<span>Operations Supervisor I</span>

CEVA Logistics - East Liberty, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

East Liberty, OH

10,001+ employees

Truck Transportation

About the position

The Operations Supervisor I at CEVA Logistics is responsible for overseeing transportation and customs processes, ensuring compliance with federal and foreign regulations while providing exceptional customer service for the shipment, receipt, and documentation of imported and exported products. This role involves leadership, coordination of logistics activities, and the supervision of departmental operations to enhance efficiency and service quality.

Responsibilities

• Develop and provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers at all times.
• Provide responsible supervision and control for all departmental activities.
• Assist in the retention and training efforts of staff and customers.
• Conduct meetings with staff to assess the group's overall status, discuss ideas for improvement, and inform staff of new developments.
• Address all employee performance problems promptly and directly in accordance with personnel policies.
• Oversee performance statistics.
• Review and monitor shipment documentation for accuracy.
• Examine various documents including invoices, bills of lading, and shipping statements to ensure compliance with federal and foreign regulations governing the shipment, receipt, and documentation of imported/exported products.
• Compute duties, tariffs, price conversions, weight, and volume of merchandise exported/imported to and from foreign destinations.
• Communicate with customs officials as appropriate to obtain release of incoming freight and resolve delays.
• Establish, monitor, and revise policies, procedures, and service standards for customs clearance operations as dictated and allowed by applicable regulations.
• Ensure all policies and procedures are consistently administered.
• Identify areas of concern in clients' import and export processes through monitoring of team performance against company and client standards, regular audit of shipment documents and accounting, and periodic client reviews.
• Communicate with operations manager regarding progress and problems or issues.
• Maintain a flexible work schedule including outside normal business hours and after hours on-call rotation.
• Effectively participate in and/or supervise department projects related to assigned area of responsibility.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum four years related experience required.
• Minimum one year supervisory experience required; Bachelor's Degree in International Business, Logistics or Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Finance or related discipline preferred or equivalent combination of work experience and education.
• Three years of industry experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of ITAR, Import Brokerage, Export Compliance, Hazmat Regulations and recordkeeping; some professional certifications may be required.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet, web-based and job-specific software applications.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree in International Business, Logistics or Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Finance or related discipline preferred.
• Professional certifications related to logistics or supply chain management.

Benefits

• Competitive Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with company match
• Health insurance
• Employee benefits platform offering discounts on gym memberships and various retail, travel, car, and hospitality brands
• Pet insurance
• Company paid life insurance, accident insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage
• Employee assistance plan
• Voluntary benefits including additional life insurance, AD&D coverage, buy-up short- and long-term disability, critical illness, identity theft & legal plan
• Flexible Paid Time Off programs including company paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement program