Driver Manager (Mon - Fri; 8AM -6PM)
About The Position
The Driver Manager is a key leadership position responsible for managing a fleet of 30–35 company drivers and overseeing the day-to-day execution of their work. The role is accountable for driver performance in service, safety, utilization, and retention, while maintaining positive employee relationships. The Driver Manager conducts regular performance reviews, establishes corrective action plans when performance is below expectations, and becomes proficient in Transportation Management Systems to ensure timely and accurate data. The posted schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Requirements
- Strong leadership skills.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including change management.
- Self-starter and highly motivated individual.
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, and licensing and endorsement requirements.
- 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 to meet targeted levels and work with load planners to improve driver productivity.
- Ensure drivers execute assigned work.
- Enforce company policies and procedures, including the Code of Conduct.
- Contribute to an atmosphere of trust and teamwork that values all employees and supports a high-performance culture.
- Support load planning through load replanning and recovery.
- Work until driver issues are resolved for the day or an appropriate 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 insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Disability coverage
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
