Field Safety Manager

Job Summary:

The Field Safety Manager is responsible for managing the Safety, Health, and Security within an assigned region. This proactive and positive approach will be reflected through hands-on engagement and training of drivers and operations staff within an assigned region, ensuring positive performance against specific safety metrics. The Field Manager, Safety, Health, & Security will be responsible for maintaining and building upon Hub Group’s current safety culture within the assigned region and have knowledge of all federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing the transportation industry.

Major Responsibilities:

Safety Management within assigned region

Conduct safety observations and commercial driver ride-along

Site Audits and reviews within assigned region

Commercial Equipment inspections

Safety Trainer and training management within region

Safety meeting management

Accident, incident and injury investigation and root cause analysis within assigned region

Respond to accident reporting after hours, as assigned

Security incident investigation

Oversee cargo and terminal security, including assessing risk and exposure and ensuring proper security processes are in place and adhered to

Analyzed and report trending of “at-risk behaviors” within assigned region

developing targeted communications specific to addressing identified risks

Manage driver and location Performance Improvement Plans, via a robust online safety environment, using a Driver and Location Scorecard

Identify driver practices or conduct that raises safety concerns

Facilitate and document formal improvement plans

Document results, set standards and best practices, and track for sustained improvement

Manage regulatory compliance within your assigned region

Build and maintain a "safety culture" that demonstrates a continuous commitment to safety

Minimum Qualifications:

Skills required:

Ability to coach and demonstrate team leadership.

Excellent communication (written and verbal) and decision-making skills.

Tolerance for working outside in various weather conditions being occasionally exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold and/or humid conditions.

Attention to detail.

Demonstrated skill in making independent decisions in support of company policies and procedures.

Ability to manage multiple locations within an established region.

Available for periodic after hour shift rotation as assigned.

Experience utilizing various Electronic Logging Devices.

An understanding of cargo securement procedures and regulations.

Ground transport and shipment Hazardous Material experience.

Experience utilizing Video Event Recorders (VER) in a commercial vehicle environment.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience with a Bachelor’s degree in safety, risk management, business, transportation, logistics, supply chain or related field preferred.

At least 5 years of experience in the transportation industry.

Certified Director of Safety, not required, but preferred.

Demonstrated investigative successes.