Sr. Manager Driver Safety, Recruiting, and Compliance

We at Leggett & Platt Inc. are searching for a Senior Manager Driver Safety DOT Compliance & Driver Recruiting within our Logistics team to help support our business. As a global-diversified manufacturing company its sometimes hard to explain all the different things we do. We like to say were the biggest company no one has ever heard of. We are confident you interact with one of our products in your daily life without knowing it. Whether its the mattress you sleep on the car you drive the plane you fly on or the furniture you sit on our high-quality components are there supporting you. If you join our team your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As a Senior Manager you will have the opportunity to lead our driver safety program maintaining full adherence to DOT/FMCSA regulations. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business by building a high-performing driver recruiting and retention pipeline. This role combines regulatory expertise with operational leadership owning safety performance compliance audits recruiting strategy and driver experience from first contact through onboarding and ongoing development.

So what will you be doing as a Senior Manager Driver Safety DOT Compliance & Driver Recruiting

1. Driver Safety

• • Own the company-wideDriver Safety Program: policies SOPs training audits and corrective actions.
  • Monitor and improveCSA scoresacross BASICs; lead root-cause analyses of violations/incidents.
  • Leadincident/accident investigationsdeterminepreventability and implement remedial training.
  • Manageongoing safety training: HOS defensive driving load securement distracted driving winter driving etc.
  • Smith System certified trainer
  • Coordinate withInsurance & Claimson losses subrogation and cost containment strategies.

1. DOT/FMCSA Compliance

• • Ensure compliance with HOS ELD driver qualification files (DQFs) MVR checks Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse medical certifications and Vehicle Maintenance.

• • Overseepre-trip/post-trip inspectionsand maintenance documentation; collaborate with Fleet/Shop.

• • Overseeinternal and external audits(FMCSA state customer) and CAPs (Corrective Action Plans).

• • Maintain policies forhazmat (if applicable)load securement andoversize/overweight permitting.

• • Maintainaccuraterecords and reporting:Accident Register training logs and compliance dashboards.

1. Driver Recruiting & Retention

• • Build and execute adata-driven recruiting strategyfor CDL-A company drivers.

• • Oversee end-to-end recruiting funnel: sourcing screening PSP/MVR review offerspre-employment testing andonboarding.

• • Optimizechannels (referrals job boards social local CDL schools veteran programs) with measurable ROI.

• • Partner with Operations on driver pay home time equipment and job ads.

• • Develop and trackdriver retention programs: mentorship recognition stay interviews and feedback loops.

1. Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• • Lead teams (Driver Safety DOT Compliance & Driver Recruiting); set goals coach and develop talent.

• • Collaborate with Dispatch Fleet Maintenance HR Legal and Finance to align safety compliance and hiring goals.

• • Build executive-readydashboards and reportswith trend analysis and corrective action status.

1. Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• • Travel to Domestic Branches customer sites and training events (30%).

• • Ability toobservevehicle inspections driver safety practices and ride-a-longs.
  • Involvement with Corporate EHS team.

To be successful in this role youll need:

• 710 years in transportation safety/compliance and driver recruiting; 35 years in leadership.

• Strong working knowledge of FMCSA/DOT regulations.

• Experience withELD/HOS platformsand safety/compliance systems (DQF Clearinghouse MVR PSP).

• Proventrack recordimprovingCSA scores audit outcomes and reducing incident rates.

• Demonstrated success building scalable recruiting pipelines andreducing cost per hireandtime-to-fill.

• Excellent communication skills; ability toinfluence acrossoperations and executive stakeholders.

Things we consider a plus:

• Experience indry van & flatbed fleets multi-state operations and customer audits.
• Familiarity withhazmatandoversize/overweight.
• Bachelors degree in business Supply Chain Safety Management or related field.

What to Do Next

Now that youve had a chance to learn more about us what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply be sure to create a profile and sign up for job alerts so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.

Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other learning and development and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity delivering the results the right way taking pride in our work and speaking the truth good or bad.
• Do Great WorkTogether occurs when we engage without hierarchy collaborate as a team embrace challenges and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference challenge the status quo and biases to make things better foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

Were actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities gender identities and expressions ages ethnicities sexual orientations veteran status and more. Join us!

We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications wed love the opportunity to consider you.

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