at Darling Ingredients, Inc. in Seneca, Kansas, United States
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:
The Lead Driver is responsible for the overall operations of our facility in Seneca KS, to ensures the timely movement of all products, maintaining the fleet condition, and managing the staff.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provide oversight and follow-up on all daily work assignments for assigned driver staff and ensure that the necessary resources are available to accomplish excellent customer service in compliance with Company standards and agreements.
- Ensure compliance with DOT rules and regulations.
- Manage call-ins for the designated geographical area and follow through to an acceptable resolution.
- Performs routine route maintenance for accounts within the designated service area and works closely with area routers to improve service and efficiencies.
- Responsible for scheduling activities for the drivers assigned to the designated geographical area, coordinating for backup personnel, will be required to run routes.
- Ensure that all required or additional driver's training is accomplished within the established time parameters.
- Will be responsible for truck repairs.
- Responsible for safety and compliance for drivers assigned to the designated geographical area.
- All units operating properly.
- Excellent equipment uses and utilization.
- Ensure drivers operate in compliance with all Federal, State, Local, and Company regulations/policies and procedures.
- Conduct of accident investigations, reporting, follow-up, and discipline, if necessary, in accordance with Company policy.
- Maintain / monitor reports and data entry related areas to ensure performance of assigned driver staff is meeting established Company expectations.
- Keep management advised of all performance related issues and recommend solutions.
- Daily supervision of designated employees to include routine coaching and counseling.
- To be effective, communicate both internally with management, employees, supporting staff, and external customers.
- Expected to perform other duties as assigned.
