Daniels Health have an opportunity for an experienced Transportation Supervisor to join our team. We are looking to hire a hands-on and motivational leader for our Daniels’ medical waste treatment facility in Taylor, MI who will provide personnel, route, and management support to Daniels drivers to ensure service is executed cost-effectively, efficiently, productively, and to the Daniels standard per our service agreements. 
What will your role involve:Provides daily pre-departure support; load trucks, double check manifests & routes, quality check transporters and brief employees, hold tail gate safety meeting with drivers weeklyEnsures Drivers manage routing to ensure maximum productivity (includes keeping drivers within their assigned routes and raising issues where required)Maintains inter-departmental communication between our plant operations, sales, and field service teamsPerforms daily route debrief session to solve problems and manage customer service issuesManages driver conduct and performance including the facilitation of competence evaluations and performance reviewsCoordinates vehicle servicing and rectification of equipment issues to improve vehicle performance as requiredResponsible for ensuring Driver compliance with Occupational Health and Safety legislation and principlesFacilitates quality checks on all product unloaded and loaded into trucks pre and post tripManages people operational costs by limiting overtime, keeping an ideal headcount to meet performance goals, and managing driver performance Fills in for drivers as needed to keep on track of scheduled routes What are we looking for:A highly motivated leader with a passion for delivering exceptional customer service, whilst keeping tight control of operational efficiencies and cost reductions. A leader who understands that communication, accountability and personal example are the cornerstones of servant leadership and will be just as comfortable setting the example in transport as reviewing your P&L or planning a new customer rollout. Here’s some of the skills and attributes that would make you a great fit candidate: 24 months of verifiable, related behind the wheel commercial driving experienceClean 10 year DMV (dated within last 30 days) – we want to ensure you value safe driving as much as we do!3+ years in a management or supervisor position Works well with others and can motivate people you work with. Ability to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic and signals, respond to official questions, and be able to make legible entries on reports and recordsAbility and knowledge to safely load and properly block, brace, and secure the cargoExpert in rules of DOT, regulations, and log booksStrong focus on Customer ServiceProficient in Microsoft (Word, Excel, etc.)Possess (or obtain) a valid DOT medical certificate Good communication skills both written and verbal with record-keeping discipline  Ability to work weekends, holidays or flex hours as needed by production demandsProven experience in improving processes and proceduresWhy work for us?Job stability – as an essential service to healthcare we are non-seasonal and recession proofBenefits – Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Your Medical, Dental and Vision benefits are effective on DAY ONE. All other benefits are effective 1st of the month following 30 days of employment). Paid Short-term disability ($0 cost to you!). Company sponsored life insurance. Accident Insurance and Voluntary long-term disability options! 401K matching plan with match starting day 1!Permanent position – This is a Full-time permanent roleSafe work environment – We supply above and beyond the standard PPE protocols for safe handling of medical waste – find out more about how we protect you at Who are we?We are a healthcare service company providing safety systems and medical waste collection for hospitals, medical centers, surgical centers, nursing homes and an array of customers within the healthcare setting. Our focus is delivering quality and safety-focused medical waste management services that reduce needlestick injuries, positively impact infection control and reduce environmental burden. As a service to our customers we dispose and treat medical waste on site at our treatment facilities across the U.S.

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