ROUTE MANAGER

Direct Staffing Inc; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is looking for a Transportation Manager in Seattle to oversee collection routes and driver performance. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of logistics experience and strong management skills. Responsibilities include scheduling resources, conducting performance reviews, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. This role involves supervising drivers and working closely with operational teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the transportation/logistics industry.
• Management experience with 15+ direct reports.
• Experience in union environments, preferably with Teamsters.

Responsibilities

• Manages collection routes and driver/laborer performance daily.
• Coordinates daily operational needs with the Maintenance team.
• Reviews and audits documentation related to route operations.

Skills

Experience in transportation logistics

Management experience

Union experience

Education

Associate's Degree or 2 years experience

Bachelor's Degree or 4 years experience

Job description

Overview

Manages collection routes and driver/laborer performance on a daily basis.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Organizes and schedules all necessary resources required to accomplish activities. Coordinates daily operational needs with Maintenance team.
• Plans, distributes, monitors, and follows-up daily route assignments to ensure customers are serviced per company standards and agreements.
• Manages the end-of-day check-in process, capturing and communicating key service, safety, and equipment issues.
• Monitors driver and laborer time and attendance, minimizing overtime and ensuring that drivers do not exceed limits established by regulatory agencies (e.g., 60 hour rule).
• Reviews weekly demand / volume for routes, determines potential gains from re-routing, and recommends re-routes to the routing specialist.
• Sets and monitors productivity, service, and safety targets for each route and driver.
• Assists with data collection and reporting required for incentive pay programs.
• Promotes a union free atmosphere and where appropriate, establishes collaborative relations with unions.
• Works with functional groups to resolve employee relations and labor relations issues.
• Acquires and coordinates temporary workers assigned to assist drivers on routes.
• Ensures that drivers comply with physicals, drug or alcohol tests, and training required by regulatory agencies.
• Conducts Root Cause Investigations for all injuries and incidents, ensuring consistent discipline and retraining.
• Visits customers and customer sites to evaluate and resolve safety issues, seeking service alternatives where appropriate.
• Establishes and maintains a clean, safe work environment in compliance with Company/Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
• Documents problem fixes and provides instructions to dispatch/service should problems recur.
• Communicates and follows-up on sales opportunities, problems at customer site, DVIR repairs, container swaps, and safety issues reported by drivers.
• Notifies customer service of delivery days for specific areas.
• Ensures set-up errors and missed pickups are reported and resolved.
• Documents and maintains records required by regulatory agencies such as the Department of Transportation.
• Reviews and audits documentation related to route operations on a daily basis (e.g., DVIRs, driver time and attendance, open tickets), following-up where appropriate.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has supervisory responsibilities for Drivers assigned to the position. This includes responsibility for employee performance reviews and feedback, scheduling time off, employee grievances or complaints, pay changes and job responsibilities.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

1. A. Education and Experience
   • Required: Associate's Degree or 2 years experience in transportation, logistics, or solid waste operations in which coaching, routing assessments and leading employees were requirements of the role.
   • Preferred: Bachelor's Degree or 4 years experience in transportation, logistics, or solid waste operations in which coaching, routing assessments and leading employees were requirements of the role.
2. B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements
   • None required.
3. C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required
   • None required.

Skills and Certifications

• Does the candidate have at least 5 years of experience in the transportation / logistics industry?
• Has the candidate worked for a specific transportation company (i.e. FedEx, DHL, UPS)?
• Is the candidate's logistics background in the distribution / transportation sector of the business?
• Does the candidate have a minimum of 5 years management experience?
• Has the candidate managed a team with a minimum of 15 or more direct reports?
• Has the candidate been involved with performance and disciplinary action plans with their employees?
• Does the candidate have union experience? If so, is it with Teamsters?
• Does the candidate have a minimum of an associate degree?

Ideal Candidate

Ideal candidate should have worked for the following company(ies):

• UPS
• FedEx
• Coke

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Direct Staffing Inc

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