Fleet Supervisor

RUA; Remington (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 4

Job summary

Ruan, based in Indiana, seeks a Transportation Dispatch Supervisor to independently coordinate and schedule a fleet of drivers according to customer requests and DOT regulations. You will coach drivers, plan daily work, and ensure efficient utilization of loads and equipment.

You will drive profitability by timely problem resolution, accurate data capture in the TMS, and strict adherence to safety and regulatory requirements, while maintaining strong customer communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Transportation or Logistics or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.
• 1-2 years of experience in Transportation or similar industry role.
• Knowledge of DOT rules and regulations strongly desired.
• Strong working knowledge of dispatch systems is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently coordinates and schedules a fleet of drivers to maximize performance and satisfaction while complying with DOT regulations.
• Coach and counsel drivers on safety, performance, productivity and morale; supervise all driver activities.
• Direct and schedule driver's work; plan daily work; coordinate loads, equipment and backhauls for maximum utilization.
• Develop daily delivery plan using equipment and resources to ensure efficient operations and profitability.
• Identify and resolve delivery and scheduling problems through timely communication with customers, drivers, vendors and other Ruan locations.
• Perform administrative functions including payroll, billing, driver counseling and post-accident reviews.
• Use Ruan transportation management systems to capture data in near real-time.
• Monitor and promote safety and compliance with company policies and regulations.

Skills

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

DOT rules knowledge

Dispatch systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Management/Transportation or Logistics

Tools

Dispatch systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Independently coordinates and schedules a fleet of drivers according to customer requests in compliance with company rules and DOT regulations to maximize operational performance and customer satisfaction. Supervises activities of drivers and maintains daily communication with the customer on areas impacting operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to coach and counsel drivers in such areas as safety, performance, productivity and morale. Supervise all activities of drivers.
• Direct and schedule driver's work. Plan, assign, and distribute daily work to while coordinating loads, equipment and backhauls to achieve maximum utilization of the fleet.
• Manage work assignments. Develop daily delivery plan utilizing equipment, manpower and other resources to ensure an effective, efficient operation. Organize, plan and implement transportation solutions for assigned customers that utilize the best cost option to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Identify and resolve delivery and scheduling problems through timely communication with customers, drivers, vendors and other Ruan locations
• Perform administrative functions to include payroll, billing, driver counseling and post-accident reviews.
• Participate in the review and analysis of operating performance.
• Properly use the Ruan transportation management systems to ensure all required operational data is accurately captured in a near real-time manner.
• Monitor and promote safety and compliance with company policies and federal, state and local regulations in all areas of the operation.

Requirements

Job Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Transportation or Logistics or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.

Experience: 1-2 of experience in Transportation or similar industry role.

• Knowledge of DOT rules and regulations strongly desired.
• Strong working knowledge of dispatch systems is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Ruan provides benefits which include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, as well as 401k and Paid Time Off