization and operational efficiency? Then you may be a great fit for a Supervisor of Field Operations where you will lead a team of local and/or virtual operations employees within a field operations environment. You will be responsible for daily workflow management, coaching, performance management, team development, mentoring and problem resolution. You will participate in building and implementing changes that create efficiencies, improve productivity, deliver quality and achieve desired cost to serve.

Responsibilities:

Leadership and Talent Management

• Outline and communicate employee role accountabilities and expectations. Monitor results and provide regular coaching to ensure productivity, quality, efficiency and service objectives are achieved. Conduct regular check-ins and annual performance management routines. Support the team's personal and professional development; understand individual needs and create opportunities for experiences that support development needs.
• Clearly communicate operations objectives and team/individual performance metrics. Ensure daily/weekly standups are executed. Keep employees well-informed of operational activities, initiatives and results and the impact to customers, carriers and C.H. Robinson
• Lead and/or participate in employee interviews and hiring decisions.
• Work with next-level manager and work force analysts to define staffing levels and work schedules. Monitor work hours to manage personnel and overtime costs.
• Champion organizational transformation. Work closely with next-level leader to drive effective change management and employee adoption of new tools, technology, processes and/or expectations.

Business and Execution Management

• Optimize daily workflow to achieve quality and efficiency goals. Continuously monitor work and assess operational processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Act as an escalation point for exceptions and problem resolution.
• Communicate and ensure employee understanding of and compliance to policies, procedures and SOP's.
• Ensure team's understanding of available tools and systems to improve work processes and automation. Work with next-level leaders, operations leaders and internal stakeholders to ensure effectiveness and/or efficiency of systems. Present suggestions for improvements to drive better performance.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders (capacity, commercial, service line peers). As necessary, review service level metrics and keep internal partners apprised of operations results, initiatives or changes. Remain current on business needs and changes and customer and carrier expectations. Partner on problem resolution and work together on continuous improvement. Ensure operations team members are well-informed of business expectations and well-positioned to deliver.
• Build, maintain and leverage internal relationships with operations peers that reinforces a culture of one team and enables the execution of high-quality service, ethical issue resolution, and process or service improvements. Share observations, feedback and ideas to operations leadership.
• Perform operational task work and/or fill in for peer group when needed.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years commercial, capacity or operations experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Previous supervisory experience
• Previous experience in a C.H. Robison Lead Operations Coordinator or Operations Mentor role
• Ability to understand performance and financial metrics
• Knowledge of C.H. Robinson's services
• Ability to build, manage and foster a team-oriented environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to foster a collaborative and adaptive teamwork and communication style
• Previous experience working on projects and initiatives with individuals outside of peer group
• Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of programs
• Values a diverse and inclusive environment

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

C.H. Robinson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We believe in equality for all and celebrate the diversity of our employees, customers and communities. We believe this increases creativity and innovation, drives business growth and enables engaged and thriving teams. We're committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.

Affirmative Action Employer/EOE/M/F/Disabled/Veteran

Benefits

About C.H. Robinson

From the produce you buy, to the water you drink, C.H. Robinson delivers products to people all around the globe. We are one of the world's largest 3rd party logistic providers. Join our diverse team to innovate, solve problems, have fun and thrive.

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