Local Sort Supervisor

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Job Description:

Part-Time Local Sort Supervisor – Extended Bemidji, MN Center

Hours: Monday-Friday 4:00pm-9:00pm

Pay: $26.25/hour

Associates/bachelor's degree preferred but not required.

Position Summary

The Part-Time Local Sort Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily PM operations of the local sort within an extended UPS center. This position provides leadership and direction to hourly employees to ensure packages are processed safely, accurately, and efficiently while meeting established service commitments and operational goals.

The supervisor is responsible for coordinating staffing, managing workflow, monitoring productivity, ensuring compliance with UPS policies and procedures, and maintaining a safe and productive work environment. This role requires strong leadership, sound decision-making, effective communication, and the ability to adapt to changing operational demands in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Leadership

• Direct and oversee daily local sort operations to ensure packages are processed accurately and within established service commitments.
• Coordinate staffing, employee assignments, and work areas based on daily volume and operational needs.
• Monitor package flow, production levels, and operational performance to identify and address inefficiencies.
• Ensure proper handling, scanning, loading, and dispatch of packages.
• Proactively identify operational challenges and implement solutions to maintain service and productivity.
• Coordinate with the morning preload team, delivery drivers, feeder department, and other operational departments, as needed to ensure seamless communication and package movement.
• Maintain operational accountability throughout the sort and ensure all assigned responsibilities are completed.

Safety and Compliance

• Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring employees follow UPS safety policies, procedures, and safe work methods.
• Conduct safety observations and address unsafe behaviors or working conditions.
• Ensure employees receive appropriate training and understand their job responsibilities.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable labor agreements.
• Take immediate action to correct safety concerns and prevent workplace injuries.

Employee Leadership and Development

• Provide daily direction, coaching, and feedback to hourly employees.
• Establish clear performance expectations and hold employees accountable for meeting operational standards.
• Recognize strong performance and identify opportunities for employee development.
• Address attendance, performance, and conduct issues promptly and consistently.
• Foster a positive, respectful, and productive work environment.
• Build effective working relationships with employees, union representatives, and management.

Service and Performance Management

• Monitor service performance and ensure all packages are processed to meet established commitments.
• Review operational reports and performance indicators to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Address service failures, misloads, package exceptions, and other operational concerns.
• Ensure proper communication and follow-up on unresolved operational issues.
• Drive continuous improvement in productivity, efficiency, service, and employee performance.

Communication and Administrative Responsibilities

• Communicate operational expectations, staffing needs, and performance updates to management.
• Maintain accurate operational records and complete required reports and documentation.
• Communicate effectively with employees and management regarding daily operational changes and expectations.
• Exercise sound judgment when addressing employee concerns and operational challenges.
• Ensure appropriate communication and coordination between departments within the extended center.

Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory abilities.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Knowledge of package handling operations and UPS procedures preferred.
• Ability to analyze operational performance and implement corrective actions.
• Ability to hold employees accountable while maintaining positive working relationships.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Commitment to safety, service, and operational excellence.

Core Leadership Expectations

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Accountability: Takes ownership of operational results and follows through on commitments.
• Leadership: Sets clear expectations, leads by example, and develops employees.
• Safety: Makes safety the highest priority in all operational decisions.
• Communication: Provides clear, timely, and consistent direction.
• Adaptability: Responds effectively to changing volume, staffing, and operational demands.
• Integrity: Demonstrates professionalism, consistency, and sound judgment.
• Results Orientation: Drives performance while balancing safety, service, and employee engagement.

Overall Performance Expectations

The Part-Time Local Sort Supervisor is expected to lead a safe, efficient, and service-oriented operation while developing employee capability and maintaining accountability. Success in this role is measured through safety performance, service execution, productivity, employee engagement, operational compliance, and the ability to consistently meet the needs of the extended center.

Employee Type:

Permanent

UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Other Criteria:

UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Basic Qualifications:

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.

Pay Range:

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $26.25/hr to $42.65/hr. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to, market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and education/training and a candidate’s work experience. Hired applicants are offered annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs, subject to applicable eligibility requirements. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. The company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements. Medical/prescription drug coverage, Dental coverage, Vision coverage, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Disability Income Protection Plan, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) retirement program, Vacation, Paid Holidays and Personal time, Paid Sick and Family and Medical Leave time as required by law, and Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program.