Senior Safety Manager

Paper Transport • Town of Ledgeview, WI

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About The Position

The Senior Safety Manager at Paper Transport helps advance the company’s shared responsibility for safety by working with drivers, partnering with Operations, and strengthening safety programs and processes. The role drives continuous improvement in safety performance, oversees safety training and learning management systems, and promotes a culture in which employees understand expectations and take ownership of safety.

The position involves leading safety initiatives, coaching drivers and Safety Coordinators, overseeing training compliance, analyzing safety data, and ensuring compliance with FMCSA regulations, company policies, driver qualification requirements, and applicable safety standards. It also supports the effective use of transportation safety technology and partners with Operations, vendors, and other stakeholders to resolve concerns, support audits, and improve processes.

The physical demands include frequently sitting, standing, talking, and hearing; constantly using hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reaching with hands and arms; and occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds. Required vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Requirements

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with drivers and leaders at all levels.
• Confidence addressing difficult situations, providing constructive feedback, and holding others accountable.
• Analytical mindset and ability to turn safety data into practical solutions.
• Knowledge of transportation safety, FMCSA regulations, and driver compliance.
• Experience with safety training, learning management systems, and transportation technology.
• Leadership skills and a commitment to developing others and driving continuous improvement.
• Five or more years of transportation experience in Safety, Operations, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or equivalent relevant experience; an associate degree is preferred.
• Previous leadership experience.
• Experience with driver safety, regulatory compliance, and training programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety initiatives that reduce risk, improve performance, and reinforce a consistent safety culture across the organization.
• Build relationships with professional drivers through coaching, orientations, road tests, and ongoing conversations about safety expectations.
• Address driver safety and performance concerns, ensuring appropriate follow-up, accountability, and employment decisions when necessary.
• Oversee learning management system processes to ensure employees receive required training, complete assignments, and maintain compliance.
• Use safety data, incident trends, and performance metrics to identify risks and develop actionable improvements.
• Ensure compliance with FMCSA regulations, company policies, driver qualification requirements, and applicable safety standards.
• Support effective use of safety technology, including DriveCam, electronic logging devices (ELDs), and crash avoidance systems.
• Develop and deliver engaging safety training and driver meeting content that translates safety expectations into everyday practices.
• Coach and support Safety Coordinators, helping them grow their skills and consistently execute safety programs.
• Partner with Operations, vendors, and other stakeholders to resolve safety concerns, support audits, and improve processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree