Safety Manager - Transportation

The position shares ownership with all 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.

Responsibilities of a Safety Manager:

• Develop and implement safety initiatives and interactive safety programs, partnering with Operations to address safety concerns
• Documentation (accidents, safety events, corrective action - warnings or probations, verbal conversations or emails, observations, positives)
• 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 Drive Cam, Elogs, Crash Avoidance, etc.
• Run daily safety reports to ensure our drivers comply with federal and state regulations and company policies.
• Develop content and present material at quarterly driver meetings
• Monitor and report KPI's to operation and communicates safety needs
• Maintain on-going communication and positive working relationships with our vendors
• Coach and mentor drivers.

Skills Required for Success:

• Active Listening
• One-on-One Communication
• Work Ethic
• Identifying Gaps in Performance
• Tablet Knowledge
• Driver Planning
• Trip Planning

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