Evening Driver Operations Manager

West Side Transport Inc; Canton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401k with match

Health plans as low as $21/week

Vision

Dental

Company paid STD

PTO after 90 days

Paid holidays

Job summary

West Side Transport Inc in Canton, Michigan is seeking a 2nd Shift Driver Manager to oversee driver utilization, communicate load details, and ensure tasks are completed on time.

You will update ETAs and pre-plans, dispatch drivers, coordinate with load planners and customer service, coach drivers, and participate in company-wide training to uphold efficiency and safety.

Strong communication, problem solving, and transportation operations experience are required.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in a transportation operation.
• Ability to meet promotion criteria.
• Physical ability to lift 20 lbs, use a telephone and a computer.

Responsibilities

• Ensures ETA’s, PTA’s and RDO’s are updated and accurate according to driver needs.
• Reviews pre-plans to ensure drivers have required HOS and can meet appointed times.
• Notifies Load Planners if a plan conflicts with a driver's schedule and requests loads as needed.
• Dispatches drivers and communicates pre-plan info, load plans, and route directions in a timely manner.
• Notifies relevant teams if a driver is near PTA and needs a new pre-plan.
• Coaches drivers to improve performance and participates in cross-department training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Problem solving

Job description

West Side Transport Inc in Canton, Michigan is seeking a 2nd Shift Driver Manager to oversee driver utilization, communicate load details, and ensure tasks are completed on time.

You will update ETAs and pre-plans, dispatch drivers, coordinate with load planners and customer service, coach drivers, and participate in company-wide training to uphold efficiency and safety.

Strong communication, problem solving, and transportation operations experience are required.