Driver Manager Logistics

Driver & Fleet Staff Manager

Company: Shivtara Grain Milling Pvt. Ltd.
Location: Hyderabad and Vijayawada (Travel to Company Units as Required)
Department: Logistics
Reporting To: Logistics Head

Shivtara Grain Milling Pvt. Ltd. is looking for an experienced Driver Manager to lead and manage our transport workforce across multiple locations.

This role is focused on managing people. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that our drivers, cleaners, and fleet support staff are recruited, trained, disciplined, productive, compliant, and always available to support business operations.

If you have strong leadership skills, experience managing large driver teams, and a passion for building a high-performing transport workforce, we'd like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and manage drivers, cleaners, helpers, and fleet support staff.
• Plan driver rosters, shifts, attendance, and leave to ensure adequate manpower.
• Recruit, interview, onboard, and induct drivers and fleet personnel.
• Verify licences, conduct background checks, and ensure statutory compliance.
• Monitor driver productivity, trip completion, idle time, overtime, and utilization.
• Track vehicle movement through GPS and investigate route deviations, delays, unauthorized stoppages, and overspeeding.
• Conduct driver coaching, counselling, and performance reviews.
• Enforce company policies, discipline, and safe driving practices.
• Organize driver safety training, toolbox talks, and refresher programs.
• Investigate accidents and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate employee records, licences, medical fitness, training, and disciplinary documentation.
• Coordinate with Operations, Dispatch, Workshop, HR, Finance, Security, and external agencies including RTO and insurance companies.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly MIS reports on driver availability, productivity, attendance, recruitment, GPS exceptions, safety, and workforce performance.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Graduate preferred.
• 7 - 10 years of experience managing transport operations, logistics teams, or large driver workforces.
• Experience leading drivers, cleaners, and fleet support staff.
• Strong knowledge of GPS fleet monitoring systems.
• Good understanding of transport regulations, road safety, and statutory compliance.
• Experience in recruitment, manpower planning, attendance management, and employee discipline.
• Strong leadership, communication, and people management skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.

Key Skills

• Driver Management
• Fleet Staff Management
• Driver Recruitment
• Manpower Planning
• GPS Tracking & Fleet Monitoring
• Attendance & Shift Planning
• Driver Productivity
• Performance Management
• Road Safety
• Team Leadership
• MIS Reporting

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a hands-on leader who can build a disciplined, motivated, and accountable transport workforce while ensuring high standards of safety, compliance, and operational readiness. The ideal candidate should be comfortable managing field teams, resolving people issues, analyzing performance data, and driving continuous improvement.