Driver Performance & Fleet Operations Lead

final mile; Forest View (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSA

EAP

Life & AD&D Insurance

Disability

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Final Mile is looking for a Driver Manager to lead a fleet of 30-35 company drivers, focusing on service, safety, utilization and retention. The role includes performance reviews and corrective actions as needed.

You will use Transportation Management Systems to ensure timely and accurate data and collaborate with load planners to improve productivity while maintaining compliance with FMCSA regulations. Salary up to $55,000/year base plus bonus eligibility.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 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 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.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational & analytical skills

Self-motivated

Job description

Final Mile is looking for a Driver Manager to lead a fleet of 30-35 company drivers, focusing on service, safety, utilization and retention. The role includes performance reviews and corrective actions as needed.

You will use Transportation Management Systems to ensure timely and accurate data and collaborate with load planners to improve productivity while maintaining compliance with FMCSA regulations. Salary up to $55,000/year base plus bonus eligibility.