Manager, Driver Safety

Day & Ross•Moncton, NB

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Driver Safety is responsible to support the organizational objective of reducing vehicle crashes and provide professional driver improvement training to include defensive driving techniques, safe driving practices, pre-trip training and ensure strict adherence to the Ministry of Transportation rules and regulations.

Requirements

Minimum Secondary School completion and completion of all required safety related programs (i.e.: Winter Driving, Air Brakes, and Hazardous Loads).
Minimum of 5 year’s experience in a similar role.
Previous Transportation or operational experience is preferred; various roles within transportation would be beneficial.
Preference given to applicants with Occupational Health and Safety experience.
Experience in Leading Safety Programs in Transportation Industry.
Experience in assessing safety needs and implementing program solutions.
Experience in dealing with Regulators, Officers and other Officials.
Experience in developing safety programs.
Experience in developing training materials.
Proven track record of successful safety management.
Previous experience managing people required.
Advanced PowerPoint & Excel abilities.
Bilingual in English & French is required.
Knowledge related to legal / safe operation of commercial equipment as to local laws and federal compliance standards.
Knowledge of Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations.
Analytical and problem solving skills.
Effective written and communications skills.
Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary training in logistics or business, an asset.
SQL / SharePoint 2007 / Access experience an asset.
AS400 experience an asset.

Responsibilities

Deliver accident cost reduction targets by holding Driver Safety Specialist (DSS) accountable for KPI’s including pro active and post accident training for their regions.
Review 100% of all accidents in region to ensure proper action taken and accident completed within 14 Days.
Review and ensure in-depth investigation is completed on specific accidents (off-road, jackknife, rear-end, collision at intersection, collision with pedestrian). Once in-depth investigation is completed, must be reviewed with manager.
Direct DSS activities related to carrier profile and accident trending for the regions they are responsible for.
Responsible for working with DSS to control speed in their regions.
Responsible to ensure all mandatory training including and not limited to seasonal training is completed and develop strategy to assist DSS to have training completed.
Own camera management in their regions, ensuring all cameras are fully utilized.
Audit yard interactions to ensure quality control and target with drivers achieved each month.
Do orientation quality control twice a year.
Support during DSS vacations.
Other Duties as required.