Title: Safety Manager- Transportation , DOT, FMCSA
Reports to: VP – Safety & Risk Management
Summary: The Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing comprehensive safety, compliance, and risk management programs to ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations governing commercial motor vehicle operations. This position leads the organization's safety initiatives, DOT and FMCSA compliance efforts, accident prevention programs, driver qualification processes, regulatory audits, and safety training programs while promoting a culture of safety throughout the organization.
The Safety Manager supervises safety personnel and collaborates with Operations, Maintenance, Human Resources, and Executive Leadership to reduce risk, improve safety performance, and maintain regulatory compliance across all transportation operations. Additionally, includes direction set forth by the VP of Safety & Risk Management
Major Duties:
· Leadership: Influence others to accomplish objectives by conveying vision, developing plans and setting goals. Engage employees through communication, coaching, and training. Get results through leading other people.
· Controlling & Reporting: Conducts periodic reviews to determine compliance with policies and procedures; participates in annual audits. Reviews accident investigations and participates as directed; ensures proper policies and procedures are followed; prepares (in conjunction with others) monthly reports; provides analysis of trends / data and provides recommendations for follow-up and action planning.
· Staff Development: Recruiting, selecting and training employees. Performance management, personal development planning and succession planning.
· Safety: Promote Safety & Health Services. Serves as the strategic catalyst for setting the direction of the Safety program; works with senior leaders across the businesses and functions to inspire participation and to bring cohesiveness and synergy to the program. Provides guidance for departmental processes and activities including compliance with safety regulations and the investigation of accidents; provides leadership as recommendations regarding the design, embedment and administration of all safety related initiatives, policies, procedures and tactical processes. Oversees the companies and driving employees CSA Scores; with the objective to maintain all scores within an acceptable / passing range. Creating and implementing updated policies and procedures for training if scores should rise to threshold limits.
· Compliance Management: Ensure compliance with DOT, OSHA, and Hazardous Materials regulations and laws.
Maintain and apply knowledge of current policies, regulations, and trucking industry processes.
Be aware of pending and upcoming changes to Federal & State Trucking Regulations to ensure our programs are prepared for future compliance requirements
· Assist in developing offsite orientation programs
· Assist in developing innovative, impactful and meaningful safety programs
· Determine and analyze Safety and Regulatory needs of specific segments of organization personnel such as drivers, office workers, maintenance personnel, and supervisors
· Assist in the formulation of plans, procedures, and programs to meet specific Safety needs
· Develop and compile materials and other aids, obtain equipment, videos, and other visual aids
· Develop and direct the administration of employee testing programs
· Maintain contact with other organizations, training organizations, and associations for the purpose of keeping abreast of new developments
· Assist coworkers as needed with other safety functions
· Perform other safety related duties as needed by management
Job Requirements/Work Area Conditions:
Education: College- Preferably B.S./B.A.
Certifications: CDS (Certified Director of Safety) certification
Experience: 5+ year in a management role. Safety -Trucking & Transportation Management experience preferred
Type of Experience: Safety and/or Risk Management
Special Skills: Teaching/training experience, strong knowledge of local, state and federal safety regulations, risk management and OSHA.
· Knowledge of Environmental compliance.
· Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications.
· Must be able to travel as necessary to work across our nationwide operations.
· Ability to lead, clearly articulate a vision and inspire others to action – both within their direct team and, more critically, across the company.
· High-energy and resourceful self-starter with a passion for results and a demonstrated track record in delivering results.
· Track record of strong collaboration and communication skills.
· Excellent time management skills, with ability to lead multiple projects, tasks and completing priorities.
WORKER ATTRIBUTES
Knowledge - An organized body of information usually of a factual or procedural nature which, if applied, makes adequate performance on the job possible. A body of information applied directly to the performance of a function.
- Clerical: Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as Microsoft products, managing files and records, and other office procedures and terminology.
Skills - The proficient manual, verbal or mental manipulation of data or things. Skills can be readily measured by a performance test where quantity and quality of performance are tested, usually within an established time limit. Examples of proficient manipulation of things are skill in typing or skill in operating a vehicle. Examples of proficient manipulation of data are skill in computation using decimals; skill in editing for transposed numbers, etc.
· Clerical: Must be able to type.
· Talking: Must be able to clearly relay important instructions and ensure they’re understood.
· Listening: Giving full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions when appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
· Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
· Time Management: Manage one’s own time and the time of others.
· Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
· Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.
· Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
· Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Ability - The power to perform an observable activity at the present time. This means that abilities have been evident through activities or behaviors that are similar to those required on the job, e.g., ability to plan and organize work. Abilities are different from aptitudes. Aptitudes are only the potential for performing the activity.
· Planning: Plan, organize and prioritize work.
· Data and Research: Gather facts and communicate findings.
· Interpersonal communication: Written and verbal expression and clarity.
· Problem Sensitivity: The ability to anticipate or recognize problems.
· Multi-tasking: The ability to shift between two or more activities or sources of information.
· Relator: Able to build lasting bonds with a wide variety of personality types.
Performance Dimensions - Performance dimensions are traits or characteristics used to describe observable workplace behaviors. They provide a framework for managers and employees in which performance can be discussed and evaluated.
· Service and Sensitivity: Actions that indicate a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Responsiveness to the needs of drivers, internal and/or external customers.
· Listening: Ability to extract information in oral communication. Actively makes an effort to pay attention and hear what someone is saying.
· Oral and Written Communication: Effective expression in individual or group situations (includes gestures and non-verbal communications). Effective expression of thoughts and messages in a written format (includes clarity, grammar, spelling, conciseness, etc.).
· Planning and organization: Establishing a course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a specific goal: Prioritizing responsibilities and organizing efforts to ensure the timely completion of daily responsibilities, projects, etc.
· Judgment: Making rational and realistic decisions which are based on logical assumptions and which reflect factual information and consideration of company's mission and resources.
· Stress Tolerance: Stability of performance under pressure and/or opposition.
· Team player: Actions are consistent with overall corporate goals and objectives. Ability to work with others. Facilitates and supports cooperative actions. Listens to, and respects, other's contributions. Willingness to express ideas, opinions, and share information.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
