ROUTE MANAGER聽
Seattle, WA
Exp 2-5 yrs
Deg Associates
Relo
Bonus
Travel
Job Description
聽Manages collection routes and driver/laborer performance on a daily basis.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
include the following. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.
鈥rganizes and schedules all necessary resources required to accomplish activities. Coordinates daily operational needs with Maintenance team.
鈥lans, distributes, monitors, and follows-up daily route assignments to ensure customers are serviced per company standards and agreements.
鈥anages the end-of-day check-in process, capturing and communicating key service, safety, and equipment issues.
鈥onitors 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).
鈥eviews weekly demand / volume for routes, determines potential gains from re-routing, and recommends re-routes to the routing specialist.
鈥ets and monitors productivity, service, and safety targets for each route and driver.
鈥ssists with data collection and reporting required for incentive pay programs.
鈥romotes a union free atmosphere and where appropriate, establishes collaborative relations with unions.
鈥orks with functional groups to resolve employee relations and labor relations issues.
鈥cquires and coordinates temporary workers assigned to assist drivers on routes.
鈥nsures that drivers comply with physicals, drug or alcohol tests, and training required by regulatory agencies.
鈥onducts Root Cause Investigations for all injuries and incidents, ensuring consistent discipline and retraining.
鈥isits customers and customer sites to evaluate and resolve safety issues, seeking service alternatives where appropriate.
鈥stablishes and maintains a clean, safe work environment in compliance with Company/Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
鈥ocuments problem fixes and provides instructions to dispatch/service should problems recur.
鈥ommunicates and follows-up on sales opportunities, problems at customer site, DVIR repairs, container swaps, and safety issues reported by drivers.
鈥otifies customer service of delivery days for specific areas.
鈥nsures set-up errors and missed pickups are reported and resolved.
鈥ocuments and maintains records required by regulatory agencies such as the Department of Transportation.
鈥eviews 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.
A. Education and Experience
鈥equired: 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.
鈥referred: 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.
B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements
None required.
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):聽
UPS
FedEx
Coke
Direct Staffing Inc
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