Driver Manager

Hub Group•Huntington Park, CA

12h•$75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Driver Manager (DM) is a key leadership position responsible for the management of 30-35 company drivers. This role oversees the day-to-day execution of their assigned driver fleet and is accountable for driver performance in service, safety, utilization, and retention. The DM will focus on maintaining positive employee relationships, conducting regular performance reviews, and determining corrective action plans when performance is below expectations. Proficiency in Transportation Management Systems is required to ensure timely and accurate data.

Requirements

Strong leadership skills
Strong organizational, analytical and problem solving skills and change management
Must be a self-starter and highly motivated individual
Proficiency in Transportation Management Systems

Responsibilities

Manages driver performance by setting expectations, conducting regular reviews and implementing corrective action processes up to and including termination when needed
Accountable for the safety and regulatory performance of their drivers and implementation and execution of corrective actions plans for all drivers below goal
Responsible for problem resolution with assigned drivers
Accountable for driver retention
Ensure their drivers are compliant in all FMCSA regulations such as: hours of service, random drug testing, proper licensing and endorsements
Trains and Mentors drivers to ensure success in areas such as proper use of tools and systems, including, for example, Omnitracs, document scanning, and payroll processes
Tracks and manages assigned drivers’ schedules, including planned time off, holiday pay compliance, and vacations
Resolves driver payroll discrepancies, including authorizing additional accessorial and hourly pay when appropriate
Manages driver utilization to ensure their drivers achieve targeted utilization levels; works with load planners to improve driver productivity
Responsible for driver execution of assigned work
Enforces understanding and compliance with all Company policies and procedures, including the Code of Conduct
Contributes to an atmosphere of trust and teamwork that values contributions of all employees in support of a high performance culture
Supports load planning in the areas of re planning and recovery of loads
Works until driver issues are resolved for the day and/or a proper hand off has been made
Monitors deliveries and pickups for service failures and proactively alerts load planning & carrier management of any loads in jeopardy of failure