(USA) Operations Manager, Fleet Safety
About The Position
The Operations Manager, Fleet Safety, leads a team focused on safety and operations for Walmart Transportation’s private fleet. The role involves identifying risks, training drivers in safe operating practices, supervising team compliance with safety protocols, and handling accident and injury reporting and investigations. The manager maintains compliance with OSHA regulations and reporting criteria to support a safe and healthy work environment. The position also supports operational performance by implementing business plans, forecasting staffing and workload, analyzing business reports, and ensuring compliance with logistics and company quality and safety standards. The manager supervises associates and leaders, provides direction and feedback, and identifies training and development needs. The role is based at 703 N Iris Rd, Mount Pleasant, Iowa.
Requirements
- Option 1: 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.
- Option 2: 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.
- Knowledge of laws, regulations, and safety rules regarding materials transportation, including DOT, FMCSA, PHMSA, CVSA, and state regulations.
- Working knowledge of vehicle maintenance, HazMat bills of lading, safety, and transportation paperwork.
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, and associates regarding safe operations of Walmart tractors and trailers.
- Ability to implement business plans, forecast staffing and workload, analyze business reports, and manage productivity.
- Ability to supervise associates and leaders, monitor safety performance, provide feedback, and identify development needs.
Nice To Haves
- One or more degree-based certifications, such as Associate Safety Professional, Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, or Graduate Safety Practitioner.
- Non-degree 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
- Identify potential risks and conduct training sessions to educate drivers on safe operating practices.
- Supervise the team, ensuring members follow safety protocols and are accountable for their conduct.
- Handle accident and injury reporting and investigations, including thorough analysis and prompt action.
- Stay current with OSHA regulations and reporting criteria and maintain compliance.
- Implement business plans to achieve production, quality, and safety goals.
- Forecast staffing, workload, and safety performance to meet business demands.
- Monitor and manage productivity by preparing, reviewing, and analyzing business reports.
- Develop, distribute, and maintain procedures and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with logistics and company quality and safety standards, policies, procedures, and directives.
- Resolve associate, customer, and supplier concerns using judgment or consulting others as needed.
- Supervise and manage associates and leaders by providing direction, monitoring safety performance, giving feedback, and identifying training and development needs.
- Communicate with customers, suppliers, and associates regarding safe operations of Walmart tractors and trailers.
Benefits
- 401(k) match
- Stock purchase plan
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Paid time off, including sick leave
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- Company-paid life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Family care leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Voting leave
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- Walmart-paid education benefit program (Live Better U), including tuition, books, and fees
- Performance-based incentive awards and bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
