Fleet Dispatch Manager

Darigold Careers; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer 401K contributions

Employer paid life & disability

Flexible time off

8 weeks paid parental leave

Education assistance

Employee assistance program

Community giving through matching

Access to dairy products

Job summary

Darigold is seeking a proactive Fleet Dispatch Manager to oversee Spokane operations, driving safe, on-time deliveries while handling scheduling, payroll, and maintenance tasks.

You will lead drivers, enforce DOT/compliance, and coordinate with site management to meet annual objectives. Weekend work is required with schedule adjustments as tenure grows.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of domestic and international distribution laws incl. DOT/export requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication at all levels.
• Strong problem solving and project management skills.
• Strong geographical knowledge.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• 3+ years in outbound/inbound logistics in food/beverage or transportation.
• 3+ years in fleet management and routing with DOT compliance.
• Experience with a Transportation Management System (TMS) or ability to learn new tech.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision for Fleet drivers and staff; motivate, train, and communicate to ensure safety, reliability, service and quality.
• Focus on Safety, Service, Cost, Professionalism and Respect.
• Ensure on-time delivery of all loads.
• Investigate and resolve all complaints, questions, and problems.
• Enforce rules and apply policies fairly and consistently.
• Build strong relationships with employees and customers.
• Fleet Managers are the first point of contact for drivers and ensure tools are available to perform safely and on time.
• Ensure all safety policies are understood and enforced; assist with safety training.
• Audit Hours-of-Service, DOT/state regulations and safety policies; ensure DOT logs are accurate.
• Ensure all equipment undergoes PM/BIT and is current on maintenance.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Project management

Geographical knowledge

Organizational skills

Excel proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

TMS experience

OTM

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Darigold is seeking a proactive, skilled Fleet Dispatch Manager to join the team in Spokane, WA. The Fleet Manager is responsible for customer and driver satisfaction within the assigned location while meeting company goals for Safety & Compliance, Customer Service, and annual objectives. The Fleet Manager requires excellent customer relations and communication skills. The Site Fleet Manager is responsible for but not limited to scheduling drivers, dispatching, administrative tasks such as payroll, PO issuance, scheduling equipment maintenance. The Fleet Manager will monitor driver performance ensuring company policies including state, federal and DOT laws and regulations are in compliance. This position will be working weekends as a requirement with weekend schedule adjustments as tenure increases.

What You Will Do

• Provide leadership and supervision for the Fleet drivers and associated personnel.Effectively motivate, train, and communicate with their assigned teams to assure superior levels of safety, reliability, service, and quality.Ensure individual and team levels of performance meet or exceed goals and expectations.
• Focus on Safety, Service, Cost, Professionalism and Respect.
• Ensure that all loads are delivered on time.
• Investigate and resolve all complaints, questions, and problems.
• Enforce rules and apply policies fairly and consistently.
• Build a strong work relationship with employees and customers.
• Fleet Managers are the first point of contact for our professional drivers.
• Fleet Managers ensure our drivers have all the necessary tools to perform their job safely and on-time.
• Ensure all company safety policies are understood and enforced.
• Assist with safety training through safety bulletins and monthly tailgate meetings.
• Assist with Monthly IIPP Yard and Office Safety Checklists and report them to the Site Manager.
• Ensure that all Hours-of-Service regulations, DOT / State regulations, and company safety policies are adhered to.
• Ensure DOT Paper-logs and/or E-Logs are audited and correct.
• Ensure all assigned tractor and trailers are PM/BIT inspected with in timelines.
• Ensure that all assigned equipment is current on preventative maintenance.
• Report and record all collisions, injuries, and equipment damages on the safety register in a timely manner.
• Ensure all preventable damages are charged to the responsible party.
• Daily audit of all fuel purchases.
• Must be able to work variable hours and weekends for this 24/7/365 operation. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, with responsibility to be on call during off shift hours as necessary.

What You Will Bring

• An understanding of laws and requirements related to domestic and international distribution of food products as well as associated domestic D.O.T. and international export transportation requirements is essential.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills at all levels
• Must possess strong problem solving & project management skills
• Strong geographical knowledge
• Excellent organizational, attention to detail and time management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; to include Excel
• High school diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or other closely related field, preferred
• 3+ years of experience managing in/outbound logistics in the food & beverage and or transportation industry
• 3+ years of experience in fleet management and routing, including DOT and safety compliance.
• Experience using a Transportation Management System (TMS) or ability to adapt & learn new technology, OTM preferred

Pay:

$81,168.40 to $111,640.00 per year

Benefits of Working at Darigold

We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We’re proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package that includes:

• Employer 401K contributions
• Employer paid life & disability coverage.
• Flexible time off
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• Education assistance
• Employee assistance program
• Community giving through matching donations
• Access to great dairy products

Please Note:

We are not engaging with external recruiters or agencies for this role. Kindly refrain from outreach regarding candidates.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affi... We welcome all qualified applicants without regard torace, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish .

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