When you join Daimler, you become an agent of change within our global community of people working to create a cleaner, safer, and more efficient world for today and tomorrow.  Through innovation at all levels, our teams ensure our world-changing brands continue to increase the quality of life and the business success of our customers, their customers, and the world around them. The Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) brand portfolio is second to none, and includes Freightliner Trucks, Western Star Trucks, Detroit engines and components, Thomas Built Buses and Freightliner Custom Chassis.
 
We are the undisputed leader in the commercial vehicle market and the industry’s technology trendsetter.  Empowered by purpose, DTNA employees drive a Technology Revolution through innovative products and a customer-centric culture.  Our dedication to our customers and society does not end once our products hit the road.  That’s because we believe that business success and social responsibility go hand in hand. We immerse ourselves in our customer’s experience, and support the environmental responsibilities of our sites to ensure our products are the reliable, sustainable and the desired tools of the future.
 
Job Overview


The Bridgeport Parts Distribution Center (PDC) is a fast paced operation which provides direct aftermarket parts support to DTNA's dealer and distribution network.  At the Bridgeport PDC you will work alongside highly motivated individuals within the organization's Leadership Team, focusing on both short and long term goals and objectives of the PDC.  Total staffing for the operation equals approximately 90 people and includes salaried exempt employees, salaried office employees and hourly warehouse employees.  The Bridgeport PDC is a two shift operation, open daily from 7:00 AM through midnight and on Saturday from 10:00 AM to 3:00PM on Saturday.  


Responsibilities
- Lead the daily activities of a 15-20 person team.


- Support a safe working environment and facilitate a safe working culture.


- Promote and facilitate a focus on quality, and provide the highest level of customer satisfaction.


- Motivate, coach and develop team members to higher levels of performance.


- Track and monitor shift, team, and individual employee performance.


- Continually analyze current state processes to identify areas for improvement.


- Oversee manpower and workload planning.


- Oversee training and development of all assigned team members.


- Using Lean principles promote and develop a Continuous Improvement Culture within assigned team.


- Select, train and supervise PDC workers.  Assist with daily operations to identify and solve problems relating to manpower, scheduling, quality and facility arrangement


- Motivate, coach and develop team members to higher levels of performance.


- Track and monitor shift, team, and individual employee performance.


- Continually analyze current state processes to identify areas for improvement.


- Oversee training and development of all assigned team members.


- Using Lean principles promote and develop a Continuous Improvement Culture within assigned team.