Driver Training Manager

About us: Daimler Trucks and Buses Southern Africa Pty Ltd

Since the invention of the truck and bus over 125 years ago, Daimler has been a pioneer in the commercial vehicle sector and is today one of the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers. Established in South Africa over 60 years ago, we together with our brands provide optimal experience, expertise and attractive products and services to our customers. With a Southern African footprint, our success is based on our strong brands inclusive of Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Buses, FUSO Trucks along with Freightliner parts and services. Our comprehensive product range is backed by our value-added services in Fleetboard, TruckTraining, TruckStore and Mercedes-Benz Financial Services. All our products are proudly assembled in our production plant in East London, South Africa.

Objective of the job:
Daimler Trucks & Buses Southern Africa (DTBSA) has an exciting position for a Driver Training Manager. The incumbent’s responsibility will be to manage the driver training function for all Daimler Trucks and Buses Southern Africa in compliance to the Company’s Integrity & Anti Bribery Codes, Conflict of Interest Policy & S.H.E. requirements and to perform delegated S.H.E. tasks and duties & to inform superior about deviations.

Main :

• Driver Training Strategy Development: Develop and implementation of a driver training strategy in line with the strategic objectives of Daimler Trucks and Buses Southern Africa
• Development of Driver Training Material: Development of application specific driver training in order to meet the needs of the Daimler Trucks & Buses customers within their unique operations.
• Custom Tailored training packages for: Specific industries i.e. PBS operations, Abnormal load operations, Mining operations etc. KAM and Retail customers, CSP identified customers and Fleetboard identified customers
• Driver Training Supplier Development & Management: Ensure that the appointed supplier(s) for driver training within DT&B perform driver standard according to the Service Level Agreement. To develop the supplier according to the required standards specified by TruckTraining (Germany). This includes administrative support for the appointed supplier(s).
• Dealer Driver Training Development: Implement the dealer driver train the trainer programme and manage the dealer driver trainers to ensure effective handover of vehicles and training of customers within the dealer network.
• Driver Training & Benchmarking: Facilitate practical driver training with Daimler Trucks and Buses dealer’s driver trainers and customer (drivers and driver trainers) to ensure the efficient utilisation of the DT&B products in various operations. Engage in benchmark route analysis for dealer and customers to ensure effective driving methods on specified routes.
• Driver training conference: Facilitate Dealer trainers and KAM driver trainers at annual driver training conference

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• Daimler Trucks and Buses Product knowledge
• Daimler Trucks and Buses Telematic systems (Fleetboard)
• Practical and Theoretical driver training processes
• Presentation and Training Skills

Experience:

• Commercial Vehicles
• Commercial Vehicle Driving and Driver Training

Daimler Trucks and Buses Southern Africa is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered, however the following will apply:

Foreign nationals must qualify for a work visa/permit as per the provisions of the Immigration Act 13, 2002.

Division’s Employment Equity Plan in terms of the Employment Equity Act, No 58, 1998.

Code of good practice on the employment of people with disabilities.

Only applications submitted online www.daimler.com/career will be considered. Applications sent by email WILL NOT be considered. Email address provided for query purposes only.

IMPORTANT: For an optimal selection process, please attach all relevant documents.

Closing date is 03 August 2021.

Qualifikationen

• Matric/Grade 12 + NQF level 6 qualification or equivalent
• Code 14 license with PrDP