Driver Supervisor at Greyhound summary:

The Driver Supervisor oversees the daily functions of a group of drivers, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and effective labor relations. This role involves managing driver performance, training, and dispatch, as well as maintaining on-time operations and compliance with DOT and FMCSA regulations. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership skills, operational experience, and the ability to analyze data for decision-making.

About Us

Since our first route in 1914, Greyhound has become a leading transportation company with the largest intercity bus service throughout North America. With operations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and as a subsidiary of Flix North America since 2021, we continue to grow and transform our business and are committed to providing exceptional service to our clients. Join us as we carry on the tradition of taking people on a journey!

The Role

The Driver Supervisor is responsible for overseeing a specific group of drivers and monitoring performance and dispatch. This role involves managing the day-to-day functions of the Driver workforce and ensuring pool compliance, effective employee/labor relations, driver retention, and safety performance.

Responsibilities:

Daily interaction with the driver workforce.
Interviews, selects, trains, and manages the driver workforce. Ensures all personnel have been trained and/or retrained according to operational procedures. Follows up with new drivers at regular scheduled intervals on their performance.
Reviews manpower needs and ensures proper coverage, including managing driver dispatch for route personnel. Ensures drivers are reporting to work on time and in complete uniform ready to work.
Ensures employee development by providing ongoing feedback to drivers concerning strengths and areas of needed improvement using DriveCam reporting and customer feedback. Investigates and acts on feedback regarding drivers and safe operational practices.
Responsible for planning of future books offs and run change assignment.
Ensures compliance with safety standards, adherence to all DOT and FMCSA regulations.
Ensures that all company standards are met for all drivers in the areas of appearance, training, education, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Make sure drivers are properly credentialed to operate a commercial motor vehicle.
Work closely with HR to address all levels personnel matters. Work with drivers to ensure good labor relations are maintained. Ensure the following of the CBA to ensure proper handling of grievance process.
Review electronic DOT logs and/or paper DOT logs.
Monitors on-time performance on a real-time basis.
Manages employee performance, determining appropriate levels of discipline based on company policy, including executing termination if disciplinary action fails

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred
1+ year in operations experience
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to analyze data, generate reports, and make data-driven decisions
Ability to exercise considerable diplomacy, judgment, and discretion in establishing and maintaining good working relationships and discretion with the company and union officials
Safety and Workers Compensation, Labor relations, and CBA experience preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel, Windows applications, e-mail etc.

Benefits

Competitive Medical, Vision, and Dental plans, including FSAs, Telemedicine support, and HRAs with company contributions of up to $1000
401k plans with up to 3% of matching contributions
5 weeks of PTO, in addition to company holidays and 2 personal Floating Holidays
Company-funded life insurance policy and supplemental life insurance options
Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 per year
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 access to free over-the-phone counselling to help you with a variety of personal needs; including emotional and mental well-being, addiction and recovery, marital and family problems, and legal and financial issues
Free travel for yourself and eligible dependents on both FlixBus and Greyhound services

We recognize that everyone carries a unique set of valuable skills and experiences. If you think you could have an impact even though you don't meet 100% of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply!

Keywords:

driver supervisor, transportation management, driver performance, DOT compliance, FMCSA regulations, employee training, labor relations, safety standards, dispatch management, leadership

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