Transportation & Warehouse Safety Manager

Transportation & Warehouse Safety Manager

Compensation: $85,000 – $100,000 Base Salary
Location: Naperville, IL

A growing food distribution and logistics organization is seeking an experienced Transportation & Warehouse Safety Manager to lead safety, regulatory compliance, and operational risk management across multiple transportation and warehouse facilities. This individual will serve as the subject matter expert for transportation safety, fleet compliance, OSHA programs, warehouse safety, and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR), while partnering with operational leadership to build a strong culture of safety and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has experience developing safety programs, implementing compliance initiatives, conducting audits, delivering employee training, and driving operational improvements across transportation and warehouse environments. This role requires frequent travel to multiple facilities and close collaboration with operations leadership, HR, legal, and regulatory teams.

• Maintain expert knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR), OSHA requirements, DOT regulations, and applicable state agencies.
• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure company policies remain compliant with evolving federal and state requirements.
• Provide guidance to managers regarding compliance issues, corrective actions, investigations, and regulatory requirements.
• Support regulatory inquiries, audits, and inspections while partnering with HSE, Quality, Regulatory, Security, and Legal teams.
• Oversee transportation safety standards, fleet compliance, licensing, and regulatory training initiatives.

• Lead safety initiatives across warehouse and transportation operations to promote a culture of health, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct facility safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Develop recommendations to improve workplace safety, reduce incidents, and enhance operational compliance.
• Support implementation and maintenance of Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) policies and procedures.
• Partner with operational leadership to ensure safety programs align with business objectives.

• Develop and deliver employee safety training covering transportation operations, warehouse safety, material handling, fleet operations, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate safety meetings, toolbox talks, and ongoing compliance training.
• Track training completion and ensure compliance across multiple operational locations.
• Support development of standardized training materials and safety best practices.

• Partner with Operations Managers, Transportation Managers, Warehouse Leadership, HR, and executive leadership to improve operational safety performance.
• Provide guidance to leaders regarding safety performance, compliance issues, and operational improvements.
• Support multi-site safety initiatives while maintaining strong cross-functional relationships.
• Assist with performance management and coaching related to safety compliance and operational standards.
• Develop and monitor KPIs related to transportation safety, warehouse safety, compliance, training, and incident reduction.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly safety reports for leadership.
• Analyze accident trends, incident reports, and safety metrics to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Lead Safety Improvement Programs (SIPs) and corrective action initiatives.
• Develop project plans supporting company-wide safety initiatives and operational improvements.

• Associate's degree required;
  Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in transportation safety, warehouse operations, supply chain, or a related environment.
• 2+ years of leadership or people management experience.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, DOT, FMCSR, FDA, DEA, and applicable state regulatory requirements.
• Experience developing and implementing transportation and warehouse safety programs.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections, accident investigations, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Word.
• Ability to travel approximately 50% to multiple operational locations.

• Supply chain or logistics industry experience.
• Experience supporting multi-site operations.
• Experience developing safety KPIs, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

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