Cargo Solution Express - Safety Director - US Trucking Industry

Safety Director, Trucking Industry USA

This Job is a Night Shift Job - US PST Timing Shift

- This position directs the transportation safety management process and provides overall support and guidance to the regional, area and local transportation operations organizations.

- The Director of Safety as well as Transportation Operations leadership in crafting short and longer term strategies in building a culture of safety within our organization.

- The Director introduces and oversees systems and activities to maintain oversight of regulatory compliance status; provides training and professional development for management and CMV operators; coordinates and manages the crash management process; conducts audits and inspections of the transportation safety management process; and monitors metrics and indices reflecting performance.

Key Responsibilities ; Safety:

- Ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations regarding transportation and workplace safety.

- Monitoring driver qualification files and the hiring and selection process

- Reviewing hours of service records for accuracy

- Assuring DOT drug / alcohol program is compliant with regulations

- Work with maintenance vendors to assure PM compliance and demand maintenance are compliant

- Overseeing and implementing the elements of a Crash Management process including coordination of reporting, investigation, documentation and management of incidents

- Review accident file contents for accuracy and documents needed

- Gatekeeper for accident preventable decisions

- Assure proper accountability is delivered for preventable accidents

- Provide a comprehensive & accurate monthly report containing appropriate metrics

- Provide monthly scorecards which include tactics and activities from a national perspective

- Developing materials and conducting training for drivers in the implementation of the Transportation Safety Management System

- Assure in vehicle driver training is completed with every active driver

- Assure vehicle inspection hands on training is completed with every active driver

- Assure load securement training is completed with every active driver

- Assure all active drivers are trained in proper mirror placement principles

- Assure all active drivers are trained in close quarter maneuvering principles

- Mentoring the competency of managers in safety management practices, protocols and procedures

- Conduct an overall DOT compliance course 2 times per year

- Teach Smith System ride along principles to Management

- Create and communicate the accident management protocol for area and local managers

- Perform accident investigation training to all levels of the Organization

- Conducting audits and inspections of private fleet and vendor practices to monitor compliance

- Conduct DOT compliance audits at regulated sites

- Institute a site self inspection protocol for all sites

- Conduct maintenance vendor audits to determine maintenance compliance with FMCSR regulations

- Conduct periodic inspections of 3rd party administration compliance with DQF, CSA & D&A program requirements

- Monitoring CSA Basic Scores to address trends and drive performance

- Provide field teams with CSA basic scores & reports

- Oversee and monitor roadside inspection process reports

- Maintain roadside inspection documentation

- Coach field management on roadside inspection issues

Skills/Knowledge Required:

- Intermediate knowledge of Word/Excel/PowerPoint.

- Intermediate knowledge of Analytical Tools (Hyperion, Data Mining/Reporting) and other logistics software

- Working knowledge of the performance management/ monitoring systems

- Working knowledge of federal and state safety laws, particularly FMCSR & OSHA standards.

- Analysis and identification of risk trends, problems and solutions.

- Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely using appropriate mediums (for example, face-to-face, e-mail, and presentations), listen effectively, demonstrate understanding, and clarify meaning for others.

- Ability to analyze, define, diagnose, and resolve problems based on sound logic and rationale.

- Ability to develop, coach, and mentor others including the ability to provide development experiences and network opportunities, advise, and teach to prepare others for effective job performance.

- Ability to interact cooperatively and collaboratively with others as a team, including those holding divergent and/or opposing views and goals.

- Understand and apply meaningful operations and safety performance metrics.

- Ability to lead and influence in a matrix organization

- Ability to plan and execute events, safety meetings, accident review meetings, and safety celebrations.

- Develop and communicate informative presentations and strategies for stakeholders and managers to gain understanding and consensus.

- Possess extensive knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 regulations