Job Details
Job Description
Essential Job Functions:
- 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
Minimum Qualifications: - 2-5 years recent Driver Manager or Fleet Manager experience
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong organizational, analytical and problem solving skills and change management
- Must be a self-starter and highly motivated individual