Driver Manager

Build Your Career with Ashley Furniture – Where Innovation Meets Comfort

Who We Are

At Ashley, inspiring the love of home is at the heart of everything we do. As the world’s largest manufacturer of home furnishings, we’re more than a business — we’re a family driven by innovation, competitiveness, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. We persevere through challenges, push beyond the status quo, and constantly seek better ways to deliver an exceptional customer experience. Our solutions-first mindset and dedication to growth are why Ashley remains #1 in our industry.

If you’re ready to grow, you’ve come to the right place. With a true “Growth Mindset,” Ashley Furniture invests in developing future leaders and helps every team member learn from the best in the business.

If you are a current Ashley employee: Please login to your UKG account and apply using the internal job board.

Summary

Ashley Furniture is seeking a Driver Manager in Leesport, PA to lead and support our professional drivers while ensuring operational excellence, safety, and adherence to our Core and Growth Values. This role is responsible for driver oversight, performance management, coaching, and communication, creating a respectful, collaborative team environment focused on safe, on-time delivery and strong customer service.

Responsibilities

Driver Oversight & Performance Management

• Set clear expectations for assigned drivers regarding safety, performance, and compliance with company policies and industry regulations.

• Track driver metrics such as on-time performance, fuel efficiency, hours of service (HOS), and compliance with routing and scheduling requirements.

• Monitor driver performance and provide documentation, coaching, or corrective action as necessary.

Safety & Compliance

• Foster a safety-driven culture by monitoring compliance with DOT regulations and company safety standards.

• Reinforce safe driving practices and adherence to HOS and other regulatory requirements.

Communication & Coaching

• Maintain open lines of communication with drivers, explaining the “why” behind company policies and decisions to promote understanding and alignment.

• Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to support driver development and performance.

Problem-Solving & Operational Support

• Quickly and effectively resolve driver issues, including routing, load assignments, and equipment concerns.

• Create a sense of urgency within the team to meet delivery timelines, address customer concerns, and handle operational issues promptly.

Team Environment & Culture

• Build a respectful, collaborative team atmosphere where drivers feel supported and empowered to make sound decisions.

• Promote a culture aligned with Ashley’s Core and Growth Values.

Required Qualifications

• Previous experience in transportation management, dispatching, or a similar leadership role in the logistics industry.

• Strong knowledge of DOT regulations, hours of service (HOS), and safety requirements.

• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency in transportation management systems (TMS) and other industry-specific tools.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills to engage and motivate drivers.

• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset to navigate challenges in transportation operations.

Additional Qualifications, preferred

• Experience working in a distribution, trucking, or fleet operations environment.

• Familiarity with performance dashboards, driver scorecards, and reporting tools.

Work Environment

This position is located in an active industrial distribution and transportation environment with moderate to high noise levels, temperature variations, and material handling equipment in operation. The role may require time spent in both office and yard/warehouse settings and interaction with drivers, equipment, and operational staff. The fast-paced environment involves time-sensitive and safety sensitive operations and may include various shift schedules to support transportation and distribution needs.

Pay: $65,000 – $70,000 annually

Benefits We Offer

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Employee Assistance Program

• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Your Birthday off

• Generous Employee Discount on home furnishings

• Professional Development Opportunities

• Ashley Wellness Centers (location specific) and Medical Tourism

• Telehealth

• 401(k) and Profit Sharing

• Life Insurance

Our Core Values

Honesty & Integrity

• Without hesitation, uses candor and is direct in communication.

• Is tough-minded in working in and meeting the demands of reality.

• Always tells the truth and follows through on commitments.

Passion, Drive, Discipline

• Enjoys working hard and pursues work with energy, drive, and willpower to finish.

• Is disciplined in developing consistency into work processes.

• Is focused and relentless in achieving goals.

Continuous Improvement / Operational Excellence

• Fights to take costs and waste out of the system.

• Seeks to understand why something works the way it does, and through study and improvement, determines how to better all processes and systems.

• Strives for more in all areas of work by developing measurements, setting goals, and then working on ways to exceed goals through problem-solving methods that look beyond the obvious.

Dirty Fingernail

• Does not rely on reports to run the business, but rather goes to the work that is being done and sees if the work is being done right firsthand.

• Has an insatiable curiosity and takes a “Go and See” approach to understand the current state of the business and the competitive realities.

• Takes a hands-on approach to tackle problems and demonstrates critical thinking through effective questioning, including asking the 5 “Whys.”

Growth Focused

• Understands the customer’s needs and wants, then challenges current ways of doing business that inhibit growth and organizes work to meet those needs.

• Is competitive by studying the competition and is aggressive in looking for ways to beat them.

• Strives to be the BEST by improving the quality of processes, reducing costs, doing more business, being profitable, and growing the business.

Interested in learning more about Ashley Furniture’s Community Engagement programs, Environmental Stewardship, or our Core Values, click the link below:

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and provide a drug-free working environment. While Ashley appreciates the interest of all candidates, only those meeting specific position requirements may be contacted. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Notice to Search Firms: We are not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. We will not pay any placement, referral, or other fees to any search firms unless we have agreed otherwise in a valid, written agreement for the specific position posted and signed by an authorized representative of Ashley Furniture Industries.

Please note this position may not be eligible for current or future employment sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or at any time in the future, as applicable to the posting.