(USA) Area Manager, Fleet Safety

Walmart • Indianapolis, IN

4d • $65,500 - $98,000

About The Position

The Area Manager, Fleet Safety supports oversight of driver performance and behavior, enforcing transportation safety standards, corporate policies and procedures, and applicable laws and regulations. The role monitors fleet safety and compliance, reduces risk and financial exposure, supports daily fleet safety office operations, and partners with internal and external subject-matter experts to implement regulatory requirements, procedures, and guidelines. It provides ongoing safety training to drivers and staff, maintains driver qualification and safety records, monitors compliance dashboards, and updates operating procedures as regulations change.

The position investigates collisions and injuries for subrogation, gathers and preserves evidence, analyzes data, and supports operations managers in legal proceedings, including depositions. It may present evidence and provide expert testimony. The role develops and implements driver-safety strategies and accident-prevention programs, evaluates operational processes and safety metrics, supports audits, and follows up with management on corrective actions and compliance.

The Area Manager supports active collision and injury responses and is responsible for on-call accident and injury response 24/7/365, coordinating with on-scene regulatory agencies such as law enforcement, the NTSB, EPA, hazmat officials, and fire departments. The role also coordinates job-related activities and stakeholder relationships, supports business plans and improvement initiatives, and supervises and develops associates through hiring, training, mentoring, assignment of duties, and recognition. It promotes company policies, values, ethics, and compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety management, environmental science, traffic safety, transit safety, or a related area and 2 years of experience in safety within supply chain, retail, or a related area; alternatively, 4 years of experience in traffic safety within supply chain, retail, or a related area.
• 2 years of experience in continuous improvement methodologies, such as Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), within supply chain or transportation maintenance environments.

Nice To Haves

• One or more degreed safety certifications, such as Associate Safety Professional, Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, or Graduate Safety Practitioner.
• Non-degreed safety certifications, such as Safety Management Specialist, Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician, Safety Trained Supervisor, North American Transportation Management Institute Certified Director of Safety, North American Transportation Management Institute Certified Safety Supervisor, Certified Safety Manager, Safety Director, Licensed Safety Professional, Certified Safety and Health Manager, or Construction Health and Safety Technician.
• Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and OneDrive.

Responsibilities

• Oversee driver performance and behaviors and enforce transportation safety standards, corporate policies, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Monitor fleet performance, safety compliance dashboards, driver records, and record-keeping, including hours-of-service records and driver qualification documents.
• Maintain files for driver qualifications, safety training, and inspections, and prepare and review safety-related documentation and reports.
• Partner with internal and external subject-matter experts to implement regulatory compliance requirements, programs, operating procedures, and guidelines.
• Provide ongoing safety training to drivers and staff, and establish training programs addressing high-risk areas.
• Update operating procedures to reflect changes in government regulations and communicate regulatory requirements to regional teams and governing authorities.
• Conduct collision and injury investigations for subrogation; gather, present, and preserve relevant evidence and information to reduce company financial impacts.
• Support operations managers in preparing for legal proceedings, including in-person depositions; present evidence and provide expert testimony when needed.
• Analyze business objectives, driver risks and needs, accident and injury costs, and risk exposure; develop and implement driver-safety strategies, plans, and practices.
• Support active collision and injury responses and provide on-call accident and injury response 24/7/365, working with regulatory on-scene agencies.
• Lead implementation of accident and injury prevention programs, including policies, procedures, continuous improvement programs, metrics, and safety technologies.
• Support operational driver-safety and equipment audits and regional safety programs for fleet drivers and transportation maintenance garages.
• Implement and audit procedures to improve safety metrics, reduce preventable accidents and injuries, reduce costs, and ensure compliance.
• Create and measure operational safety metrics, provide guidance on correcting errors, and follow up with management to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate and oversee job-related activities and assignments; maintain stakeholder relationships; support plans and initiatives; communicate objectives; measure progress; and identify improvement opportunities.
• Supervise and develop associates through hiring, training, mentoring, assigning duties, recognition, and fostering a sense of belonging.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and support company mission, values, ethics, and integrity.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, and voting leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U education benefit, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs.
• Performance-based bonus awards; additional compensation may include regional pay zone adjustments and stock.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager