Area Manager-Trucking Operations

Description

The Area Manager – Trucking Operations:

Oversee truck logistics and driver personnel in their assigned market/territory. Responsible for the performance of the drivers and dispatch for the area.

Essential Duties

• Determines daily route structure for each driver to maximize safety
• Manages the dispatch team for the area
• Serves as the primary troubleshooter when operational driver problems occur
• Continually monitors hauled products for quality control
• Develop employee schedules based on company guidelines that ensure each employee is productive while at work, taking into account days off, sick days, holidays, etc.
• Responsible for employee retention within the region
• Provides day-to-day supervision of employees in the respective area of responsibility
• Maintain equipment maintenance schedules and develop relations with maintenance and tank shops
• Manage safety functions directed by the Director of HSE. This includes but is not limited to:
• IPOs (Incident Prevention Observation)
• DORs (Driver Observation Report)
• DRAs (Driver Ride Alongs)
• Complete truck cleanliness reports
• Report any and gather incident statements for incidents, accidents, and injuries
• Any information system as it pertains to drivers
• Staffs, screens, interviews, and hires drivers for the market: fills out new hire form
• Manage daily and reconcile ELD conflicts
• Corrects time punches
• Review and submit timesheets
• Updates and Maintains journey plans for assigned region
• Provides PPE (personal protective equipment) and orders uniforms for employees
• Ensures new driver training is conducted correctly and documented

Requirements

OTHER DUTIES:

• Will work closely with our dispatch team.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge, skills and abilities:
• Excellent understanding of logistics
• Excellent understanding of the commercial driving industry
• Excellent understanding of both federal and state DOT laws
• Ability to lead employees and manage their day-to-day performance
• Ability to work closely with customers and provide excellent customer service
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office Suite programs
• Ability to use different computer systems to complete job duties
• Ability to appropriately prioritize multiple needs or demands and determine what should be escalated
• Ability to handle stressful situations while maintaining professionalism
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to multitask
• Accessible by cell phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and able to respond to dispatch needs within a reasonable time
• Education and/or formal training
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Preferred to have an active Commercial Driving License with Haz-Mat, Doubles / Triples, and Tanker Endorsements.
• Must be carded with refineries.

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in logistics and commercial driving
• Other minimum experience someone must have to be considered and successful in this role

Compensation & Benefits

· Competitive salary

· Performance bonuses

· Health, dental, and vision insurance

· Paid time off and holidays

· 401(k) with company match