Transportation Safety & Compliance - Mgr​/Dir

Safety Manager

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Support and execute strategic safety initiatives and objectives.
• Promote a culture where safety is a core organizational value.
• Ensure compliance with FMCSA, DOT, OSHA, and applicable regulations.
• Oversee driver qualification files, MVR reviews, and regulatory documentation.
• Lead investigations involving vehicle accidents, injuries, and safety incidents.
• Manage safety audits, corrective actions, and performance reporting.
• Monitor fleet safety performance and driver accountability programs.
• Partner with Recruiting to establish hiring standards aligned with safety goals.
• Evaluate MVRs, PSP reports, licensing, certifications, and safety-related qualifications.
• Assist in evaluating applicants with accidents, violations, or compliance concerns.
• Support pre-employment screening and onboarding processes.
• Ensure compliance with DOT driver qualification requirements.
• Manage the company ELD and telematics programs to ensure compliance with FMCSA regulations and Hours of Service compliance.
• Monitor and analyze telematics data including speeding events, hard braking, rapid acceleration, following distance, seatbelt usage, idle time, and distracted driving indicators.
• Ensure effective utilization of safety technologies including ELD systems, dash cameras, AI-powered safety cameras, telematics platforms, and fleet monitoring tools.
• Develop and maintain reporting dashboards to monitor fleet safety performance and identify trends.

Required

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers, colleagues and managers.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop safety professionals and operational leaders.
• Ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships with Operations, Maintenance, Recruiting, Human Resources, and Executive Leadership.
• Strong conflict resolution and coaching skills.
• Extensive knowledge of FMCSA, DOT, OSHA, and applicable state and federal transportation regulations.
• Strong understanding of Driver Qualification File (DQF) requirements.
• Working knowledge of CSA scores, Hours of Service regulations, and vehicle inspection requirements.
• Knowledge of driver qualification standards and transportation industry hiring practices.
• Integrity and ethical decision-making.
• Adaptability and resilience in a dynamic operating environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree preferred in Safety, Transportation, Business, or related field.
• 3+ years progressive safety experience, preferably in transportation, logistics, or fleet operations.
• 2+ years leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of FMCSA, DOT, and OSHA requirements.
• Experience working in AS400 system, strongly preferred.
• Experience conducting safety investigations and compliance audits.
• CSP, ASP, CDS, or OSHA certifications preferred.