Position Title : Regional Safety Manager
Location : West
Industry Segment : Trucking
Position ID # EB-6518500122
Position Description :
The position oversees the transportation safety management process for the assigned region in conjunction with organization safety goals and priorities.
The position provides overall support and guidance to regional operations management. The regional safety manager will coordinate with Region Operations Director / Manager and Division Safety Director in crafting short- and long-term strategies in building a culture of safety.
The Regional Safety Manager will oversee safety systems and activities to maintain oversight of regulatory compliance, provides training and professional development for all drivers, clerical staff, and management in the region.
Conducts audits and inspections of the transportation safety management process and monitors metrics and trends reflecting performance.
Inspects all equipment at the site level to ensure compliance with OSHA and DOT requirements.
Qualifications and Experience :
- BS in Occupational Health and Safety or relevant field preferred; or relevant operational experience
- 3 to 5 years of safety experience in the transportation industry is required.
- CSS / CDS preferred.
- Working knowledge of federal & state compliance regulations (FMCSA, OSHA)
- Possess valid driver’s license-Commercial Class A preferred.
- Ability to be a self-starter and work with minimal supervision.
- Proven ability to influence and motivate others to achieve results. High level of energy and passion for excellence.
- Possess excellent oral and written communication skills to express ideas effectively and have good interpersonal and management skills.
- Ability to handle transportation problems, concerns, and complaints with tact and diplomacy.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Develop and communicate informative training sessions that are site / area specific.
- Ability to interact cooperatively and collaboratively with others as a team, including those holding divergent and / or opposing views and goals.
- Ability to develop, coach and mentor others to prepare others for effective job performance.
- Understand and apply meaningful operations and safety performance metrics.
- Flexibility to work various shifts to ensure all associates are equally managed and compliant to the Company’s safety process.
- Travel required to support startup operations, attend team meetings, and complete site audits.
For more information regarding this position, please send your resume to Jackie Gilcrist at jgilcrist@highraodpartnersinc.
com and reference the Position ID # EB-6518500122 in the subject line.