Driver Manager

Socket.dev; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and paid holidays

Incentive pay program

Job summary

Schneider in Kansas City, KS is seeking a Driver Manager to ensure successful delivery execution through effective driver management. You will act as a link between the business, drivers and customers, balancing needs and coaching drivers for performance.

This role emphasizes safety, payroll management, and cross-team collaboration to improve retention and drive business results in a dynamic fleet environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 2 years of equivalent work experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Able to work collaboratively with a variety of teams, both internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Make safety-conscious decisions that ensure compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Balance the needs of our customers, drivers and the business.
• Provide continuous, structured and proactive performance management and coaching to drivers.
• Manage driver payroll and home time.
• Collaborate with various teams to identify and implement creative solutions to improve retention and drive business.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Communication skills

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job overview:

Schneider is seeking a Driver Manager in Kansas City, KS to ensure successful execution of customer freight delivery through effective driver management. The Driver Manager will act as a link between the business, our drivers and customers.

Responsibilities:

• Make safety-conscious decisions that ensure compliance with all policies and procedures.


• Balance the needs of our customers, drivers and the business.


• Provide continuous, structured and proactive performance management and coaching to drivers.


• Manage driver payroll and home time.


• Collaborate with various teams to identify and implement creative solutions to improve retention and drive business.

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Skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or 2 years of equivalent work experience preferred.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Advanced problem solving and critical thinking skills.


• Able to work collaboratively with a variety of teams, both internally and externally.

Pay and benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.


• Company-paid life insurance.


• 401(k) savings plan with company match.


• Paid time off and paid holidays.


• Results-based incentive pay program where you can earn above and beyond your base pay.


• Tuition reimbursement.


• See full list of operations benefits.

Schneider's inclusive culture

Our history has taught us that treating everyone with dignity and respect is vital to our ongoing success. We embrace and seek out diversity that is inclusive of thought, race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, age, religion, sexual orientation, ability, medical condition, veteran or military status, experience and background. This diversity and openness ensures all associates have equal access to opportunities and resources to contribute fully to the organization's success, and it fuels innovation, improves strategic thinking and cultivates leadership. Any applicant may request a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by contacting their Recruiter, Human Resources Business Partner, and/or Human Resources Leave Administration.