Operations Manager, Fleet Safety
Listed on 2026-06-29
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Management
Location: Sutherland
Position Summary
Are you ready to use your innovative mindset to help create a world‑class experience for customers for the World’s Largest Retailer? The Operations Manager, Fleet Safety, is a crucial role that thinks strategically while leading, motivating, and developing a team aimed at delivering world‑class safety and operations. About Walmart Transportation:
Our team is crucial in ensuring the safe and efficient movement of goods across the country. In this role, you will play an integral part in our company’s success by ensuring the safe operations of our private fleet, allowing them to deliver essential goods to our customers in a safe and timely manner.
- Identify potential risks and conduct training sessions to educate drivers on safe operation practices.
- Supervise the team, ensuring that each member follows safety protocols and holds themselves accountable.
- Handle reporting and investigative processes in the event of an accident or injury, ensuring thorough analysis and prompt action.
- Stay up to date with OSHA regulations and reporting criteria, maintaining compliance to create a safe and healthy work environment for everyone.
- Knowledge of laws, regulations, and safety rules regarding materials transportation, including DOT, FMCSA, PHMSA, CVSA, and state regulations.
- Solid working knowledge of vehicle maintenance, Haz Mat bill of laddings, safety, and transportation paperwork.
- A team player who can effectively communicate with customers, suppliers, and associates regarding safe operations of Walmart machines and trailers.
- Ability to drive and implement business plans to achieve production, quality, and safety goals.
- Ability to forecast staffing, workload, and safety performance results to meet business demands.
- Skill to monitor and manage productivity by preparing, reviewing, and analyzing business reports.
- Ensure compliance with Logistics and company quality and safety standards, policies, procedures, and directives by developing, distributing, and maintaining procedures and supporting documentation.
- Resolve associate, customer, and supplier concerns using judgment or consulting others when needed.
- Supervise and manage associates and leaders by giving direction, monitoring safety performance, providing feedback, and identifying training and development needs.
The annual salary range for this position is $84,000.00 – $. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
- Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) based on location.
- Stock options.
- 401(k) match and stock purchase plan.
- Paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans.
- Health benefits:
medical, vision, and dental coverage. - Financial benefits:
401(k), stock purchase and company‑paid life insurance. - Paid time off benefits: PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
- Short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts.
- Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- Live Better U education benefit program: coverage of tuition, books, and fees for full‑time and part‑time associates.
- Option 1:
Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety management, environmental science, traffic safety, transit safety, or related area and 2 years’ experience in the field of safety within supply chain, retail, or related area. - Option 2: 4 years’ experience in the field of traffic safety within supply chain, retail, or related area.
- 2 years’ experience in continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)) within supply chain or transportation maintenance environments.
- One or more degree certifications (Associate Safety Professional; Certified Safety Professional; Certified Industrial Hygienist; Graduate Safety Practitioner) or non‑degree certifications (Safety Management Specialist;
Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician;
Safety Trained Supervisor;
North American Transportation Management Institute Certified Director of Safety;
Certified safety Supervisor;
Safety Management Specialist;
Certified Safety Manager;
Safety Director;
Licensed Safety Professional; Certified Safety and Health Manager; Construction Health and Safety Technician). - Microsoft Office Suite;
SharePoint and One Drive proficiency.
Sutherland, VA 23885‑9464, United States of America.
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and have a no‑tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
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