Fleet Manager

Darigold is recruiting for a proactive, skilled Fleet Manager to join the transportation team in Portland. The Fleet Manager is responsible for customer and driver satisfaction within the assigned location while meeting company goals for Safety & Compliance, Customer Service, and annual objectives. The Fleet Manager requires excellent customer relations and communication skills. The Fleet Manager is responsible for but not limited to scheduling drivers, dispatching, administrative tasks such as payroll, PO issuance, scheduling equipment maintenance. The Fleet Manager will monitor driver performance ensuring company policies including state, federal and DOT laws and regulations are in compliance.

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What You Will Do

• Provide leadership and supervision for the Fleet drivers and associated personnel. Effectively motivate, train, and communicate with their assigned teams to assure superior levels of safety, reliability, service, and quality. Ensure individual and team levels of performance meet or exceed goals and expectations.
• Focus on Safety, Service, Cost, Professionalism and Respect.
• Ensure that all loads are delivered on time.
• Investigate and resolve all complaints, questions, and problems.
• Enforce rules and apply policies fairly and consistently.
• Build a strong work relationship with employees and customers.
• Fleet Managers are the first point of contact for our professional drivers.
• Fleet Managers ensure our drivers have all the necessary tools to perform their job safely and on-time.
• Ensure all company safety policies are understood and enforced.
• Assist with safety training through safety bulletins and monthly tailgate meetings.
• Assist with Monthly IIPP Yard and Office Safety Checklists and report them to the Site Manager.
• Ensure that all Hours-of-Service regulations, DOT / State regulations, and company safety policies are adhered to.
• Ensure DOT Paper-logs and/or E-Logs are audited and correct.
• Ensure all assigned tractor and trailers are PM/BIT inspected with in timelines.
• Ensure that all assigned equipment is current on preventative maintenance.
• Report and record all collisions, injuries, and equipment damages on the safety register in a timely manner.
• Ensure all preventable damages are charged to the responsible party.
• Daily audit of all fuel purchases.
• Must be able to work variable hours and weekends for this 24/7/365 operation. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, with responsibility to be on call during off shift hours as necessary.

What You Will Bring

• Provide leadership and supervision for the Fleet drivers and associated personnel. Effectively motivate, train, and communicate with their assigned teams to assure superior levels of safety, reliability, service, and quality. Ensure individual and team levels of performance meet or exceed goals and expectations.
• Focus on Safety, Service, Cost, Professionalism and Respect.
• Ensure that all loads are delivered on time.
• Investigate and resolve all complaints, questions, and problems.
• Enforce rules and apply policies fairly and consistently.
• Build a strong work relationship with employees and customers.
• Fleet Managers are the first point of contact for our professional drivers.
• Fleet Managers ensure our drivers have all the necessary tools to perform their job safely and on-time.
• Ensure all company safety policies are understood and enforced.
• Assist with safety training through safety bulletins and monthly tailgate meetings.
• Assist with Monthly IIPP Yard and Office Safety Checklists and report them to the Site Manager.
• Ensure that all Hours-of-Service regulations, DOT / State regulations, and company safety policies are adhered to.
• Ensure DOT Paper-logs and/or E-Logs are audited and correct.
• Ensure all assigned tractor and trailers are PM/BIT inspected with in timelines.
• Ensure that all assigned equipment is current on preventative maintenance.
• Report and record all collisions, injuries, and equipment damages on the safety register in a timely manner.
• Ensure all preventable damages are charged to the responsible party.
• Daily audit of all fuel purchases.
• Must be able to work variable hours and weekends for this 24/7/365 operation. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, with responsibility to be on call during off shift hours as necessary.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or other closely related field, preferred
• 3 years of experience managing in/outbound logistics in the food & beverage and or transportation industry
• 3 years of experience in fleet management and routing, including DOT and safety compliance.
• Experience using a Transportation Management System (TMS) or ability to adapt & learn new technology, OTM preferred

Benefits of Working at Darigold:

We understand that as an employee, benefits that support you and your family in and out of work are important. We’re proud to offer eligible positions a competitive total rewards package that includes:

• 401k competitive employer matching
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision benefits
• Employer paid life & disability coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• Education assistance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible hybrid working arrangement where applies (up to 2 days/week after initial 90 days and approval by hiring manager and HR)
• Access to great dairy products & participation in our employee butter purchase program

Our Commitment to Diversity:

Achieving our vision to Lead Dairy Forward requires cultivating and supporting a team with varying backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing a workplace based on mutual respect where all employees feel included and can bring their best and authentic selves to work every day. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, creed, religion, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. As a condition of employment applicants offered a role will be required to successfully pass our pre-employment background screen, receive a negative drug screen result & confirm eligibility to work in the U.S. We participate in E-Verify - please follow the links for details, English / Spanish & view our Right to Work Statement, English / Spanish.

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