Driver Coach

Overview
As coach to our drivers, you will have a wide range of responsibility and autonomy to ensure that our driver and customer needs are being met. It is our goal to ensure that PADNOS attracts and retains great talent. To be successful in this role it is imperative that clear, consistent, and appropriate communication is occurring between the LPT Coach and the driver team.
Accountabilities

• Monitor and encourage participation in the Safety Responsiblity Rules training and hold the drivers accountable. Self-report safety rule violations.
• Ensure that all damages, injuries, and close calls are reported in Velocity within 24 hours
• Partner with the EHS team on all tier 2 investigations to ensure that appropriate and impactful corrective actions are implemented
• Performance management of the driver team with the weekly review driver KPIs, recognizing and rewarding great performance and identifying opportunities for improvement (driver ride-a-longs)
• Review and approve all driver time and attendance using Dayforce
• Compliance monitoring and complete driver files working with Fleet Compliance Group (including truck inspections and on road recorded violations)
• Responsible for onboarding and training of new driver team members
• Facilitation of driver and safety meetings (monthly)
• Communicate changes in service requirements for customers and/or material flow changes in our yards
• Coordinate with dispatchers to ensure that service and people needs are met
• Coordinate communication between LPM and driver group related to spare utilization, maintenance needs, scheduling down time, and mediating any disagreements
• Identify opportunities to improve scheduling and daily workflow by utilizing account knowledge
• Ensure successful onboarding of new accounts by suppling driver capacity and recommending appropriate equipment types
• Reduction of driver walk ups and road calls by holding drivers accountable for proper pre and post trip inspections
• Leverage Samsara for increased weight per trip

Outcomes

• Safety training on target (Safety Accountability Rules)
• Zero drivers over 60 hours per week
• Team Member engagement survey participation of 100% with a score equal to or greater than 20
• Zero driver related Service Issues
• <10 missed trips per week company wide
• Billable vs Payable 85%
• Actual vs Standard 90%
• Goal of 100% DOT compliance - no on road recorded violation
• 100% driver Samsara usage

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in trucking management or a related field
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and compliance requirements
• Diverse in several different truck/trailer combinations
• Experience with web based systems
• Exposure to P&L's
• Previous dispatching experience preferred
• Understanding and knowledge of route optimization
• Experience in effectively building a team
• Associate or Bachelors in Transportation or business preferred or equivalent experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Travel requirement: 25% of the time (home nightly)
• Work location: In person
• Physical requirements: ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and carry a load over a prolonged distance, standing or extreme temperatures

Competencies

• Analysis/problem solving
• Customer orientation
• Building relationships
• Strategic/critical thinking
• Teamwork/collaboration
• Leadership
• Communication
• Judgement/decision making
• Planning and organization
• Personal motivation
• Flexibility/adaptability
• Time management

PADNOS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by Federal, State or local law.
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PADNOS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, weight, height, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, genetic medical information, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Other details

• Job Family Coach
• Job Function Non-P&L Coach
• Pay Type Salary

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