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Location: Kansas City, KS
Position Type: Transportation Leadership / Shuttle Operations / Dispatch
Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. is seeking a safety-focused CDL-A Driver Manager in Kansas City, KS. Put your transportation experience to work in a role that combines team leadership with hands-on dispatch coordination.
CDL-A Driver Manager
CDL-A Driver Manager
Company: Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc.Location: Kansas City, KS
Position Type: Transportation Leadership / Shuttle Operations / Dispatch
Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. is seeking a safety-focused CDL-A Driver Manager in Kansas City, KS. Put your transportation experience to work in a role that combines team leadership with hands-on dispatch coordination.
Why Join Keystone?
- Make a direct impact on the transportation network customers depend on
- Collaborate with warehouse, sales, and cross-dock teams
- Bring your operational ideas to a role with opportunities to improve delivery performance
About the Role
You will oversee shuttle operations, balancing daily freight movement with safety, service quality, customer satisfaction, and cost control.What You’ll Do
- Plan shuttle and delivery routes with drivers, dispatch trucks and orders, and track scheduled activity to support timely, accurate deliveries
- Coordinate inbound and outbound freight movement with Shipping, Receiving, Security, and other departments as needed
- Communicate with warehouse teams, drivers, and cross-dock supervisors to resolve routing and delivery issues
- Monitor operational quality and customer satisfaction metrics
- Develop and improve delivery processes, implement lean procedures, and analyze cost-reduction opportunities
- Oversee safety procedures, reporting, and accident review activities while maintaining compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies
- Certify drivers using company-preferred driving techniques
Leadership Responsibilities
- Plan, assign, schedule, and review team members’ work to maintain quality and service standards
- Hire, onboard, train, coach, and develop staff, promoting courteous service and teamwork
- Manage performance reviews, corrective action, and employment decisions in accordance with company policies
What We’re Looking For
- Valid commercial driver’s license appropriate for assigned equipment; required CDL-A class and endorsements to be confirmed
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- 5 years of relevant experience with multi-location distribution, warehousing, or fleet operations
- Prior senior lead or supervisory experience
- Business experience with an emphasis on logistics and supply chain
- Strong organization and cross-department communication skills
- Strong leadership, coaching, and problem-solving skills
Benefits and Perks
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription, HSA, and FSA benefit options
- 401(k) with company match, company-paid life insurance, long-term disability, and short-term disability options
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Tuition assistance and scholarship opportunities for dependents
- Employee referral bonus program and employee purchase discounts
- Ongoing training, internal growth opportunities, leadership development, wellness resources, and Employee Assistance Program access