Transportation Process Manager - Water Treatment

Essential Job Function: The Transportation Process Manager will demonstrate leadership in communicating business goals, programs, and processes for an area or business segment. In this role, you will utilize your experience and expertise to be responsible for the strategy and process for the business’ over the road (OTR) driving team and managers. Some OTR drivers will report directly to this report in the future. All other NAM OTR drivers will have a dotted line relationship to the delivery manager and maintain a direct line to their local manager. This role is responsible for policies, procedures, and processes associated with our OTR driving team as well processes pertaining to their management and disposition. The Delivery manager will work in parallel with the Logistics Manager and Fleet Manager to ensure decisions and processes impacting the OTR driving team are made in unison. This will be a key role serving as a voice for the drivers and the business while focusing on our driver/delivery operations within the broader fulfillment organization. The leader taking the role will need to have the ability to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and effect short-term and some long-term business goals. The role will be based out of our Norfolk, VA (preferred) facility where our logistics and business unit leadership teams are based or near one of our major services centers.Ensures safety is a key priority among all functions by participating in all driver safety meetings within a designated regionFosters a safe culture environment to drive total compliance with all regulations as it relates to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationManages the delivery of Key Performance Indicators ensuring optimum driver and unit performance, including but not limited to; On-Time Delivery Percentage, Driver Turnover, Revenue per Mile, Driver, Tractor, Trailer Utilization, Empty Miles, Miles per Truck per Week, Driver Scorecard and Driver Manager ScorecardProvides leadership to OTR drivers by communicating business plans to the team and ensuring alignment; building and maintaining relationships with the team; ensuring open communication and dialogue; providing support and tools necessary to aid in the execution of all freight movementsManages, leads, and motivates a team to deliver results by communicating company goals, safety practices, and deadlines; engaging and developing teammates through effective performance management, coaching, and trainingImplements continuous improvement methods while maintaining customer focus, and embodying company purpose and values to inspire servant leadershipEnsure driver aligns with company Driver policies ( Driver Compensation Policy, Driver Vacation Policy Driver EHS Policy),  Develop and maintain budget encompassing all fields of Transportation & Logistics activitiesOwn & set standards/expectations for all NAM professional driving personnel as well as team managing professional driving personnelSet & ensure KPIs are being tracked; Regular reportingImplement and maintain NAM professional driver delivery personnel strategyMaintain suitable balance between Veolia WT driving team and contract haulingDefine, scope and select projects that will positively impact Logistics & Transportation cost & processesIdentify and reduce cost and process variation by developing strategy and applying Lean Six Sigma tools and tactics where neededWork with business customs team and if necessary, act as a customs Leader, responsible for all import and export customs clearances, customs inspections and corporate customs audits; Train back-up within organizationEnsure smooth and safe environment to meet criteria from customs point of viewConduct regular project reviews with project leaders and champions to assure accomplishment of key resultsCommunicate progress, status, and issues to champions, cross-functional teams, and business leadersDrive formal reviews prior to shipment to ensure all targets and deliverables have been met on time and under budgetEnsure that critical milestones for projects are noted, recognized, and met in both time and costPartner with Logistics Manager and Veolia WT fleet team to ensure business expectations are met for fleet supportPartner with other organizations (HR, Sourcing, Digital Solutions, Sustaining Fleet, etc.) in the business to achieve KPI goals and productivity