Description

POSITION: Transportation & Logistics Supervisor

LOCATION: Jupiter, FL/Stuart FL.  

Job Summary:

The Transportation & Logistics Supervisor oversees daily transportation activities to ensure the efficient and timely movement of turbine hardware, tooling, and materials across internal and customer sites. This hands-on role provides operational leadership within the logistics functions supporting planning, coordination, and problem resolution while mentoring team members and driving process improvements. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in transportation management systems (TMS), such as Kuebix, and the ability to manage complex and time-sensitive shipments in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Essential duties & responsibilities

The essential functions of the job include the following:

• Lead day-to-day transportation activities, ensuring accurate and on-time execution of inbound and outbound shipments.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for carriers, freight forwarders, and internal departments on logistics-related matters.
• Utilize TMS software (Kuebix preferred) for load planning, carrier selection, routing, and shipment tracking.
• Coordinate expedited and high-priority shipments (hot shots, dedicated trucks, air freight) to meet urgent production or customer requirements.
• Support contract rate negotiations and carrier performance reviews in collaboration with the Logistics Manager.
• Oversee preparation of shipping documentation including bills of lading, export documents, and customs/TIB paperwork.
• Ensure full traceability and proper handling of serialized, customer-owned, and high-value turbine components.
• Track freight costs, delivery performance, and vendor KPIs; recommend improvements to reduce cost and enhance reliability.
• Partner cross-functionally with warehouse, production, engineering, and procurement teams to align logistics support with project schedules.
• Maintain compliance with DOT, OSHA, and international trade regulations.
• Train and support logistics coordinators and drivers in standard work processes, documentation accuracy, and TMS utilization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 3+ years of transportation and logistics experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Hands-on experience with TMS software (Kuebix preferred).
• Proven success coordinating expedited shipments (hot shots, dedicated, same-day, and air freight).
• Working knowledge of freight modes (LTL, FTL, parcel, air, international) and handling requirements for heavy or oversized equipment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills; able to prioritize under pressure.
• Effective communicator with strong collaboration and negotiation abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word); experience with SAP or similar ERP systems preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Climbing -- ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Balancing -- maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Stooping/Crouching -- bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling -- bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Reaching -- extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing -- particularly for sustained periods of time
• Walking -- moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing & Pulling
• Lifting up to 20 lbs -- raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
• Grasping -- applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Repetitive motion -- substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• The worker is frequently in close quarters, crawl spaces, and other areas that could cause claustrophobia.
• The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.
• Requires significant travel (air & ground) with short notice.
• Being able to wear required PPEs for specific tasks performed, such as respirators, Tyvek suit, gloves, face shield, etc.

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled

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