Manager of Risk Management

Position Summary:

The Manager of Risk Management oversees Treelines health and risk management program. This person under the guidance and direction of the Director of Risk Management collaborates with field operations personnel and team members to actively minimize risk and provide safe working conditions for all team members. The Manager of Risk Management works with their Director and Human Resources to recruit orient and train Class A and B CDL drivers. The Manager of Risk Management also meets with all new hires and reviews Treelines Risk Management Policies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to developing and maintaining a safe working environment.
• Maintain personal safety and watch out for the safety of others.
• Comply with all OSHA and FMCSA safety guidelines.
• Communicate with team members contractors business affiliates insurance companies customers a positive and collaborative manner.
• Communicate both effectively and tactfully with a wide variety of individuals in person on the telephone through email and via two-way radio.
• Consistently maintain a positive and problem-solving attitude.
• Understand and adhere to Treelines employment handbook.
• Ensure job descriptions and job safety analyses are appropriate and current.
• Perform incident investigations to determine root causes.
• Complete incident reports and ensure proper follow-up.
• Be the primary contact person to receive property damage reports perform accident investigations keep all documentation of event communicate with Treelines insurance company and follow-up as needed to avoid repeat events.
• Perform facility and jobsite inspections to ensure safety performance and compliance.
• Work to attain and maintain SHARP certification through the support of Safety Works.
• Generate routine off highway fuel consumption reports
• Collaborate with managers/supervisors to assist with hazard and risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
• Work with Director to maintain update and implement current and additional safety policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with and provide support to all department managers and team members to help attain and maintain a safe and efficient work environment.
• Attend Forest Product Group Trust Professional Logging Contractors of Northeast Acadia Insurance and other related safety meetings and ensure proper follow-up.
• Lead monthly safety team meetings within Treeline and support managers in establishing a routine of holding a minimum of one safety meeting a month with their respective teams.
• Lead in-house safety trainings.
• Assist in safety orientation of new recruits regarding Treelines health and risk management policies and practices.
• Assist the Director of Risk Management and HR in establishing more robust risk management policies and procedures.
• Conduct routine safety observations
• Manage on-board camera and Telematics systems and assist in establishing a Driver Reward Program.
• Routinely coach drivers on poor driving.
• In conjunction with Human Resources maintain driver compliance regarding valid licensure violations DOT physicals annual MVR and Clearing House checks and other related duties.
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Minimum 35 years of related experience preferably in transportation field.
• Knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
• Possess excellent positive communications skills through telephone email and in-person visits with team members customers and other professionals.
• Must be results-oriented and able to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• The ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to change plans on the go.
• Possess computer keyboard skills and/ or ability to learn through training.
• Behave Ethically: Understand ethical behavior and business practices and ensure own behavior and the behavior of others are consistent with these standards and align with the values of the organization.
• Build Relationships: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others both internally and externally to achieve the goals of the organization.
• Communicate Effectively: Speak listen and write in a clear thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
• Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals resolve problems and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Make Decisions: Assess situations to determine the importance urgency and risks and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
• Organization: Set priorities develop a work schedule monitor progress towards goals and track details/data/information/activities.
• Plan: Determine strategies to move the organization forward set goals create and implement action plans and evaluate the process and results.
• Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to identify causes gather and process relevant information generate possible solutions and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

• Sitting up to 80%
• Standing up to 50%
• Walking up to 50%
• Driving up to 30%
• Frequent use of both hands
• Be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Very accurate near vision; accurate far vision
• Minimal color discrimination and depth perception
• The ability to work outdoors
• The ability to work in all temperatures
• Wear OSHA required PPE