Manager - Distribution w/ CDL and Hazmat

About the role

We are hiring a Distribution Manager in Amarillo, TX. The role involves maximizing the safe, effective, and efficient distribution of product and managing the driving team within a territory. Key responsibilities include delivery order management, shipment routing, fleet maintenance, record keeping, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Directly support and guide drivers, providing collaborative guidance regarding safe work habits.
• Manage the availability of drivers and equipment, including all vehicle maintenance requirements, to ensure adequate resources are available to meet distribution/customer needs.
• Maintain all required DOT inspection reports and manifests, verify and release tickets, and any additional documentation needed in the supportive coordination of branch drivers.
• Advance continuous improvement in daily distribution operations.
• Review and process daily all DOT documentation; vehicle condition reports and drivers' hours of service, route efficiency, and completion.
• Submit all required DOT paperwork (hours of service logs, manifests, VIRs, etc.) and additional reports in an accurate and timely manner to the appropriate individuals.
• Prepare load sheets, delivery tickets, and manifests and highlight any critical customer requirements.
• Ensure loads are accurate and complete.
• Serve as a supportive liaison between distribution and sales to build alignment.
• Plan delivery by organizing truck loads and routing schedules.
• Explain job orders clearly to team members and coordinate duties.
• Cook up work schedules and procedures to meet delivery schedules.

Requirements

• 3 - 5 years experience routing deliveries and supervising CDL Drivers.
• Knowledge of shipping of hazardous materials within DOT and FDA Requirements.
• Self-starter, self-motivated, independent, well-organized with attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal effectively with others in favorable and unfavorable situations regardless of status or position.
• Accepts cultural diversity and establishes effective working relationships.
• Strong analytical skills with competency for understanding metrics and ability to present and communicate to all levels of the organization and external customers.
• Must have leadership skills to use available resources for goal accomplishment; establish appropriate courses of action for self and/or others to accomplish specific goals; develop evaluation criteria and tracking systems for monitoring goal progress and accomplishment; and specify objectives, schedules, and priorities.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of two (2) years of demonstrated leadership experience in a distribution environment.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of FMCSA and CDL/DOT Regulations.
• Ability to regularly lift 60 pounds and/or move more than 125 pounds with the aid of material handling equipment.

Qualifications

• Class A CDL with hazmat endorsement to make deliveries and cover routes as needed.
• Forklift experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive family benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Support for Parents: Up to 14-week paid child birth benefits.
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Early Access: Benefits start after just 30 days of employment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
• Paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.
• Vacation, Sick time, and Floating holidays.
• Jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

About Airgas

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability, and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative, and make decisions. Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies, and services for industry and healthcare.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment.