Grocery Driver Development Manager

Swift Transportation; Moberly (MO); On-site; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Swift Transportation is seeking a high-level analytical professional to provide support to Grocery Terminal Leaders, focusing on driver development, safety, and retention initiatives. You will evaluate driver satisfaction, turnover, and training needs to help reduce turnover and improve safety metrics.

Responsibilities include partnering with cross-functional teams, developing training materials for driver safety, analyzing retention data, and advising on actions to strengthen terminal safety

Qualifications

• Four years' experience in operations field and/or safety in trucking industry required.
• Previous experience as a truck driver preferred.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite especially excel.
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to build consensus and influence others.
• Must possess great collaborative skills and demonstrated development of strong interpersonal relationships.
• Associates degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate driver satisfaction, retention and turnover; provide tools to reduce turnover.
• Collaborate with departments to develop driver safety training.
• Collect and analyze retention data to guide terminal leadership.
• Regularly assess metrics that impact driver safety and retention.
• Develop initiatives to foster a culture of positive driver support.
• Review safety reports and implement changes to reduce losses.
• Guide terminal staff on safety regulations and policies.
• Counsel high-risk drivers on safety issues; authorize corrective actions.
• Support cross-functional goals and organizational objectives.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Excel

MS Office

Education

Associates degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Starting Pay Range:$67,250.00 -- Annual

What we offer:

Our Benefits Package includes 401k, Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Supplemental and Life Insurance as well as pet insurance. We also offer an Employee Stock Purchase plan, paid training, wellness programs, Flexible Spending Account, Tuition Assistance Programs (subject to change), Military Leave, and discounts with our vendors.
Volunteer opportunities to support our local communities - We have an adoration for helping others which is why we have worked hard to establish partnerships with organizations such as Children's Miracle Network and Habitat for Humanity that allow us to give back.
Training, Development & Growth Opportunities - Our success at Swift is driven by our people! Our goal is to provide a supportive environment that promotes growth and advancement. We invest the time to ensure our employees receive the best training, along with all the tools and resources to thrive.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - A diverse workforce allows us to achieve a dynamic business advantage where we can openly collaborate, thus bringing new ideas to the table that contribute to innovative and effective solutions. Everyone at Swift has a voice and your opinion matters.

Who We Are:

Swift Transportation has been an Industry leader for many years with a profound history dating back to the 1960s. Swift is the largest truckload carrier in America with various locations throughout the nation that allow our drivers, shop employees, and office staff to cultivate strong connections. We are a company that is passionate about continual learning and improvement which in turn, allows for a diverse amount of advancement and growth opportunities. We place a strong emphasis on culture because we strongly believe that it is a key contributor in achieving overall results here at Swift.

Job Responsibilities: What you will do

Provide high level analytical support to Grocery Terminal Leaders focusing on on-going driver development initiatives that support safety and retention goals.

• Evaluate Driver satisfaction, retention and turnover; provide necessary tools to effectively perform position responsibilities to assist in increasing Driver retention and reducing overall turnover.
• Work closely with designated department personnel to develop training for driver safety.
• Gather analyze and interpret retention data for the purpose of identifying best course of action for terminal leadership to decrease turnover.
• Perform regular assessments to ensure consistent improvement on metrics that impact driver safety and retention.
• Develop strategies and sponsor key initiatives to foster a culture of positive driver support to improve driver retention.
• Gathers, organizes, and analyzes information on problems or procedures and develop solutions or alternative methods to avert losses as well as review terminal safety reports and effect changes to reduce losses.
• Review various reporting on driver safety (Drive Cam, IMDS, CER etc) and directs activities to effect positive safety outcomes; ensures coaching is effective and that the terminal meets company safety expectations.
• Provides guidance to terminal employees regarding local, state, and federal safety related regulations, as well as safety policies and procedures. Promotes good relations with internal and external customers by coaching and supporting employees on how to find the best solution to safety problems.
• Counsel high risk drivers on all aspects safety related including items on risk analysis scoring. Serve as ultimate decision-maker to issue corrective action; up to and including whether to terminate driver's employment.
• Proactively work to assist others in achieving the organization's objectives.

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Qualifications: What you need to bring

• Four years' experience in operations field and/or safety in trucking industry required.
• Previous experience as a truck driver preferred.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite especially excel.
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to build consensus and influence others.
• Must possess great collaborative skills and demonstrated development of strong interpersonal relationships.
• Associates degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience required.

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. The Company does not sponsor employment visas.