Training Specialist - Fleet

Job Summary Job Description Job Summary Candidate must be located in the Midwest or Northeast region and will report to a location on a hybrid schedule. Responsible for overseeing driver training and compliance within assigned geography. Coordinate and conduct training and coaching activities to ensure the safety of team members. Partner with regional Operations leadership to drive continuous improvement in training and compliance. Provide metrics and analysis to regional leadership on fleet performance .

Major Responsibilities:

• Trainer Development – Conduct train the trainer classes for new Fleet Champion Trainers. Conduct recertification for existing Champion Trainers. Support and consult trainers during the onboarding of new drivers and provide guidance on new driver progression and certifications.
• Training and Development – Develop and deliver training content to drivers, supervisors and managers. Deliver hands on driver training within assigned geography. Ensure that drivers are being trained in compliance with DOT and Medline standards.
• DOT Compliance – Partner with the compliance team to ensure compliance with all applicable DOT regulations, including driver qualification files, Hours of Service, driver inspections and on the road performance. Perform audits and inspections within assigned region as required.
• Risk Management – Monitor driver scorecards and conduct risk reviews with Fleet Supervisors. Compile metrics and provide trend analysis to Operations leadership on a continual basis.
• Additional responsibilities include:
• Provide coaching to fleet supervisors and trainers
• Has limited budgetary responsibility and usually contributes to budgetary impact.
• Interpret and execute policies for departments/projects.
• Recommend and implement new policies or modifications to existing policies.
• Provide general guidelines and parameters for staff functioning.

Qualifications: Education

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Transportation or a related field or equivalent experience.

Work Experience

• At least 2 years in a compliance or training role in a 100 plus vehicle fleet.
• At least 2 years of experience applying and implementing training programs in a fleet environment.
• At least 2 years compliance experience with a focus on FMCSR standards.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Experience leading and coordinating concurrent fleet projects, competing priorities and critical deadlines.
• Position requires approximately 40% travel (within state and out of state).
• Conflict management and problem-solving skills.
• Develop responses and action plans to USDOT interventions and safety audits as needed.
• Capable of performing extensive amounts of due diligence and research on incidents involving legal counsel in support of the company in legal proceedings.
• Ability to effectively speak before groups of team members and customers of Medline
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications: Certification / Licensure Class A CDL – Preferred But Not Required Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The Anticipated Salary Range For This Position: $73,840.00 - $107,120.00 Annual

The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.

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