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Description 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 Exercise visible leadership with respect to local implementation of global/national/regional safety programs and initiatives. Champion and manage the SHEQ Activity, i.e. Safety meetings, Safety Talks, IMSS/IMS, and Site Quality Plan. Lead incident/injury investigations; seek out and address the root cause of accidents, near misses, and potential incidents (good catches). Work closely with SHEQ. Recruit and select properly qualified drivers and oversee training to ensure resources are available to meet daily schedule requirements. Drive a continuous improvement focus in all aspects of the location management; process and people. Provide timely and pertinent feedback to National Operations Center teams to improve daily Transportation operations. Implement and support national transport process changes and initiatives. Manage and motivate excellent performance and organization of office staff and drivers to support business targets (bid management, vacation coverage, etc.) Counsel, coach and discipline employees as necessary regarding performance-related issues. Address employee and labour relations issues in collaboration with management and HR. Manage the daily hours of service for drivers and ensure compliance with Messer and legal/regulatory requirements Develop and implement Productivity Improvement Projects to improve upon Key Productivity Indicators. Manage maintenance programs for vehicles, equipment and customer stations (planning, inventory management) Monitor and manage costs at a local level to maintain a cost-effective Transportation operation. Lead Location Administration - purchasing cards, budgeting, customer billing, driver payroll, and on-board recording systems. Manage Transportation-related SAP processes Encourage and demonstrate cross-functional collaboration Lead process to ensure after-hours coverage for the location to meet customer demands Assist in the coordination of response to support the demands of major plant and on-site locations during outages Six Sigma certification with an emphasis on cross-functional and Transport specific improvement projects Provide mentoring support for newer or less experienced Transport Managers in their respective region Lead project implementation initiatives for new technology including on-site training and support Qualifications: Required Bachelor's degree required Minimum of 3 years experience in a supervisory role Preferred Knowledge of DOT, OSHA and Hazmat regulations Knowledge of National Labor Relations Board regulations (preferred) Familiar with PM based maintenance programs A strong degree of computer literacy Familiarity with Messer Distribution systems a plus (Gold, Samsara, SAP) Good communication skills - must be able to effectively communicate with office staff, drivers and senior management Must have strong coaching skills Salary: $96,240.00 to $141,152.00 annually Benefits: Employees and their families are covered by medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans as well as other voluntary benefits, such as Long Term Disability. Employe