Principle Responsibilities:- Exercise visible leadership with respect to local implementation of global/national/regional safety programs and initiatives. Champion and manage the HSEQ Activity, i.e. Safety meetings, Safety Talks, IMSS/IMS, Site Quality Plan
- Lead incident/injury investigations; seek out and address root cause of accidents, near misses, and potential incidents (good catches). Work closely with Health, Safety, Environment and Quality (HSEQ).
- Recruit and select properly qualified drivers and oversee training to ensure resources are available to meet daily schedule requirements.
- Drive a continuous improvement focus in all aspects of the location management; process and people.
- Provide timely and pertinent feedback to National Operations Center teams to improve daily Transportation operations.
- Implement and support national transport process changes and initiatives.
- Manage and motivate excellent performance and organization of office staff and drivers to support business targets (bid management, vacation coverage, etc.)
- Counsel, coach and discipline employees as necessary regarding performance related issues. Address employee and labor relations issues in collaboration with management and HR.
- Manage the daily hours of service for drivers and ensure compliance with Messer and legal/regulatory requirements
- Develop and implement Productivity Improvement Projects to improve upon Key Productivity Indicators; model High Performance Organization principles
- Manage maintenance programs for vehicles, equipment and customer stations (planning, inventory management)
- Monitor and manage costs at a local level to maintain a cost- effective Transportation operation.
- Lead Location Administration - purchase cards, budgeting, customer billing, driver payroll, on board recording systems
- Manage Transportation related SAP processes
- Encourage and demonstrate cross-functional collaboration
- Lead process to ensure after hours coverage for the location to meet customer demands
- Assist in the coordination of response to support the demands of major plant and on-site locations during outages
- Provide support for Transport Managers in respective region
- Lead project implementation initiatives for new technology including on-site training and support
Required Skills:- Knowledge of DOT, OSHA and Hazmat regulations
- Familiar with preventive maintenance programs
- Highly organized
- Strong degree of computer literacy
- Familiarity with Messer Distribution systems a plus (SAP, Gold, Motive, Samsara, NeXIS)
- Good communication skills - must be able to effectively communicate with office staff, drivers, mechanics and senior management
- Strong coaching skills
Basic Qualifications: - High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum three (3) year's of experience in a leadership capacity (will consider Messer Driver Trainer and Distribution Planning experience)
Preferred Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree
- Experience supervising drivers
The salary range for this position is $85,000-$90,000.
We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization - the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.
