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Transportation Manager

WM, Chesapeake, Virginia, United States, 23322

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About the Job This role is responsible for Onboarding, Developing, Coaching, Mentoring, and Performance Management of all drivers and helpers. Establish and maintain positive relationships with all front‑line employees. Spends the majority of the day in the field with frontline employees.

What You’ll Be Doing

Ensuring new frontline employees have tools, instruction, and feedback for successful daily duties

Meet with new frontline employees daily to ensure consistent communication and support of onboarding

Provide timely and consistent touchpoints with frontline employees

Regularly review best practices to enhance daily performance

Focus on understanding and progress of front‑line employee career goals

Identify and address improvement opportunities and collaborate with front‑line employees to ensure continued success

Actively practice and seek feedback on coaching conversations

Lead by example to ensure safety practices are paramount with each employee

Teaching and developing an understanding of the WM Way

Conduct Root Cause Investigations for all injuries and incidents, ensuring consistent discipline and retraining

Document and maintain records required by regulatory agencies such as the Department of Transportation

Review and audit documentation related to route operations daily (e.g., DVIRs, driver time and attendance, open tickets), following up where appropriate

Visit customers and customer sites to evaluate and resolve safety issues, seeking service alternatives where appropriate

What does it take to be a Transportation Manager with WM? A. Required Qualifications

Associate’s Degree (accredited) or in lieu of a degree, High School Diploma (accredited) and two (2) years of relevant work experience

Must be at least 18 years of age

Legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located

Valid Driver’s License

B. Preferred Qualifications

Successful completion of the WM Operations Manager Trainee program

Physical Requirements Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.☒ Combination: This job operates in a mix between an office environment and plant/field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, etc.

About our Benefits At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

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