Why Messer?
Messer is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.
The true strength of Messer is our people at every level and in every role.
Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.
Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.
Principal Responsibilities
- Lead safety activities related to the drivers and mechanics within the region. Leading by example and application of Behavioral Safety tenants will be important factors for success.
- Champion all regional HSEQ Activity Safety Meetings, Safety Talks, Behavioral Safety, Intelex, IMS and IMSS. Lead implementation of global / national / regional HSEQ programs and initiatives
- Ensure consistent application of tools, processes, standards, policies, and procedures across the region and between regions as a member of the Area Transport Managers Peer Team.
- Ensure consistency in application of driver pay policies.
- Maintain a regional staffing strategy and plan to ensure required driver and equipment resources are available to support the regional supply strategy and on-going supply plans.
- Establish a driver hiring and retention program for the region. Support the Zone Transport Managers in hiring and retaining drivers and mechanics.
- Attract, hire, and provide professional development opportunities for Zone Transport management in the region.
- Provide labor relations and unit bargaining support for the region, ensuring consistency in approach within the region and across regions.
- Achieve continuous customer supply and operational efficiency metrics in conjunction with the Scheduling and Central Transport Management teams.
- Coordinate with the Supply Chain Planning and Scheduling teams to provide timely information, feedback, and data regarding planned and unplanned network shifts.
- Provide input into the annual budgeting process for capital investment planning, and regional operational inputs required to develop the annual plan.
- Develop location and regional budgets on an annual basis. Monitor costs at a local and regional level to maintain an efficient transportation operation.
Organize and lead annual wage reviews.
- Develop and implement Productivity Improvement Projects to further improve key productivity indicators
- Lead cross functional collaboration to resolve all Non-Conforming Customer Site providing safe work environment for all employees
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Minimum of 7 years' experience in a supervisory role with three or more years involving transportation processes
Functional skills :
- Negotiation skills including negotiation and management of union contracts
- Six Sigma facilitation skills use of data driven decision making and the ability to support and champion six sigma projects
Managerial skills :
- People management experience managing personnel responsible for delivering Messer products to customers and demonstrated ability to encourage personnel to provide superior customer service in a team environment.
- Management through influence working cross-functionally to achieve results in a lean environment
- Strong computer system aptitude and ability to use data to drive decisions
- Strong communication skills, supervisory experience in union environments highly desired
- Knowledge of DOT, OSHA and Hazmat regulations
- Certified Six Sigma Black Belt or green belt a plus
About Messer :
Messer’s safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives.
We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.
We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression.
We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.
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