Director Transportation Health & Safety - Decatur, IL
Director Transportation Health & Safety - Decatur, IL
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Job Description
The Director of Transportation Health & Safety leads the strategic planning development and implementation of comprehensive health and safety programs across our marine rail trucking and intermodal operations. This role ensures full compliance with federal and state safety regulations and drives a proactive culture of safety throughout all transportation modes. The successful candidate will bring strong leadership operational insight and regulatory expertise to advance safety performance across our transportation network.
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as the key leader and subject matter expert for transportation-related health and safety practices across marine rail trucking and intermodal operations and serve as the liaison from ADM Transportation to the broader ADM health and safety organization.
Partner with modal leaders to develop and implement strategic safety initiatives.
Ensure regulatory compliance with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Know and understand ADM standards and relevant NFPA and ANSI standards
Lead and mentor a team of regional or modal H&S professionals; set performance goals and provide ongoing coaching and development.
Monitor and analyze safety metrics incident trends and audit findings to drive continuous improvement and risk mitigation.
Oversee safety readiness and response for inspections investigations and audits by regulatory agencies.
Develop implement and maintain safety policies training programs and operational protocols that align with company standards and regulatory expectations.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations Compliance Environmental and HR teams to integrate safety objectives into business processes.
Lead incident investigations root cause analysis and corrective action plans for major transportation-related safety events.
Engage with industry trade organizations and regulatory bodies to stay ahead of evolving safety standards and practices.
Support M&A integration through safety program assessments and implementation of company standards.
Travel up to 50% across transportation facilities including marine terminals rail yards and fleet operations.
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related field in ADM operations.
Five (5) or more years of progressive safety leadership experience
Demonstrated knowledge of USCG DOT FRA and OSHA regulations.
CSP ASP or equivalent professional safety certification strongly preferred.
Proven leadership in managing multi-modal transportation safety programs across dispersed geographies.
Excellent interpersonal communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
Ability to work in diverse environments including ports terminals railyards and field operations.
The position requires the ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods as well as climb stairs and ladders
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
If hired employees will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.
The pay range for this position is expected to be between:
$120800.00 - $222100.00
Salaried Incentive Plan
The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus and a long-term incentive plan
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
