Driver Manager

Bison Transport Inc.; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bison Transport Inc. is seeking a Driver Manager to lead the productivity and performance of its drivers and tractors in Winnipeg. You will review KPIs and participate in strategies to improve results, providing day-to-day leadership for the department.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of supervisory experience, strong leadership, excellent communication, and a proven ability to manage driver performance, payroll accuracy, and fleet utilization in a fast-paced transportation environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience in Transportation is a key asset.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt to varying situations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and retain a designated fleet of drivers as well as an assigned fleet of 60-75 tractors.
• Establish a good working relationship with each driver.
• Ensure that the assigned fleet of tractors is utilized in the company’s best interests.
• Ensure that assigned drivers are meeting productivity targets.
• Ongoing management of driver performance outside of mileage and days of work, with a focus on policy and procedures.
• Ensure payroll accuracy for assigned drivers.
• Resolve day-to-day or long-term issues to positively affect driver retention statistics.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Transportation experience

Job description

As a Driver Manager, you will be accountable for the overall productivity and performance of their assigned drivers and tractors. This will be accomplished through ongoing review of key performance indicators, followed by active participation in strategies to positively affect results. The Driver Manager is also expected to be a leader for the entire department by providing direction and support on a day to day basis.
Specific Responsibilities include:

• Lead and retain a designated fleet of drivers as well as an assigned fleet of 60-75 tractors.
• Establish a good working relationship with each driver.
• Ensure that assigned fleet of tractors is utilized in the best interests of the company. In its basic form, this responsibility means maximizing the number of days per month that tractors are productive.
• Ensure that assigned drivers are meeting productivity targets.
• Ongoing management of driver performance outside of mileage and days of work, with a focus on company policy and procedures.
• Ensure payroll accuracy for assigned drivers.
• Working on behalf of both the driver and the company to resolve any day to day or long-term issues in order to positively affect driver retention statistics.

Our Ideal Candidate will possess:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of supervisory experience to be considered for this role.
• Experience in the Transportation is a key asset.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and coach.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to realize sense of timeliness in prioritizing personal and fleet activities
• Strong organizational skills with a clear sense of urgency about planning and executing work.
• Ability to maintain composure, effectiveness and flexibility under pressure will be key to your success in this position.
• Strong ability to adapt to varying situations.
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities.

This position is subject to a Monday to Friday shift, standard hours of work.
This job is classified under NOC Code: 14405.
Why Bison:

• Thrive in a supportive team that provides coaching and training to help develop your skills and progress your career
• Dispersed work environments that promote a healthy work-life balance
• Meaningful and impactful work and projects with an essential service provider
• Join our engaging Wellness Program & extracurricular sports teams

About Bison:

• Celebrating over 50 years in Business
• Active in giving back through Corporate Social Responsibility and Charitable Giving
• Committed to environmental sustainability

Bison Transport is committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.