Manager Human Resources
Resume:
Eric Bostwick
Lebanon, In *****
OBJECTIVE:
The opportunity to join a growing organization that has a need for an high energy aggressive team
player
EXPERIENCE:
May 1991
To
June2010
Rantoul Products Rantoul, IL
Transportation Safety / Operations Manager
1991 - 1996 - Dispatch - Human Resources Training
1996 - 1999 – Dispatch Supervisor - HR Training
1999 - 2002 - Human Resources Asst Manager
2002 - 2009 - Human Resources Manager
2009 - 2010 - Director of Plant and Transportation Management
Brief Summary of my position of Transportation Safety Manager
109 Tractor Trailers for Dispatching Routes
27 Owner Operators for Dispatching Routes
In my position I am designed to develop, direct and lead the company’s safety initiatives, guard
against non-compliance of mandated regulatory issues, always protecting the best interests of
the company and ultimately the company’s bottom line. As the Transportation safety manager I
serve as the lead advisor to the President and executive management on safety related topics. I
implement, lead, direct and manage safety & compliance programs, policies, and procedures.
My essential duties and responsibilities:
1. I would create, implement, and lead the direction of the safety policies, initiatives and
procedures at the corporate level.
2. I serve as a core member of the senior management team and act in an advisory capacity for all
matters that are safety and or operations related
3. Overseeing and directing the safety inspection and audit programs, utilizing all available
industry best practices
4. Designing, evaluating, and revising the company safety programs
5. Continually working hard toward improving personal skills, knowledge, and professional
development
6. Establishing accident/injury investigation procedures; developing related record keeping and
analysis systems
7. Developing and administering safety incentive programs
8. Staying current on all government regulatory requirements to ensure company compliance
9. Identifying and analyzing potential workplace hazards to establish procedures to avoid
accidents/injuries
10. Working in concert with other departments to ensure that safety policies and best
practices are integrated into the company’s ‘Standard Operating Procedures’
11. Serving as an advisor to the President and executive management on all safety &
Compliance related matters
12. Overseeing all accident investigations
13. Developing measurement criteria and controls to ensure accountability
14. Reviewing company records to identify trends in unsafe practices, accidents and injuries
15. Defining safety training and development requirements for existing employees and
Coordinate the delivery of necessary skill building activities
16. Using internal and external measurement standards to qualify the
hidden and ignored costs of not operating safely
17. Using internal and external measurement standards to
measure savings and cost-avoidance gained from operating
safely
18. Establishing all qualifications, training and development activities
necessary for each job classification
19. Advising on equipment safety standards prior to purchase
20. Ensuring that only the best qualified driver candidates in relation to
safety are hired
21. Overseeing vehicular accident reporting process and follow up
22. Overseeing workers’ compensation reporting process and follow up
23. Overseeing and directing all other physical and medical related issues
24. Ensuring OSHA recordkeeping and reporting requirements are met.
25. Monitoring activities where accidents could occur, and halting any
operation or activity that constitutes an imminent hazard to personnel,
equipment, public or community
Skills & Knowledge
• Safety Director (8 years)
• Driver Log Administration and Compliance
• DOT Compliance (CSA 2010)
• Accident and Injury Prevention
• Accident Investigation
• Qualcomm satellite system knowledge
• Driver Qualification, Training and Orientation process
• Computer Literate (Office 2000 suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Human Resources Management
• Dispatch Software (i.e.: TMW)
• OSHA Compliance
• Familiar with Insurance bidding and quotes
• Recruiting
• Team player
• Excellent communicator
• Motivating people through collaborative skills
• Ability to make tough decisions in timely manner
• I can think outside the box
EDUCATION:
1990 Concordia Business Management
Cincinnati, OH
Associates Degree Business Management GPA: 3.79
KNOWLEDGE BASE:
Obtained my CDL in 1991 so that I could substitute routes as a
dispatch supervisor and it comes to be a skill that I may know the daily
responsibilities of each driver. 3 Point safety load for each driver.
Knowledge of GPS software programs
SPECIALIZED TRAINING:
40 Hours of Federal OSHA Training.
Attending Classes updating on DOT training at Federal and State Levels.
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