Driver Manager (Tues - Sat; 12AM - 10AM)

Hub Group • Kearny, NJ

2d

About The Position

The Driver Manager is a key leadership position responsible for managing 30–35 company drivers and overseeing the day-to-day execution of the assigned driver fleet. The role is accountable for driver performance in service, safety, utilization, and retention, with an emphasis on maintaining positive employee relationships. The Driver Manager conducts regular performance reviews, develops corrective action plans when performance falls below expectations, and becomes proficient in Transportation Management Systems to ensure timely and accurate data.

Requirements

• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including change management.
• Self-starter with high motivation.

Responsibilities

• Manage driver performance by setting expectations, conducting regular reviews, and implementing corrective actions, up to and including termination when needed.
• Oversee drivers’ safety and regulatory performance and implement corrective action plans for drivers below goal.
• Resolve issues with assigned drivers.
• Support driver retention.
• Ensure drivers comply with FMCSA regulations, including hours of service, random drug testing, licensing, and endorsements.
• Train and mentor drivers on tools and systems, including Omnitracs, document scanning, and payroll processes.
• Track and manage driver schedules, including planned time off, holiday pay compliance, and vacations.
• Resolve driver payroll discrepancies, including authorizing additional accessorial and hourly pay when appropriate.
• Manage driver utilization and work with load planners to improve driver productivity.
• Ensure drivers execute assigned work.
• Enforce understanding of and compliance with company policies and procedures, including the Code of Conduct.
• Contribute to a trusting, team-oriented, high-performance culture that values employee contributions.
• Support load planning with load replanning and recovery.
• Continue working until driver issues are resolved for the day or a proper handoff has been made.
• Monitor deliveries and pickups for service failures and proactively alert load planning and carrier management about loads at risk of failure.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Bonus eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed