Fleet Safety Manager

HERSHEY CREAMERY CO • Lower Swatara Township, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Fleet Safety Manager ensures that the fleet meets the company’s distribution needs and that drivers are qualified, trained, and safely delivering products. The role manages a fleet of 300–325 non-CDL and CDL refrigerated and dry trucks across more than 30 locations throughout the East Coast and Midwest. Travel is required to support the position’s responsibilities.

The Fleet Safety Manager creates and maintains training and compliance programs, oversees the telematics program, and manages auto accident and safe-driver programs. The position reports to the Fleet Branch Manager.

Requirements

• Accredited bachelor’s degree, or a high school diploma or GED with one additional year of relevant work experience in lieu of the degree.
• Valid driver’s license and valid DOT Medical Examiner’s Certificate to operate vehicles up to 26,000 lbs. GVWR.
• Five years of relevant work experience.
• Experience managing a fleet telematics program.
• Comprehensive knowledge of FMCSA and DOT safety and regulatory standards.
• Strong knowledge of commercial trucks.
• Ability to coach, train, and mentor a team.
• Experience with MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Excellent written and oral communication, record-keeping, time-management, and decision-making skills.
• Process improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain training and compliance programs.
• Enforce and communicate Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for all drivers.
• Maintain compliance under FMCSA and SMS sites, guide company policy, and suggest safety improvements.
• Manage DataQs and Regulatory Monitoring and identify areas for improvement.
• Work with Human Resources and branches to qualify driver candidates for hire and onboarding.
• Work with branch teams to conduct safe-driver training and mentoring for new hires and refresher training for experienced drivers.
• Manage drug and alcohol testing coordination.
• Develop and implement training materials and safety communications as needed.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for telematics vendors and maintain knowledge of the telematics system.
• Ensure vehicles are outfitted with necessary camera and telematics hardware.
• Monitor the telematics system and train others in its features.
• Work with the Sales organization to design programs that maximize the system’s effectiveness and company use of it.
• Work directly with auto insurance providers to report and manage claims through resolution.
• Provide claims, attorney, and litigation support for insurance providers, adjusters, company employees, and attorneys as needed.
• Lead the Accident Review Board for driver incidents, conduct reviews, and communicate and document outcomes.
• Perform branch safety and compliance audits as needed.
• Manage and execute a safe-driver program.
• Travel as required to support the position’s duties.

Benefits

• Company-paid Blue Cross plan with dental and vision coverage for the employee and a small contribution for a spouse and/or family.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Competitive vacation and sick leave policies.
• Seven paid holidays.
• 401K savings plan with company match.
• Annual cost-of-living increase.

What This Job Offers

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