Driver Supervisor

VENTURA TRANSFER COMPANY•Long Beach, CA

12d•$75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

This Driver Supervisor oversees Class A employee drivers and serves as the liaison with Independent Contractor drivers. This position will monitor driver performance, verify proper training, and ensure driver safety/compliance. Major Responsibilities Oversee employee Class A truck drivers; serve as liaison for Independent Contractor Drivers Audit driver productivity and verify conformance with department expectations Responsible for ensuring new drivers are properly trained for dispatch and manage continuous training of all drivers. Conduct drivers in initial, periodic, post incident trainings, and other skill development. Ride with drivers and coach on proper loading, delivery and driving techniques to include reinforcing company safety initiatives, customer relations and overall performance. Create, promote, and maintain a culture of safety; ensure the regular review of safety policies and SOPs with personnel; SOP creation, maintenance, and review. Manages VTC ELD Network for Transportation for federal DOT conformance. Monitor drivers’ Hours of Service (HOS) daily to ensure compliance. Participate in disciplinary & corrective actions as assigned. Liaison support between Safety and Transportation Departments for any process/consulting with new hire training, ongoing training, DOT compliance and incident investigation. Assist Transportation and Safety with the engagement and disengagement of Independent Contract drivers. Travel to remote locations to assist in training, hiring, business growth, incident investigation and maintaining company standards of performance. Other duties as assigned to support VTC and the Transportation Department.

Requirements

Make a commitment to embrace and promote the company’s core values.
High School Diploma.
Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a Transportation, Distribution, or Logistics operation
Must have a Class A CDL with Tanker and Hazmat endorsements, and maintain a current medical card
Must be able to multi – task in a fast paced, constantly changing environment
Strong Interpersonal Communications with strong oral and written communications skills.
Detail oriented with an ability to positively influence others across multiple groups
An ability to work independently relying on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish tasks
An ability to supervise a remote work force
Knowledge of electronic transportation platforms and software
In depth knowledge of DOT and FMCSA regulations
Ability to maintain effective performance under pressure
Leadership skills include the ability to motivate and influence others, focus on teamwork, and an emphasis on continuous improvement
Must be self-motivated with good critical thinking, deductive reasoning, and decision-making skills.
Must be organized
Must be available to work long hours from time to time or to work outside normal scheduled work hours, for example to respond to emergency events.
Must be on call 24/7
Able to work in an office and field environment
Must be able to wear, operate, and utilize personal protective equipment such as respirators and fall protection
Able to lift and carry heavy hoses, fittings, and other equipment weighing up to 55 pounds.
Able to crawl underneath and climb on top of railcars, containers, and tank trailers.
Able to sit or stand for long periods of time.
Must be able to walk, bend, reach, push, pull, stoop, squat, and climb, as necessary to perform vehicle inspections and load/unload cargo.
Able to connect heavy 20 ft long chemical hoses underneath and on top of railcars. This often requires lifting and pulling while in an awkward body position.
Able to operate valves that may be difficult to open or close.
Able to work outdoors and tolerate extreme weather conditions such as rain, heat, or cold

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate degree or certification in Communications, logistics, Operations, Supply Chain Management or similar preferred
Transportation experience in dispatch and/or operations supervision a plus
Proficiency with PC software e.g. MS Word, Excel, Project is a plus for this position.

Responsibilities

Oversee employee Class A truck drivers; serve as liaison for Independent Contractor Drivers
Audit driver productivity and verify conformance with department expectations
Responsible for ensuring new drivers are properly trained for dispatch and manage continuous training of all drivers.
Conduct drivers in initial, periodic, post incident trainings, and other skill development.
Ride with drivers and coach on proper loading, delivery and driving techniques to include reinforcing company safety initiatives, customer relations and overall performance.
Create, promote, and maintain a culture of safety; ensure the regular review of safety policies and SOPs with personnel; SOP creation, maintenance, and review.
Manages VTC ELD Network for Transportation for federal DOT conformance.
Monitor drivers’ Hours of Service (HOS) daily to ensure compliance.
Participate in disciplinary & corrective actions as assigned.
Liaison support between Safety and Transportation Departments for any process/consulting with new hire training, ongoing training, DOT compliance and incident investigation.
Assist Transportation and Safety with the engagement and disengagement of Independent Contract drivers.
Travel to remote locations to assist in training, hiring, business growth, incident investigation and maintaining company standards of performance.
Other duties as assigned to support VTC and the Transportation Department.