Regional Safety and Fleet Manager

Position Summary

The Regional Safety and Fleet Manager oversees safety across the Northeast region, driving a strong safety culture among drivers and site personnel, monitoring conditions and practices, and supporting fleet coordination.

About the Role

Willing to travel 60% of the time including some overnight stays, 3+ years of experience in fleet safety, transportation compliance, or related field, strong working knowledge of DOT/FMCSA regulations, excellent organizational skills, proficiency with fleet management software, telematics/ELD systems, and Microsoft Office, valid driver's license with a clean driving record, strong written and verbal communication skills, bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Logistics, Transportation Management, or related field, certification such as CDS, CSP, or similar, experience with accident investigation and root-cause analysis methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Safety Oversight — People: Review, implement, and monitor regional safety policies and behavioral safety standards; lead new-hire safety orientation and ongoing driver/employee training and certification programs; conduct driver ride-alongs and one-on-one coaching; investigate accidents, near-misses, and safety incidents; partner with HR on driver/employee disciplinary actions; maintain accurate records for drug/alcohol testing programs, driver qualification files, and safety certifications.
• Safety Oversight — Places: Conduct regular site inspections and safety audits; identify and remediate physical hazards, unsafe conditions, and non-compliant practices; serve as regional liaison during DOT audits, insurance inspections, and internal compliance reviews; maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local transportation and workplace safety regulations, and communicate changes to affected sites.
• Safety Oversight — Operations: Monitor driving behavior, hours-of-service, fatigue risk, and workload distribution; work with dispatch/operations to balance safety requirements against service and delivery demands; track and report on safety KPIs; prepare monthly and quarterly reports summarizing regional safety performance for regional leadership; support the claims management process by supplying documentation and safety data for incident investigations; act as the go-to safety resource for managers and associates across the region and conduct regularly scheduled safety meetings and communications.
• Fleet Coordination (Minor Responsibility): Assist with basic administration and scheduling for the regional fleet; assist with fleet compliance documentation as needed.

Qualifications

• Willingly to travel 60% of the time including some overnight stays
• 3+ years of experience in fleet safety, transportation compliance, or related field
• Strong working knowledge of DOT/FMCSA regulations, hours-of-service rules, and vehicle inspection standards
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple sites and competing priorities
• Proficiency with fleet management software, telematics/ELD systems, and Microsoft Office (Excel in particular)
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to leadership and training frontline staff
• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Logistics, Transportation Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Certification such as CDS, CSP, or similar
• Experience with accident investigation and root-cause analysis methodologies

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to travel frequently within the assigned region (up to 60%), including overnights as required
• Ability to conduct on-site inspections in outdoor/terminal/yard environments in varying weather conditions
• Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs (inspection equipment, files, materials)
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities

Compensation And Benefits

• 10 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Time Off
• 401(k) Company Match
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA and FSA
• Disability & Occupational Accident Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance Policy
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• World-class paid training program for you to learn the skills for long term career success.