Regional Driver Manager - Central Region

Regional Driver Manager – Central Region

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Location: Field-based across Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, Maryland, Indiana, Pennsylvania – The candidate must live within the territory and be reasonably close to a major airport.

Travel within region: 50%

Join CHEP and lead a fleet with purpose.

We’re looking for a dynamic Driver Manager to oversee our Low Volume Recovery (LVR) operations in the Central Region. This role is critical to ensuring safety, compliance, and operational excellence while driving sustainability and customer satisfaction

• Manage pallet asset recovery across the region, meeting compliance and collection targets.
• Lead a team of 18 Low Volume (LTL) Drivers (Rep I, Rep II, CDL-A) and provide guidance to planning, safety, and admin support.
• Ensure full DOT and CHEP safety compliance
  , reducing incidents and maintaining system standards.
• Drive collection and delivery volume
  , optimize routes, and improve CIFOT/DIFOT service levels.
• Own regional P&L performance
  , managing budgets and cost per pallet.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Asset Recovery, Sales, and Logistics to integrate services and deliver results.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives and leverage automation tools for efficiency.

• Improved collection/delivery performance
• Strong safety record and compliance
• On-time service and customer satisfaction
• Effective cost management and financial performance

• 3–5+ years of people leadership experience
• Knowledge of DOT regulations and transportation management
• Experience with P&L ownership and KPI reporting
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with Transportation Management Systems
  , Salesforce
  , and DOT eLogs (e.g., JJ Keller Encompass) preferred
• High School Diploma required;
  Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Global Impact
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  Work with a company that supports over 60 countries and leads in sustainable supply chain solutions.
• Innovation-Driven
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  Be part of a team that embraces automation, data intelligence, and continuous improvement.
• Career Growth
  :
  Opportunities to grow within a matrixed organization and collaborate across functions and geographies.
• Purpose-Led Culture
  :
  Join a company that values integrity, trust, and making a positive impact on the planet.

• Competitive salary + Annual Bonus Plan
• Benefits Day 1!
• 401K with company match (up to 4%)
• FREE company-paid vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement, parental leave, childcare assistance, profit sharing, and MORE!

Base pay range is $86,500- $110,000 annually

Salary ranges provided take into account a wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications, geographic differentials and other business and organizational needs. Therefore, actual amounts offered may be higher or lower than the range provided. If you have questions, please speak to your Talent Acquisition Partner about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation may be part of a total offering beyond medical & retirement benefits and may include other monetary incentives or business benefits.