Fleet Safety Manager

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits • Geismar, LA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for collaborating with the Operations Leadership Team and Logistics Managers to ensure complete safety compliance for a delivery fleet of small volume, scope, and complexity. This role must also ensure all logistics (transportation) associates meet Department of Transportation (DOT) and Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) criteria.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years professional experience in DOT Compliance or equivalent experience
• Complete “Certified Transportation Professional” certification (within 12 months of hire).
• OSHA 30-Hour (or within 60 days of hire – online is available).
• Complete “Smith System Driving Instructor” course (within six months of hire).
• Complete Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) certified by ASSP (within two years of hire).
• Valid state motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Strong knowledge of FMCSR’s requirements pertaining to driver qualification files, hour-of-service, drug/alcohol testing and vehicle maintenance.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general compliance reports, technical procedures, and/or government regulations.
• Exceptional verbal, written, organizational, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills to interact within all levels of the organization.
• Strong organization, multi-tasking, follow-through, and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related degree preferred.
• Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish).

Responsibilities

• Ensures all transportation associates understand and operate within the organizational, operational, safety, and service policies and procedures.
• Investigates and reports all vehicle collisions in a timely manner and according to SGWS policy.
• Trains all transportation associates on proper vehicle incident reporting procedures.
• Assigns vehicle investigations to appropriate field personnel.
• Reviews vehicle incident investigation findings for accuracy and completion and “preventability” determinations (root-cause analysis), and employs appropriate corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Creates and implements Vehicle Collision Review Committees at selected SGWS locations.
• Trains transportation supervisors on effectively using the following applications: Lytx, Geotab Telematics, Benchmark (Gensuite), and J.J. Keller’s DataSense.
• Monitors Electronic Logging Device (ELD) and Electronic Vehicle Inspection Reports (EDVIR) for compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and Company policies.
• Tracking fleet metrics to identify areas needing improvement and areas meeting/exceeding business goals and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Oversees monthly fleet safety training or meetings per SGWS Safety Policy.
• Provides initial fleet safety training and maintain annual refresher training records and files.
• Collaborates with EHS Manager on researching, initiating, and promoting fleet safety projects.
• Conducts DOT regulatory training to include driver qualification, hours-of-service, driver vehicle inspection reports, and drug/alcohol testing.
• Conducts ride-alongs with poor-performing drivers and instructs on safe driving behaviors.
• Ensures all transportation employees operating CMVs are fully qualified and maintain driver qualification records in support of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR).
• Conducts regular on-site vehicle safety inspection audits and driver record audits.
• Exhibits high-level of integrity and commitment to maintaining confidential information.
• Responds to emails, calls, or requests from internal customers and vendors in an acceptable timeframe.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees.

What This Job Offers

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