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As a Transportation Manager at Daniels Health in Taylor, MI, your key responsibilities will include overseeing daily operations of our transportation team, ensuring efficient routing and scheduling for drivers, conducting pre-departure support, and facilitating safety meetings. You'll also engage in daily route debriefs and manage driver performance and compliance with safety legislation.

To apply for the Transportation Manager position at Daniels Health, candidates should have at least 24 months of verifiable commercial driving experience, a clean DMV record, and a minimum of three years in a management or supervisory role. Strong communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and an ability to improve processes are also required.

As a Transportation Manager at Daniels Health, ensuring compliance with Occupational Health and Safety principles involves conducting regular safety meetings, training your team on safety practices, and maintaining thorough documentation of compliance measures. You'll need to stay updated on regulations and monitor driver performance closely to promote a safe working environment.

A typical day for a Transportation Manager at Daniels Health starts early, around 5 am. You'll engage in pre-departure planning with drivers, ensure routes are optimized, conduct daily debriefs and coordinate with internal teams. Additionally, you'll manage vehicle servicing and driver conduct while focusing on maintaining high customer service standards.

Being a Transportation Manager at Daniels Health comes with various benefits, such as the opportunity to lead and motivate a team, contribute to operational efficiency, and ensure exceptional customer service. You will also have the chance to develop your leadership skills and directly impact the safety and success of our transportation operations.

When answering this question, share specific examples where your interventions led to enhanced routing efficiency. Highlight your analytical skills in assessing current routes, implementing better planning processes, and any measurable improvements in productivity or cost reduction.

To effectively address conflicts, emphasize your communication skills and how you foster open discussions. Detail your approach to mediating disputes, ensuring every team member feels heard, and promoting a collaborative atmosphere, showcasing how this strengthens team dynamics.

Discuss your familiarity with DOT regulations and your strategies for keeping your team informed and compliant. Explain how you implement training sessions, conduct regular audits, and ensure all documentation is maintained meticulously to avoid violations.

Highlight how you prioritize safety by conducting regular safety meetings, ensuring that drivers are well-trained in safe driving practices, and consistently reviewing operational procedures to identify any potential risks before they become issues.

Provide examples of how you have successfully conducted performance evaluations for drivers. Discuss the criteria you use, how you facilitate constructive feedback, and how you empower drivers to improve their skills through evaluations.

Detail your methods for fostering collaboration among departments, such as utilizing regular meetings, collaborative software tools, and creating an open environment where everyone feels comfortable sharing updates and feedback.

Discuss your motivational techniques during high-pressure times, like recognizing individual contributions, providing incentives, and maintaining a positive work atmosphere to ensure team morale remains high even under stress.

Explain your approach to managing schedules, including assessing workload, understanding driver strengths and preferences, and employing data-driven strategies to maximize productivity while ensuring compliance with work hours.

Discuss your methods for ensuring quality control, such as implementing pre-trip and post-trip inspections, regular equipment checks, and maintaining open lines of communication with the drivers to address issues when they arise.

Mention specific technology tools or software you’ve used, like routing software or fleet management systems, and illustrate how they’ve improved scheduling, tracking, compliance reporting, and overall transportation management efficiency.