Driver Manager (Tues - Sat; 6AM - 4PM)

Hub Group; St. Louis (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

Hub Group is seeking a Driver Manager in St. Louis, Missouri, to oversee the performance and retention of 30-35 company drivers. This key leadership role entails managing driver performance, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and fostering positive relationships.

The successful candidate will possess strong leadership skills as well as organizational and problem-solving abilities. A comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, and paid time off is offered.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills required.
• Self-starter and highly motivated individual needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage driver performance and conduct regular performance reviews.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Train and mentor assigned drivers.
• Resolve driver payroll discrepancies.
• Monitor deliveries and pickups for service failures.

Skills

Leadership skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Change management abilities

Job description

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 their 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, conduct regular performance reviews, and determine 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 execution of corrective action 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 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 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 abilities
• Must be a self‑starter and highly motivated individual

Salary

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

Additional Information

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 We Offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan Including

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