Driver Manager Lead - De Pere, WI

Job Details:

Job Location:

Corporate - De Pere, WI, Position Type:
Full Time, Salary Range:
Undisclosed, Job Shift: 1st Shift, Job Category:
Operations, POSITION SUMMARY

The POD Lead – Fleet Operations is responsible for the end-to-end performance, profitability, and compliance of their assigned POD. This role serves as the primary operational leader and planning point of contact for the POD, driving revenue per truck, asset utilization, service performance, and driver retention.

The POD Lead owns execution across planning, payroll accuracy, compliance oversight, maintenance routing, and driver performance management. This role provides leadership to POD support staff and is accountable for ensuring daily operational discipline, proactive problem resolution, and continuous performance improvement aligned with WEL’s pillars of Safety, Service, Revenue, and Retention

• Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) for POD and operational execution.
• Oversee all POD planning, pre-planning, and re-planning activities to optimize revenue per truck and utility.
• Ensure the daily hand-off communications are being done to ensure continuity across shifts.
• Manage phone queue coverage and escalation flow within the POD.
• Take ownership of driver escalations from POD support staff and ensure timely resolution.

• Own POD KPIs including Revenue per Truck, Utility, On-Time Pickup, Trailer PM compliance (under 120%), and overall service metrics.
• Analyze operational data and reports to optimize driver schedules, fuel efficiency, and fleet performance.
• Monitor and track driver performance and address gaps through coaching and action planning.
• Improve asset utilization and eliminate inefficiencies impacting profitability.
• Maintain and review LTL scorecard performance metrics.
• Track NN Days and ensure corrective action plans are implemented as needed.

• Manage driver payroll and X-Pay processes for accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensure Requested Days Off (RDOs) and home time commitments are met.
• Provide ELD training and support when needed.
• Review PTAs for accuracy and compliance.

• Monitor fleet movement and proactively communicate late plans or service risks.
• Own resolution of Bubble List call-outs and ensure corrective planning actions.
• Coordinate swaps, recoveries, and service adjustments as necessary.
• Provide turn-by-turn routing support to drivers as needed.
• Maintain Situation Board accuracy and operational visibility.
• Conduct and ensure completion of check calls.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, DOT regulations, and safety standards.
• Oversee fuel compliance monitoring and corrective actions.
• Manage compliance-related tasks including registrations, IFTA renewals, random selections, and Luma eNuggets tracking.

• Demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset and ownership mentality within the POD structure.
• Drive accountability, urgency, and problem-solving within the team.
• Foster a culture aligned with Safety, Service, Revenue, and Retention.
• Lead by example in communication, professionalism, and operational discipline.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands
• Lift/Carry
• Push/Pull
• StandF
  10 lbs. or lessF
  12 lbs. or lessF
• WalkF
  11-20 lbs.
  
  O13-25 lbs.
  
  O
• SitC
  21-50 lbs.
  
  O26-40 lbs.
  
  O
• Manually ManipulateC
  51-100 lbs.
  
  N41-100 lbs.
  
  N
• Reach OutwardFOver 100 lbs.
  
  N
• Reach Above ShoulderF
• ClimbN
• CrawlN
• Squat or…