Roles & Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: Develop implement and oversee comprehensive safety and environmental responsibility strategies establishing industryleading standards while aligning with company business objectives and sustainability goals.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with DOT FMCSA OSHA EPA ISO 45001 ISO 14001 and other relevant federal state and international regulations. Maintain uptodate policies procedures and training programs.
- Safety Program Development: Institute best practices including benchmarking behaviorbased safety programs and predictive analytics ensuring their effective implementation and acceptance across all levels of the organization.
- Audit & Compliance Oversight: Regularly audit and assess safety programs for effectiveness ensuring adherence to companywide and operational standards. Lead responses to regulatory audits compliance reviews and customer safety evaluations.
- Driver & Fleet Safety: Oversee driver training programs qualification processes vehicle safety specifications and behavior monitoring leveraging realtime safety technologies and AIdriven predictive analytics to enhance fleet safety performance.
- Incident Investigation & Risk Mitigation: Lead accident investigations analyze trends and develop corrective action plans using root cause analysis and datadriven insights to reduce incidents and improve overall safety performance.
- Technology & Innovation: Implement advanced safety technologies such as InVehicle Monitoring Systems (IVMS) AIdriven safety monitoring IoTbased hazard detection and predictive modeling to enhance hazard detection and realtime risk mitigation.
- Environmental Responsibility & Sustainability: Partnering with customer base to drive corporate sustainability initiatives ensuring compliance with environmental laws and integrating sustainable business practices.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with operations sales marketing and legal teams to ensure safety initiatives align with business needs. Represent the company in customer industry and regulatory meetings shaping industry standards through participation in key safety associations.
- Emergency Preparedness & Business Continuity: Develop and maintain emergency response plans and Business Continuity Plans (BCP) to ensure operational resilience in case of major incidents including supply chain disruptions environmental disasters and cybersecurity threats.
- Leadership & Culture: Foster a strong safety culture by leading and mentoring internal safety teams promoting awareness and accountability at all levels of the organization and advocating for continuous improvement in safety performance.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelors degree in safety management Environmental Science Transportation Business Administration or a related field (or equivalent experience). Advanced degrees or certifications preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in transportation safety with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
- Expertise in DOT FMCSA OSHA EPA regulations and international safety and environmental standards such as ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
- Experience in accident investigation root cause analysis predictive analytics and corrective action implementation.
- Strong leadership communication and advocacy skills to drive a culture of safety and influence industry stakeholders.
- Proficiency in safety management systems AIdriven data analytics and realtime risk assessment tools.
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Certified Director of Safety (CDS) or similar preferred credentials.
- Willingness to travel extensively across company operations and represent the company in industry and regulatory forums.
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