Manager Trainee

Manager Trainee

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for learning the management of a small driver count and / or non-traditional shifts (including nights and weekends), ensuring safe and timely movement of freight, load assignment, and providing best-in-class customer service. This position will be trained to ensure compliance with DOT regulations. They are responsible for all drivers' compliance and company regulations while working with internal and external contacts to ensure the accurate planning, routing, monitoring, and delivery of freight and loads.

Key responsibilities include : learning to build and maintain positive professional relationships with drivers and safe, reliable outside carriers to ensure seamless new carrier set-up, minimizing turnover and maximizing ongoing productivity; filling in for absent or unavailable personnel and on special projects related to optimizing fleet operations and achieving profitability; learning to utilize personnel management including training and orientation of drivers and / or employees including the training and assistance with internal and third party (customer) systems; becoming proficient in maximizing efficiency of fleet operations and profitability and making recommendations for continuous improvement, measuring key performance indicators, and creating, maintaining and presenting customer specific reporting and financial analysis through face-to-face interactions at customer location; gaining knowledge on how to manage inventory, assets, customer pools and / or assignment of drivers to balance equipment in market; learning to perform administrative duties such as payroll, management of the Net-Revenue budget, driver counseling, accident reviews, filing and documenting, resolving pay issues, analyzing P&L statements, invoicing and / or creating operational or financial reports; learning to manage yard including checking / inspecting equipment, replacing parts (like mud flaps), completing repairs, etc., and coordinating with maintenance to ensure all regular preventative maintenance services are scheduled on time and all safety related mechanical issues are fixed for account equipment (as required); learning to work with drivers, customers, and company personnel to resolve service issues, routing and / or planning, mechanical problems, accessorial pay related issues, etc., as they occur throughout the day and, where necessary, when on call; learning to maintain the Company's safety culture to include daily driver safety messages, monthly driver safety briefings, quarterly driver training, annual reviews, and enforce company policies to ensure DOT compliance and company safety requirements are being met; and learning to assign loads and plan, route, and monitor freight movement to provide safe, on-time service and meet customer requirements, including managing freight exceptions and driver ETA adjustments based on pick-up and delivery schedules, and other environmental factors on the road.

Minimum qualification : High School Diploma / GED with up to 4 years of equivalent education, experience, and training AND / currently enrolled and working towards degree program(s) with up to 2 years or equivalent education, experience, and training AND / OR Bachelor's degree with ability to work across multiple shifts including nights and / or weekends if needed. Must be willing to travel to account, customer, & company event locations when applicable.

Preferred qualification : Bachelor's plus 1 year of or equivalent education, experience and training.

Skills and abilities include : anticipating, recognizing, and dealing effectively with existing or potential conflicts at the individual, group, or situation level; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment; ability to adapt to changing environments; establishing and maintaining healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers; ability to meet or exceed team / driver needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner; effective communication skills; and ability to recognize, anticipate, and resolve organizational, operational, or process problems.