Regional Driver Manager - Toronto, Canada - Chemtrade

Chemtrade

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Description:

Position:
Regional Driver Manager

Primary Location:
Toronto, ON

Shift:
Salaried - Monday to Friday - 40 hours/week; Overtime needed as per business needs and training objectives.

Reports to:
Regional Fleet Manager

Compensation:
$76, $105,000 + Benefits

Chemtrade is committed to delivering innovative solutions that address the complex challenges faced by our customers. As a responsible corporate citizen, we prioritize safety, sustainability, and environmental stewardship in all aspects of our operations.

Our talented and diverse workforce is at the heart of our success, as we recognize that their knowledge, skills, and dedication drive our ability to deliver exceptional products and services.

At Chemtrade, we believe in creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents.

By putting people at the center of our operations, we build strong connections, nurture innovation, and create a fulfilling work experience for all.

About this Role and About You

Qualifications

Knowledge

Minimum 10+ years' work experience required, with 5 years in ground transportation industry preferred.
Intermediate level Microsoft Office expertise required.
3+ years of previous supervisory experience in Transportation or Chemical industry preferred.

Competencies

Must have flexibility to work inside and outside (office setting and field setting)
Is collaborative.
Supervising within a Unionized environment is an asset.
Valid or previously held CDL is an asset.
A minimum of 50% travel is required.

Responsibilities
Performance Management of Team - 20%

Establishes private fleet performance goals and communicate throughout driver pool. Both high level and individual level metrics
Creates recognition/incentive program around meeting or exceeding individual level metrics
Conducts quarterly and annual performance management meetings with drivers
Daily management of personal issues vacation/time off requests, providing coaching, managing issues (personnel issues, equipment issues, etc)
Works in partnership with manufacturing plant managers as required
Central point of contact for drivers and local dispatch
Creates a positive work environment continually supporting and recognizing employees for professional and personal growth

EH&S - 20%

Works collaboratively with Tech Services for NOV/incident investigation to identify root causes and implement actions to prevent recurrence
Customer complaint/NCR investigations to identify root causes and implement actions to prevent recurrence
Regularly reviews ELD data to proactively identify areas needing improvement prior to becoming an NOV/incident. Ensures Hours of Service compliance
Understands DOT Safer / Basics data to identify actions to improve
Establishes Chemtrade wide (PF site wide) LFI/Flash reports and shares
Establishes EH&S audit process/checklist
Conducts EH&S audits at plants
Establishes education program for drivers around DOT Safer/Basics metrics
Implements high visibility tracking for key performance metrics at plant level
Utilizes MOC as required to ensure proper reviews/approvals
Establishes and implements driver safety training/topics weekly and monthly

Hire & Onboard - 10%

For any medical issues that could impact safe operation of the vehicle, ensures driver is reevaluated/fit for duty
License status, endorsements, annual physical, annual MVR, annual review, annual query, maintain hazmat training & endorsement. Ensure TWIC, as needed
Submittals of initial IT request for onboarding new employee. Complete onboarding checklist activities (Chemtrade generic stuff, set up in LMS, etc)

Fleet Maintenance - 10%

Provides input into maintenance strategy both PM and reactive maintenance
Establishes approved maintenance shop list and ensures set up as a vendor
Conducts maintenance shop audits
Ensures standardized maintenance approach and record keeping
Ensures all mandatory DOT inspections are completed on time (VIPK, etc)
Establishes out of service metrics for trucks and trailers
Establishes recommended critical spare part list and maintain inventory
Owns asset inspection platform (WhipAround) (prepost trip inspections)
Ensures all equipment maintenance records maintained appropriately (currently Comply with DOT)
Creates work orders in WhipAround for maintenance events
Gets estimate from the shop for work to be done, gets POs, approve invoices

Training - 10%

Contributes to driver training program including driver training manual
Assigns training requirements to drivers in JJ Keller
Monitors training compliance
Creates and maintains Chemtradewide Fleet procedures.
Completes driver training manual / driver specific onboarding.
Establishes Emergency Response training for drivers (put into driver training book as relevant)
Program to ensure