Transportation Safety Manager

This position provides overall support and guidance to the regional, area, and local transportation operations organizations. The manager coordinates transportation operations leadership in crafting short- and long-term strategies for building a safety culture within the transportation organization.

The Manager 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.

Scope

The Manager interacts with and directly influences the behavior, performance, and knowledge base of the private fleet MBG Trash Truck and AAC/HCO school bus operators and serves in a consulting role, enabling regional, area, and local managers to address safety & regulatory issues impacting the transportation operations organization. Key Responsibilities – Safety Ensuring compliance with state and federal transportation and workplace safety regulations.

• Monitoring driver qualification files and the hiring and selection process (HR will assist)

• Reviewing hours of service records for accuracy

• Assuring the DOT drug/alcohol program is compliant with regulations.

• Work with maintenance vendors to ensure 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.

• Assure that vehicle driver training is completed by every active driver.

• Assure that every active driver completes hands-on training for vehicle inspection.

• Assure load securement training is completed with every active driver.

• Assure all active drivers are trained in proper mirror placement principles.

• Conduct monthly safety meetings with drivers and supervisors.

• Ensure all trucks and buses have valid tags.

• Ensure every employee has proper safety gear.

• Ensure close working relationships with workers comp agents.

• Investigate and analyze every accident and provide a written report.

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

• Assure all active drivers are trained in close-quarter maneuvering principles—mentoring managers' competency 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 at 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 driver inspection documentation.

• Complete and display the OSHA 300 form.

• Intermediate knowledge of Word/Excel/PowerPoint.

• Working knowledge of the performance management/ monitoring systems.

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

• Analyzing and identifying 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 00A sound logic and rationale.

• Ability to develop, coach, and mentor others, including providing development experiences and network opportunities and advising and teaching 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 plan, safety meetings, and accident review meetings.

• All other tasks and duties as assigned.