Director, Safety Programs and Training

Responsibilities

The Director, Safety Program and Training is responsible for leading the successful planning, development, and execution of strategic corporate safety and training programs across MV Transportation.

• Oversee the development of safety programs and communications that build safety brand awareness and promote frontline engagement
• Develop Safety and Training communications, including breakroom discussions, alerts, and lessons learned based on insights from leading and lagging indicators and event learnings
• Ensure a cadence of functional communications with the Safety and Training organization to update on initiatives, performance, and other related topics
• Work with Corporate Communications to ensure that all Safety and Training communications meet corporate brand standards
• Maintain https://mvtransit.sharepoint.com/sites/mvsafety content by ensuring periodic review and refresh of content as required
• Ensure safety and training programs meet quality and compliance standards established by federal, state, and local laws, client regulations or requirements, best practices, and internal and external customers
• Support the development and implementation of best practices in training and operating standards to ensure efficient and effective training programs are being administered
• Incorporate technological advancements into training to enhance effectiveness
• Collaborate with the Director of Operations Training to ensure consistent development of training and train the trainer programs for Drivers and Safety and training staff on Safety Programs and processes
• Support the development and execution of a set of KPIs related to training that provides insight into the overall execution of safety training initiatives across MV Transportation
• Lead the development and management of corporate safety programs as required by regulations, clients or executive leadership
• Administer and coordinate responses for safety requirements and programs in relation to requests for support from Business Development

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the ability to demonstrate and promote ethical behavior, define standards for services/work processes, and manage activities and people to achieve those standards.

• Demonstrate effective communication skills, including the ability to express oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others
• Build and foster collaborative relationships by developing, maintaining, and strengthening partnerships inside or outside the organization
• Professionally demonstrate concern for satisfying one’s external and/or internal customers
• Develop and maintain relationships with a broad array of stakeholders and industry groups to deliver effective, industry-leading solutions in training
• Drive for results and hold others accountable to ensure success
• Supervise others and take responsibility for one’s own performance and/or employees’ performance by setting clear goals and expectations, tracking progress against goals, ensuring feedback, and addressing performance problems and challenges promptly

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree Required
• Five (5) + years’ experience developing and delivering safety and/or operations programs and training in transit or related industries
• Proficiency with MS Office tools (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word)
• Demonstrated experience in enhancing safety culture, leading and lagging safety performance indicators
• Ability to travel as required

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