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SUMMARY: The Transportation Manager is responsible for overseeing the transfer operations. The role will require management efforts to ensure on-time execution, fleet maintenance and communications with the driving team and other departments as needed. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Lead a team of CDL & Non CDL drivers through any challenges that occur on shift. • Supervise all aspects of the KSI fleet, including driver, fleet, and compliance management. • Liaison with the operations team to ensure fleet meets operations KPIs. • Maintains strict compliance with DOT and FMCSA rules and regulations. • Verify and maintain HOS and DVIR program for the KSI fleet. • Communicates with management on service or performance issues. • Travel for training of new employees (Travel is required) • Responsible for timecards, vacation approvals, and conducting performance reviews. • Perform other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: • 3-5 years’ experience in transportation. • Excellent verbal, written, and auditory communication skills. • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. • Ability to plan and organize workload; flexibility to handle pressure and work with interruptions and meet deadlines • Ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate with others. • Ability to remain professional and courteous in challenging situations. • Ability to work flexible hours as needed PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee frequently is required to sit and is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Monday - Friday (7:00am - 5:00pm)
Salary estimate
$85,000 – $87,000/yr
Provided by the employer.
Skills for this role
Communication
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