Driver Manager (Sun - Thurs; 1PM - 1AM)

Final Mile; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Life & AD&D Insurance

Disability

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Final Mile in Liberty, Missouri is seeking a Driver Manager to oversee a team of 30-35 company drivers. This key leadership role involves managing driver performance, ensuring safety compliance, and maintaining positive employee relationships. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Competitive compensation includes a base salary of up to $50,000 per year along with bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills are necessary.
• Self-starter and highly motivated individual.

Responsibilities

• Manage driver performance and conduct regular reviews.
• Ensure safety and compliance with FMCSA regulations.
• Resolve driver payroll discrepancies.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Change management

Job description

Responsible for the management of 30-35 company drivers. The driver manager (“DM”) is a key leadership position that oversees the day to day execution of his/her assigned driver fleet. The DM is accountable for the performance of their drivers in the areas of service, safety, utilization, and retention. The DM will focus on maintaining positive employee relationships. The DM is responsible for conducting regular performance reviews with their drivers and determining corrective action plans when performance is below expectations. The DM will become proficient in the use of Transportation Management Systems to ensure timely and accurate data.

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 executionof 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

• Strong leadership skills
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem solving skills and change management
• Must be a self-starter and highly motivated individual

Salary

Up to $50,000/year base salary + Bonus Eligibility

This is an estimated range based on the circumstances at the time of posting, however it may change based on a combination of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, education, market factors, geographical location, budget, and demand.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays