Driver Manager

URS Group•Newark, NJ

20d•$50,000 - $55,000

About The Position

Reporting to an Area Manager with an operational region. The position would be responsible for the management of a group of drivers and/or ICs. The driver manager is a key leadership position that oversees the day-to-day execution of their assigned driver fleet. The driver manager is accountable for the performance of their drivers in the areas of service, safety, quality, productivity, and retention. The driver manager will focus on maintaining positive employee relationships. The driver manager is responsible for conducting regular performance reviews with their drivers and determining corrective action plans when performance is below expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or appropriate work experience is preferred.
A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
Must exhibit a passion for workforce development.
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage time, interpersonal relationships, resources, and information.
Excellent reading comprehension, oral and written communication skills required.
Ability to maintain confidential information.
Attention to detail.
Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently with minimal supervision.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers.
Strong skills with Excel, & MS Office Suite required.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in the trucking sector is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manages driver performance by setting expectations and conducting regular reviews
Accountable for the safety and regulatory performance of their drivers and implementation and action plans for all drivers below goal
Work alongside the Safety Coordinators to ensure their drivers are compliant in all FMCSA regulations such as: hours of service, random drug testing, proper licensing and endorsements
Responsible for problem resolution with assigned drivers
Accountable for driver retention
Trains and mentors drivers to ensure success in areas such as proper use of tools and systems, including, for example, Pedigree, Magnus Driver App
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 United Road Core Values
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 and/or customer service of any loads in jeopardy of failure