Driver Manager, Deseret Industries, Salt Lake City at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Overview

Leads a team of drivers in hauling freight across the United States in support of Welfare Services, principally for the Deseret Industries Division, and other Church entities. Directly supervises, coaches, and evaluates the job performance of assigned drivers.

Role

This role helps to foster self-reliance, care for the poor and the needy, and provide opportunities for giving and service by: helping members become economically and emotionally self-reliant; providing access to essential food and clothing items, helping members prepare for and respond to disasters; and providing humanitarian aid to relieve suffering; thus furthering the mission of the Church.

Leads a team of drivers in hauling freight across the United States in support of Welfare Services, principally for the Deseret Industries Division, and other Church entities. Directly supervises, coaches, and evaluates the job performance of assigned drivers.

About The Company

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team that receives shipping orders from Deseret Industries management to support the various hauling needs of stores, manufacturing plants, units, including metal, cardboard, electronic, or other recycling to proper disposal areas. This will also include driving orders containing store freight; furniture, mattresses, from warehouse to stores as needed.
• Manage customers, conducts load planning, schedules drivers, and ensures on-time pickup and delivery.
• Troubleshoots and solves often complex problems.
• Establishes and maintains excellent working relationships with subordinates, customers, and management.
• Works independently with minimal supervision.
• Exercises sound judgment.
• Makes decisions on a regular basis that impact Church financial resources, equipment, and customers.

Requirements

• 10 years of experience in the transportation industry or a bachelors degree in business, logistics, or a related field with 5 years of experience in the transportation industry.
• Great leadership and interpersonal communications skills.
• Working knowledge of U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules and regulations related to the trucking industry.
• Computer literate with a working knowledge of transportation and logistics planning software systems.
• Possession of a commercial driver license with a hazardous materials credential preferred.