Area Route Manager

Just like our farm-fresh milk and super premium ice cream, a career at Oberweis is simply the best! Join our amazing team of friendly faces to work in a fun, goal-oriented work environment. With competitive salaries, benefits and perks, you’ll soon find that the sweetest careers begin at Oberweis!

Summary

The Area Route Manager is the primary leader for a team of Route Delivery individuals. The Area Route Manager will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations. These include, hiring a delivery driver team, leading our driver group, leading our safety initiative, creating and leading a customer service culture, supporting our sales department and controlling operating expenses.

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary Range: $70k- $80k

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Create, communicate and lead by example with a positive attitude
• Models and holds team accountable for the actions and behaviors that lead to continuous improvement and excellence in all of the areas identified below.
• Know or learn the right thing to do and then do it.
• Demonstrate an unrelenting commitment to provide First Class Service to our customer base (internal and external).
• Work aggressively with our sales team to increase sales, increase customer base & reduce customer churn.
• Actively encourages a spirit of team-work, models bringing a positive attitude and a “can-do” mind s Capture the hearts and minds of our employees, gain commitment, measure and share improvements. Builds a cohesive team of committed individuals who deliver results

Safety

• Plays a key role in building a safety oriented culture Actively promotes an environment where everyone is encouraged to think safety before acting.
• Facilitate Monthly Safety Meeting Train and enforce safe working habits. Address Safety Issues on the spot.
• Accident and Injury Reporting and Investigation; timely, complete and accurate.
• Learn and be able to execute environmental and government compliance; DOT, OSHA, Health Department
• Primary safety trainer for the location.

Service

• Ensure that we are delivering complete and accurate orders, consistently. Monitor “On Time" deliveries, adjust schedules and work load accordingly.
• Be able to live and lead a team; with a “Customer First" minds
• Reduce special deliveries through training, coaching and accountability
• Minimize or eliminate any interruption in service
• Willing and able to cover routes as needed. Including work withs and solo coverage.

Cost

• Learn and be able to execute Facility and Fleet management and maintenance. Learn and be able to execute Demand forecasting and inventory management
• Analyze the distribution process, identifying and prioritizing opportunities for efficiency, improvement and leading change.
• Identify staffing needs and proactively seek out individuals that would are a proper fit for the company and position available
• Manage P&L statements

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance after 30 days of employment. Life insurance paid by company.
• 401K with company contribution and profit sharing after 2 months
• Paid vacations and paid holidays
• Corporate product discount of up to 50% on our delicious products
• Furnished Uniforms

About Oberweis, part of the Hoffmann Family of Companies:

Oberweis Dairy is still a family-owned business that has been serving smiles for nearly 100 years! We proudly provide our customers with superior-tasting products and exceptional customer service. Since 1927, Oberweis has expanded from premium milk and ice cream to our family of restaurant brands Oberweis Ice Cream & Dairy Store, That Burger Joint, Wood Grain Pizzeria, Oberweis Home Delivery Service, and at a grocery store near you.

In June of 2024, the Hoffman Family of Companies acquired Oberweis, pledging to uphold the brand's tradition of quality and passion for delivering exceptional dairy products.
When you walk through the doors of an Oberweis Ice Cream & Dairy Store, you’ll instantly feel as if you’ve gone back in time to the good old days of sitting down at the counter of your local soda fountain for a tasty ice cream treat.

Satisfy your craving for high-quality, classic American comfort food at That Burger Joint where you can order hand-cut fries smothered in cheese and bacon, juicy double patty burgers, and of course, a hand-dipped Oberweis shake!

Visit us at WoodGrain Pizzeria for hand-crafted, fast-fired pizzas and premium quality salads. All of our made-to-order menu items are fresh and made completely from scratch.

Add convenience to your already busy schedule with Oberweis’ easy and convenient Home Delivery Service! Every week customers choose from over 300 hand-selected, quality dairy and grocery items that are delivered right to their front door. Service is offered throughout the Midwest in Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Indiana and Michigan.

Find your favorite Oberweis products in your local grocery store. Oberweis milk, drinks, and ice cream products are available in over 850 grocery stores throughout the United states.

It's a promise from our family to yours that what you’re about to enjoy has been sincerely cared for in every possible way. Whether it’s a scoop of super premium ice cream or farm-fresh products delivered right to your door, Oberweis pledges every single day to make life a little easier and a lot more delicious!