Transportation Safety Manager
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Business Unit Overview
Bob Evans Farms operates in multiple convenience foods categories within grocery and club. It holds #1 market positions in three major categories. This winning brand has been experiencing strong growth, a trend it's expecting to continue mostly through its leadership in the refrigerated dinner and breakfast categories. Bob Evans Farms products are distributed nationally in retailers throughout North America.
Responsibilities
Position Overview
The Transportation DOT & Safety Manager is responsible for managing the health and safety process for risk reduction, injury prevention, and DOT regulatory compliance at the Springfield, Ohio and Forney, Texas Transportation locations.. This role will be responsible for partnering with Operations Leadership to assess the effectiveness of safety and compliance policy/protocol efforts and assists with implementing strategies for continuous improvement.
Accountabilities
Responsible for the planning and implementation of all safety policies and procedures established for the facility.Ensure strict compliance with all FMCSA regulations pertaining to hours of service, including training and education of driversMaintain driver qualification filesOversee employee safety training programs, develop and administer training, monitor completionReview driver safety violations and make recommendations for remedial training when neededAssist drivers with ELD issuesResponsible for completing all accident investigations, and reporting findings back to Transportation leadership.Manage insurance claims and accident responseOversee DOT drug and alcohol program, including pre-employment, post-accident and random drug testingCoordinates with Transportation leadership on safety/loss control issues.Actively participate as a lead Safety Committee member and facilitate monthly safety meetings.Conduct/assist new driver orientation and recommend any retraining needed for current employees.Authors, publishes, and administers e-log training program and retraining/counseling programs for drivers with out of service and other log violations that become apparent from the audit process.
Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years DOT experience, 2 years EHS experienceStrong knowledge of DOT, environmental, health and safety laws and regulationsKnowledge of safety standards for vehicles, transportation, and inspection requirements.Experience with accident investigationsExperience with the Smith System, or other defensive driving systems.Program development, training development and delivery, safety audits, behavioral safety, and ergonomics.Worker’s compensation and OSHA recordkeeping experience desirable.Experience with Tenstreet and Samsara a plusBachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health management or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
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