Overnight Route Supervisor- Bronx

About the role

IWS is a progressive solid waste and recycling services provider serving the greater New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut markets. Founded in 1998, the company combines the resources of a large corporation with the values of a family-run business.

Responsibilities

• Check in Drivers and helpers ensuring they are fit for duty, in uniform, and have proper PPE.
• Understand and provide leadership to achieve and communicate about safety goals and objectives.
• Analyze drivers’ routes to assess any unsafe conditions and work with the sales and dispatch team to remove unsafe conditions identified.
• Partner with the maintenance department to ensure all equipment remains in working order and in compliance with safety standards.
• Oversee effective safety and accident prevention programs to ensure all reasonable actions are taken to prevent accidents and injuries; ensure a safe and productive work environment for all employees; implement and maintain an effective safety program.
• Conduct route observations and coach drivers on safe driving and monitor progress.
• Engage assigned employees in active participation to instill a culture of safety by demonstration of a personal commitment to safe operations and active personal outreach to operational employees.
• Maintain accurate route documentation, service records, and regulatory paperwork.
• Respond to vehicle accidents and conduct preliminary investigations.
• Monitor/supervise DVIR pre and post trip activities by driver.
• Maintain DOT regulations, environmental compliance, and municipal ordinances.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop route assignments that are cost effective and meet business objectives.
• Provide detailed analysis of route performance to ensure all pickups are made and are done on a timely manner.
• Review weight audit activity – following a truck.
• Route audit to ensure we are not picking up cancelled customers.
• Work with Dispatch to manage door traffic.
• Maintain employee attendance, punctuality, and performance.
• Verify proper waste segregation and disposal procedures are followed.
• Create a collaborative, communicative team environment and drive employee engagement with the Company.
• Build and develop talent on the team, understand employees' career goals and provide coaching to get employees ready for advancement with the Company.

Qualifications

• 0-1+ years of experience in waste management operations
• 0-1+ years of supervisory experience in waste management, transportation, and/or logistics services
• Experience with route optimization and efficiency improvement
• Associate’s degree or higher in Business, Logistics, or related field preferred or equivalent in work experience
• Knowledge of DOT requirements for commercial vehicles
• Strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of PowerBI preferred
• Computer skills (Microsoft Outlook and basic Excel)
• Desire and ability to learn the company’s software applications
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Defensive Driving (Smith System 5 Keys)

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement savings benefits
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Access to numerous voluntary benefits