Experienced Driver Manager In Ridgefield, NJThe driver manager position optimizes the utilization of company resources by managing dedicated Auto Haulers throughout our freight network in service to our customers. This position is primarily responsible for building and maintaining high quality relationships with drivers, managing driver performance, and providing the necessary support to ensure optimal efficiency.
Supervisory Responsibilities:- Responsibility for managing performance and relevant performance feedback, providing motivation and encouragement
- Interpreting policy and ensuring policy compliance to include execution of progressive discipline for policy violations.
- Scheduling and managing time and attendance
- Managing Auto Hauler complaints and monitoring satisfaction levels
- Monitoring Auto Hauler production and handling inquiries relative to pay and incentive programs
- May be required to perform other supervisory duties.
- What knowledge, skills and abilities are required for the Driver Manager role?
- Associate or Technical Degree in Logistics, Transportation, Business or related field preferred
- Experience in logistics and dispatch, preferably within auto hauling distribution.
- Demonstrated experience leading, directing, communicating change and developing a team strongly desired.
- Knowledge of transportation enterprise software applications.
- Working knowledge of tractor and trailer maintenance.
- Solid written and oral skills with a strong ability to work with others
- Aptitude to gain further competency in transportation analysis tools
- Knowledge of DOT compliance, laws, rules, regulations and safety.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Knowledge of TMW and PeopleNet a plus.
- Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and completion in preparing and entering information.
- Highly organized, proficient in prioritization, attention to detail and possessing a high level of accuracy.
- Ability to provide positive reinforcement and possess a positive attitude.
- Must possess ability to provide timely follow up to drivers and management.
- Comfortable working in a high-stress environment and ability to stay calm under pressure.
- Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain positive relationships with dispatch team and auto haulers.
- Strong communication skills (oral, written and listening) with motivational ability.
- Work occasionally requires a high level of mental effort and strain when performing essential duties. Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with time constraints, interruptions and stressed dispatchers and drivers.
- Work may require more than 40 hours per week.
- What are the physical demands of the Driver Manager role?
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit/stand for most of his/her job duties. There is the need to frequently walk and sit. There will be a great deal of standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, lifting and reaching for some of his/her job duties. Visual requirements include reading off a computer screen as well as printed materials. A high degree of dexterity is required due to frequent use of a telephone console. Verbal and auditory requirements include the ability to communicate clearly over the telephone as well as in person. There is a moderate level of grasping, lifting, pushing and/or pulling of objects of more than 25 lbs.
This Job Description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them for the position if the work is similar, related or a reasonable requirement of the position. Additional duties may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.
The FLSA status of this position is: Exempt.
The Driver Manager will report to the Operations Manager.
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