Transportation Safety Manager

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Overview:

The Transportation Safety Manager will be responsible for having a clear understanding of DOT, Fleet, Company, Departmental, and general Safety compliance laws/policies. This position requires close collaboration with the Transportation and Operations teams, as well as other key stakeholders throughout the organization on all matters related to the safety and compliance of Baldor’s Transportation division. This includes monitoring trends and conducting analysis of safety data including motor vehicle accidents & incidents, risk mitigation activities, and training.

Responsibilities:

• Implement Transportation Safety strategies across the company to ensure consistent driver safety policies, procedures, and programs are in place to reduce exposure to transportation risk.
• Monitor personnel injury reports & collaborate with stakeholders on workers compensation claims.
• Work with regulatory agencies to ensure that regulatory compliance is achieved.
• Draft and implement Transportation Safety programs and policies to ensure driver safety and mitigate exposure to transportation risk.
• Advise and direct the Transportation Safety Team on functions necessary to execute safety programs and driver adherence to policy.
• Conduct accident analysis to determine trends and associated costs.
• Collaborate with Transportation and Operations on disciplinary programs related to Transportation Safety in accordance with company policies and requirements.
• Develop, modify, and maintain accident (DOT and Non-DOT), subrogation, & litigation logs as required.
• Manage online training platform for all new transportation hires & existing employees.
• Collaborate with leaders and conduct safety training with new hires & existing employees.
• Assist preparation and training of quarterly meetings.
• Work with the Transportation and Routing Group to help identify stops that are difficult or require special instructions, helpers, or equipment to safely complete.
• Conduct internal investigations for motor vehicle and safety-related accidents by taking statements and conducting review of systems including dash cam, GPS, and other resources. Process and submit all relevant accident details and documents to carriers and monitor claims.
• Respond to significant accidents as a representative of Baldor Express Transportation to law enforcement.
• Create and maintain a training curriculum based on accident statistics.
• Acquire and maintain driver safety equipment from vendors.
• Liaise with company counsel on open litigation.
• Assist in any other related duties or projects as assigned.

Requirements:

• Business/Industry - Knowledge of industry-specific principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of correlations between customer service and safety standards.
• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Data Analytics/Presentation- Ability to independently create data analytics reports, interpret data, create presentations, and conduct presentations/training to a variety of stakeholders including drivers and management.
• DOT/Fleet Compliance -Knowledge of DOT compliance principles including commercial vehicle regulations-FMCSA, Driver Qualification Files, OSHA standards, and Workers Compensation.
• Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, data analytics and presentations, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Valid Driver’s License (CDL not required) with a satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to independently research and interpret compliance safety codes, policies, and laws.

Experience and Skills:

• A minimum of 5 years in the transportation industry focused on fleet and general safety.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to multi-task and work independently as well as contribute to the overall success of the team.
• English and Spanish proficiency.

Technology Skills:

• Safety tools - FMCSA Website, Supervision, Lens, Travelers Website, SMG, SafetyPlus, Fleet GPS Systems
• Customer relationship management CRM software
• Project management experience with Microsoft Lists & Microsoft Planner, or similar platforms.
• Microsoft Office suite - Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams, Microsoft Planner
• Video conferencing software – Microsoft Teams, Zoom

Work Environment:

• Ability to lift over 50 lbs. and stand and maintain active for long periods of time without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to travel onsite to various locations throughout the Northeast. Approximately 10—15% travel.
• Ability to work extended hours as needed.

Baldor History:

When Louis Balducci rented a pushcart for $5.00 a week in 1918, little did he know that he was laying the foundations for Baldor Specialty Foods. In 1946, Louis opened a fruit stand called Balducci’s Produce in Greenwich Village that flourished into a beloved specialty food shop. Food writer James Beard was a regular customer and noted that Balducci’s always sold “the best of the best, at the right price.”

A family business from the start, the company employed numerous family members including son-in-law, Kevin Murphy. Murphy ran Balducci’s wholesale division, Baldor, so passionately that the Balducci family encouraged him to establish the business as an independent entity in 1991. Over the next decade, Baldor sustained continuous growth while maintaining the standard of excellence that made Balducci’s a success. The company cemented its reputation for sourcing expertise after introducing blanched frisee to the American market. Murphy named it “Circus Frisee” after famed restaurant Le Cirque.

Today, Baldor is the leading importer and distributor of fresh produce and specialty foods in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. The company is headed by Kevin’s son, T.J. Murphy, C.E.O. Under his leadership, Baldor remains committed to customer service, quality and innovation.

Baldor Specialty Foods has a long legacy of quality, consistency and service. Under the leadership of the former Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Murphy, President Mike Muzyk joined Baldor in 1996 and today works closely with Kevin’s son, TJ Murphy, who has been the Owner and Chief Executive Office since 2013. Under the leadership and partnership of TJ and Mike, in the last seven years, Baldor has achieved consistent double-digit growth in addition to geographic, category, product, and channel expansion.