Safety Manager

The position shares ownership with all of the associates to ensure a safe and compliant culture. The right candidate will need to have the ability to effectively engage our employees in our safety culture. Safety is our number one value and this position will instill that value in all of the training and safety programs that will be developed within this area.

• Develop and implement safety initiatives and interactive safety programs
• Partner with Operations to address safety concerns
• Enforce and support all company policies and procedures in regards to the company’s commitment to safety
• Conduct driver orientations and develop relationships with drivers in order to educate them on our culture and values
• Perform road tests with drivers and remedial evaluations
• Full understanding of our FMCSA regulations, safety policies, and safety equipment in the truck to include Drivecam, Elogs, Crash Avoidance, etc.
• Run daily safety reports to ensure our drivers are in compliance for hours of service, sudden stop events, etc.
• Develop content and present material at quarterly driver meetings
• Develop and report KPI’s (incident rate, etc.)
• Maintain on-going communication and positive working relationships with our vendors
• Coach and mentor employees
• Serve as a point of contact for internal audits, which may include interactions with outside vendors
• Responsible for FMCSA and CSA monitoring and reporting of changes

Skills Required for Success:

• Decisiveness: Have the ability to put things into perspective, weigh all your options, assess all relevant information and anticipate the consequences, good and bad. Have the ability to know who can help you reach a solution.
• Communication: Ability to adjust your tone/style according to your audience, ability to explain complex issues both internally and externally.
• Time Management: Have the ability to manage your time to efficiently prioritize tasks while adopting an attitude to take on new tasks and deadlines.
• Self-Motivation: Having a positive attitude and the initiative to work without constant supervision.
• Teamwork: working for our common goal, know when to be a leader and when to be a listener. Ability to be perceptive along with receptive to others needs and responsibilities.
• Conflict Resolution: Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish a rapport with others, know how to be persuasive with the ability to stay calm.
• Computer Expertise: Must be proficient in Microsoft software; Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Work lifestyle you will experience:

• Values-based culture: Commitment to Safety and Create a Great Place to Work.
• We are collaborative with a culture of innovation, nimbleness, and the drive to succeed.
• Generous work/life balance, family first mindset.
• Decision making from the bottom up not the top down.
• Continual development training to enhance your current skill set both soft and technical.
• Ability to work with others within the company on projects that enhance our work experience.

Education and experience requirements:

• Associate’s Degree
• Two or more years of transportation experience, to include experience in either Operations or Safety

Total rewards package to include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Short & Long Term Disability & Company Paid Life Insurance
• HSA compatible medical insurance plan with company contribution.
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• On-Site health clinic at certain locations 100% free to our employees and tax dependents
• 401k with up to 3% match (after 6 months of employment)
• Profit Sharing potential, up to 8% of your salary