Driver Manager

Ashley Furniture Industries; Ecru (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee discounts on home furnishings

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Ashley Wellness Centers

401(k) and Profit Sharing

Life Insurance

Job summary

Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC is seeking an experienced Driver Manager to oversee part of our regional fleet drivers. This role focuses on ensuring safe, efficient daily operations, payroll administration, and dispatch tasks for our private fleet.

You will monitor driver performance, optimize routes, manage schedules, and ensure regulatory compliance while upholding Ashley's commitment to safety and customer service.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in fleet management or transportation operations, preferably with local delivery services.
• Proven ability to manage, motivate, and develop driver teams.
• Experience with payroll processing and time tracking systems.
• Hands-on experience with dispatch operations and route planning.
• Understanding of DOT regulations, safety compliance, and driver qualification requirements.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with fleet management software, dispatch systems, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Daily Dispatch: Coordinate and manage daily dispatch operations to ensure timely and efficient service.
• Route Management: Plan, optimize, and oversee routes to maximize efficiency and service quality.
• Driver Supervision: Manage and supervise drivers, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and company standards.
• Performance Monitoring: Track and evaluate driver performance, conduct regular assessments, and provide coaching and feedback.
• Driver and Asset Utilization: Measure and monitor driver performance making sure we are fully utilizing our fleet to capacity.
• Payroll Management: Process and manage driver payroll, including hours tracking, overtime, and compensation accuracy.
• Scheduling: Create and maintain driver schedules, manage time-off requests, and ensure adequate coverage.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of routes, driver hours, vehicle logs, and incident reports.
• Compliance: Ensure all drivers maintain proper licensing and meet regulatory requirements.

Skills

Fleet management

Leadership

Payroll processing

Dispatch operations

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Fleet software

Microsoft Office

Tools

Fleet management software

Dispatch systems

MS Office (Excel, Word)

Job description

Build Your Career with Ashley Furniture- Where Innovation Meets Comfort

Who We Are

At Ashley, inspiring the love of home is at the heart of everything we do. As the world's largest manufacturer of home furnishings, we're more than a business - we're a family driven by innovation, competitiveness, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. We persevere through challenges, push beyond the status quo, and constantly seek better ways to deliver an exceptional customer experience. Our solutions-first mindset and dedication to growth are why Ashley remains #1 in our industry.

If you're ready to grow, you've come to the right place. With a true "Growth Mindset," Ashley Furniture invests in developing future leaders and helps every team member learn from the best in the business.

Summary

Ashley Furniture is seeking an experienced Driver Manager to oversee part of our regional fleet drivers. This position is responsible for managing drivers and ensuring smooth, safe, and efficient daily operations for our private fleet. The Driver Manager will handle driver performance monitoring, driver and asset utilization, payroll administration, and dispatch operations.

Responsibilities

• Daily Dispatch: Coordinate and manage daily dispatch operations to ensure timely and efficient service
• Route Management: Plan, optimize, and oversee routes to maximize efficiency and service quality
• Driver Supervision: Manage and supervise drivers, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and company standards
• Performance Monitoring: Track and evaluate driver performance, conduct regular assessments, and provide coaching and feedback
• Driver and Asset Utilization: Measure and monitor driver performance making sure we are fully utilizing our fleet to capacity

Administrative Duties

• Payroll Management: Process and manage driver payroll, including hours tracking, overtime, and compensation accuracy
• Scheduling: Create and maintain driver schedules, manage time-off requests, and ensure adequate coverage
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of routes, driver hours, vehicle logs, and incident reports
• Compliance: Ensure all drivers maintain proper licensing and meet regulatory requirements

Safety & Quality

• Safety Leadership: Promote and enforce safety standards, conduct safety meetings, and implement corrective actions
• Incident Management: Investigate incidents and accidents, document findings, and implement preventive measures
• Vehicle Oversight: Monitor vehicle inspections, maintenance schedules, and coordinate necessary repairs
• Customer Service: Address service-related concerns and maintain high satisfaction levels

Qualifications Required

• Experience: 3-5 years in fleet management or transportation operations, preferably with local delivery services
• Leadership: Proven ability to manage, motivate, and develop driver teams
• Payroll Knowledge: Experience with payroll processing and time tracking systems
• Dispatch Experience: Hands-on experience with dispatch operations and route planning
• Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of DOT regulations, safety compliance, and driver qualification requirements
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Technology: Proficiency with fleet management software, dispatch systems, and Microsoft Office

Work Environment

• This position is located in an active industrial manufacturing and distribution center with moderate to high noise levels, temperature variations, and material handling equipment in operation. The role may require extended periods of standing or walking on concrete floors and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses and steel-toed boots. The fast-paced environment involves time-sensitive and safety sensitive operations and may include various shift schedules to support production and distribution needs.

Salary

$65k-$70K

Benefits We Offer

• Health, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off; increases with years of service
• Generous Employee Discount on home furnishings
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Tuition Assistance
• Ashley Wellness Centers (location specific)
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing
• Life Insurance

Our Core Values

• Honesty & Integrity: Acts with transparency, discretion, and ethical judgment. Trusted to handle sensitive information and provide accurate, unbiased insights.
• (Dirty Fingernail: Takes full accountability for outcomes, not just tasks. Inspects details, ensures data accuracy, and follows through to completion.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively seeks better ways to improve templates, tools, and processes. Learns from prior initiatives and embeds lessons into standard work.
• Growth & Results Focus: Understands how transformation initiatives drive growth, cost reduction, and profitability. Keeps work aligned to enterprise priorities.
• Culture of Leadership: Leads through influence, reliability, and example. Builds trust across functions and supports leaders at every level.
• Customer-Centric & Boundaryless: Works across silos for the greater good of the organization. Ensures outputs meet the needs of executives, initiative owners, and teams.
• Operational Excellence: Demonstrates strong organizational discipline, attention to detail, and the ability to translate ambiguity into clear, executable tools.

About

Interested in learning more about Ashley Furniture's Community Engagement programs, Environmental Stewardship, or our Core Values,

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and provide a drug-free working environment. While Ashley appreciates the interest of all candidates only those meeting specific position requirements may be contacted. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Notice to Search Firms

We are not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. We will not pay any placement, referral or other fees to any search firms unless we have agreed otherwise in a valid, written agreement for the specific position posted and signed by an authorized representative of Ashley Furniture Industries.

• Please note this position is not eligible for current or future employment sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or at any time in the future.