Manager - Driver Safety

Air Products • Allentown, PA

10d

About The Position

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world. Reimagine What’s Possible The Manager – Driver Safety leads the strategy and execution of driver and fleet safety programs across North America, with a strong emphasis on innovation, optimization, data‑driven insight, learning from incidents, and consistent application of safety standards. This role partners closely with regional leaders, Safety Specialists, Driver Trainers, terminals, and logistics teams to identify risk trends, strengthen driver capability, and continuously improve safety performance. What's In It for You: At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below! Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance available day one of employment 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vesting of company match and core contributions Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time Paid parental leave Adoption assistance Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare) Life Insurance (AD&D), Supplemental AD&D Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience preferred in Driver/Fleet Safety, Terminal Operations, or DOT/Fleet regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting incident data, identifying trends, and using insights to influence operational and leadership decisions.
• Strong working knowledge of industrial fleet operations, hazardous materials transportation, and applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead through influence and collaborate effectively across regions and functions.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Engineering, Supply Chain, Safety, or related discipline).
• Spanish language capability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead industry safety benchmarking efforts, comparing Air Products’ driver safety performance, training approaches, and incident trends against external peers, associations, and recognized best practices while also keeping up with industry innovation. Translate insights into actionable recommendations for program improvements, policy updates, and leadership decision‑making. Represent Air Products on external fleet and driver safety forums and committees (e.g., CGA Fleet Safety Committee) to gather insights and share learnings internally.
• Oversee and validate high‑quality RCAs for vehicle incidents, regulatory events, and significant operational deviations. Synthesize RCA findings into clear, actionable insights and communicate them to terminals, regional leaders, and cross‑functional partners to drive systemic risk reduction. Identify recurring patterns and trends across incidents using analytics tools and ensure lessons learned are incorporated into procedures, training materials, and coaching expectations.
• Drive a culture of data‑based safety leadership using leading indicators, lagging metrics, and performance dashboards. Develop consistent routines for sharing safety data and insights with operations, logistics, engineering, and leadership teams to support risk prioritization and fleet performance strategy. Use data to focus field engagement, identify emerging risks, and guide continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide functional leadership and governance for driver safety systems (e.g., telematics, driver performance management, coaching tools), ensuring they are fit for purpose and effectively used. Establish and maintain driver safety training standards and oversee development and updates to training programs related to driver qualification, onboarding, evaluations, and emergency response. Ensure consistent application of training and coaching expectations across terminals and operating groups, leveraging LMS platforms (e.g., Workday Learning) as appropriate.
• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement and innovation that leads to ongoing value creation. Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of driver and vehicle safety policies, procedures, and programs across North America. Oversee road observations, driver evaluations, accident investigations, and regulatory compliance audits. Maintain current knowledge of DOT, regional, and hazardous materials regulations and ensure alignment with internal safety requirements.
• Champion a proactive safety culture and serve as a visible role model for operational discipline, accountability, and ethical leadership. Support contractor safety oversight activities to ensure alignment with Air Products’ driver safety standards and expectations. Provide driver safety input into contractor selection, onboarding, and ongoing performance monitoring. Support integration of driver safety requirements for new or expanded contracted transportation services.
• Actively participate in the Global Driver Safety Community of Practice (CoP) to share North American insights, learn from other regions, and stay informed on emerging risks and best practices. Collaborate with internal EHS, operations, logistics, and training partners to ensure coordinated and effective safety improvement efforts.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance available day one of employment
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vesting of company match and core contributions
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
• Life Insurance (AD&D), Supplemental AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

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