Job Details
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Powerpoint
Job Description
Job Summary: Manages fleet operations for IDT, Circle K’s proprietary fleet, in the Northern Tier. The desired candidate will oversee the daily transport operational activity for the Newport MN Terminal and support other areas of the Northern Tier Region of the United States, including Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. He/She will be responsible for the management of the driver team, fleet, and maintenance activities. Newport, MN will be the primary work location but may occasionally vary as needed due to observations/training and engagement with the wider Circle K Fleet Organization throughout the region.
Note: The position will be based in Newport, MN (Minneapolis/St. Paul area).
Essential Functions:
Operational responsibility for the Hazmat tanker vehicle fleet, drivers, and maintenance.
Responsible for full compliancy towards DOT and Internal Fleet management system and corporate guidelines, and for ensuring ELD hours are compliant with DOT regulations and the working time directives within each state.
Will proactively manage and takes responsibility for Health & Safety issues and ensure legal compliance for Internal Fleet within the Northern Tier Region
Will oversee day-to-day challenges including systems, vehicle maintenance, access to sites, adverse weather, and traffic conditions that may require immediate resolution to maintain service integrity.
Will carry out risk assessments on sites where necessary.
Manage staffing levels to ensure effective resource management of the driver pool.
Responsibility for the hiring of drivers and ensuring that each candidate is trained and fit for the job
Will ensure that conflicts are handled and resolved as they occur so that every staff member has a productive and healthy work environment.
Will hold regular one-to-ones and periodic reviews to set goals and develop the team to meet company goals as well as personal targets.
May attend training and seminars to keep up with best in industry standards
Adhere to operational KPIs and ensure execution.
Manage the telematics systems to deliver KPIs and overall understanding within the driver fleet.
Will have the sole responsibility of the operation and should therefore have on-call responsibility.
Will focus on continuous improvement of the Northern Tier Fleet operational performance, identifying opportunities for improvements and highlighting areas of critical concern.
Mentor, develop, and train the team to meet individual, team, and organizational improvement goals.
Responsible for the HSSE & P&L performance of the Internal Fleet, including Safety metrics, fleet income, cost, truck and driver utilization, and capture of arbitrage (Best Buy) value, and safety.
Ensure the fleet is operating safely and in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws.
Coordinate with the distribution planning team in Riga, 3rd party carriers, and local management.
Works closely with project teams to secure compliance with the use of IT systems and tools.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related field preferred. Other combinations of job-related experience and education that meet the requirements may be substituted.
Requires 10, years’ experience working with fuel distribution as a driver or manager.
Experience with MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word preferred.
Requires experience working with TMW or similar dispatch software.
Personal characteristics:
Self-driven
Accurate & compliant
Goal oriented
Good communications skills
International mindset and ability to work with different types of personnel and cultures.
Ability to manage and motivate a large number of personnel across 24/7 work schedules.
Salary: 70k to 85k DOE
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