Director of Safety

Amos J. Wells

*** **** ***** ***** ******, Texas 75218 214-***-**** *************@*****.***

Accomplished Safety Director & Operations Management Professional

** + years of experience in driving transformation and individually catered customer service through technical support, effective management and training and development in the Logistics and Safety Management environments. Expertise in risk mitigation and loss prevention through conceptualizing and implementing collaborative safety initiatives that track metrics and deliver a superior service to customers, employers and employees. Proven leader and trainer in strategic safety planning, logistics coordination, and operations management, with a keen attention to maximizing bottom-line safety performance, strong customer relations and retention, and company growth.

Technical Skills

Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Access), Windows Operating Systems, MAC-OS, MS-DOS, Embarq, Nora, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Adobe, FMS, IPAP, Linux, Cisco, Facts, VOIP, LAN, Audio and Visual

Trainings & Certifications

- Hours of Service J.J. Keller

- Smith System Driver Improvement Certified Trainer

- Coach the Lift Truck Operator 2

- Certified Trainer

- Supervisor Certification Reasonable Suspicion Testing

- CPR & First Aid

- Corporate Safety Management

- Six Sigma (Green Belt & Black Belt)

- Certified Safety Manager Certified Safety Director

- OSHA, Cal OSHA, Cal EPA Compliance

- OSHA Forklift Certification

- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry

- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry

- OSHA 510 Certification

- HAZWOPER 40 Hour

- Class A CDL

- Certificate in Safety Management

- Federal DOT Compliance

- Worker’s Compensation Certified

- Injury Reduction Certified

- FMSCA & FMCSR Compliance & CSA / PSP Scores - - - University of Central Florida Certification- Worker’s Compensation Injury Reduction, Managing Motor Fleet Basics, Managing Motor Fleet Safety Programs

Professional Experience

Truckmovers.com Independence, MO

Director of Safety March 2012 - Present

Supervised 20 Off Site Safety Managers and Field Safety Managers, coaching them through their daily operations, safety briefings, action plans and accident reduction goals

Ensure compliance with various Federal, State, and Local Regulations and Environmental Standards through coordinating with regulatory agencies and developing safety metrics and programs to reduce occupational injuries and financial losses

Plan and implement safety trainings, a hazard communication program, and internal audit programs conducted weekly, monthly and quarterly at various locations, with the overarching goal of minimizing risks and liabilities

Train staff and contractors on company procedures, EPA, DOT and OSHA requirements including blood borne pathogens, accident prevention, and vehicle operation safety, reducing overall accidents by 35 to 40%

Passed numerous OSHA audits in various states with no citations or fines, having no notice of the inspection ahead of time

Evaluate the effectiveness of current safety and regulatory programs, policies, and procedures by indemnifying areas for improvement through root cause analysis for near misses as well as regular and random on site inspections

Launched a behavior based safety program focusing on ergonomics for terminals, off site locations and HUB’s

Create and maintain a detailed company wide Safety Data Sheet document control program for chemical inventory in 15 states, requiring a keen attention to detail as regulations vary in different states

Conduct work place violence and sexual harassment training for all employees, drivers and contract drivers

Reorganize the Log Department to make the department run more efficient and cost effective over all

Introduce 300 plus Contract Drivers to the Federal DOT ELD system

Irontiger Logistics Garland, TX

Director of Safety January 2009 - March 2012

Managed 75 to 150 full time employees and numerous contract and company drivers, handling and processing grievances in a timely manner through collaboration with the union steward and business agent to reach resolutions within the CBA

Established and reviewed performance standards, identified training needs, and effected disciplinary action as needed

Utilized problem solving tools, graphs, and spreadsheets coupled with cross-functional team meetings to help track data and to improve the quality of deliveries, notifying plant personnel of any encountered issues found and solutions created

Integrated functional safety and operational strategies into the daily procedures, utilizing business and analytical expertise to reach financial and operational objectives

Responsible for having a positive and productive relationship with the customer (Navistar) at all times in a highly demanding setting, where flexibility and accuracy were required with frequently changing customer demands

Negotiated with numerous transportation services to obtain new services and contracts to expand business ventures

Partnered with other Terminal Managers to have trucks moved via Contract Drivers when the need arises

Marketed job openings via newspaper and the internet, conducted interviews, hired and trained new employees on safety, loss prevention and company policies

Auto Truck Transport USA Garland, TX

Regional Safety & Compliance Manager October 2007 – January 2009

Supervised 400 plus drivers between 4 terminals and 3 sister companies in the State of Texas, traveling throughout the region weekly to maintain employee relations and oversee safe operations of the terminals, shops, and decking areas

Responsible for loss prevention at all locations to prevent loss, misuse or theft of tools and equipment, while also working to prevent accidents and near misses, handling worker’s compensation claims for each terminal as the need arose

Set up individualized metrics for each terminal and held them accountable for their location’s compliance and progress

Communicated directly with Terminal Managers and held weekly staff meetings to devise ways to maintain productive, safe and collaborative work places that foster growth and learning as well as regulatory compliance

Managed the shipping operations and inventory of offsite storage lots to ensure that the correct, damage-free units were being sent to and received from the terminals, with the goal of ensuring high customer satisfaction

Assisted union and non-union employees in maximizing productivity and performance through coaching and leadership

Optimized resources through problem solving that focused on profit margin maximization and cost minimization

Maintained Federal DOT, FMCSA, FMCSR, OSHA & EPA guidelines by performing daily log audits and providing drivers with various updates on safety and compliance advisory changes for both company and federal regulations

LaWells Carriers Dallas, TX

Safety Manager May 2004 – September 2007

Supervised 350 drivers with a fleet of 400 tractor and trailers, organizing a safe operation for the drivers and freight

Scheduled drivers weekly to ensure that the company was meeting demand, maximizing efficiency and minimizing costs

Monitored safety & compliance within the FMCSA & DOT along with local safety regulations and OSHA for on and off site company drivers, trainers, and the motoring public

Coordinated safety evaluations to determine to the root causes of incidents, while providing relevant retraining courses as a necessary precaution for avoiding future accidents of similar nature to the ones investigated

ATC Global Logistics Dallas, TX

Operations Safety Manager / Training Coordinator March 2001 – June 2004

Supervised the training of 250 to 300 incoming drivers on safety and company standards as well as conduct internal safety audits to ensure employee follow through after training

Planned, organized, and managed the day-to-day operations of all retraining after near misses, incident accidents or work injuries that result from unsafe practices as well as professionally determining the necessary consequences of transgression

Led one of the Texas locations that was having daily lost time work injuries to reduce their injury rate by 70% through implementing new safety protocols, and created an accident-free workplace for 18 months straight

Responsible for communicating, enforcing and staying up to date with all safety and compliance polices of OSHA regulatory requirements and company policy along with Federal DOT state and local laws

Investigated driver logs and compliance files making sure all drivers were current and met all regulatory standards

Collaborated with the executive manager to plan and execute the department’s annual budget to prevent financial losses

Maintained a positive and safe work place while serving all customers in an on time and accident free manner

Coordinated D&A testing from our random pool, following company policy and DOT monitoring programs

Memberships and Additional Experience

Memberships: National Safety Council (Texas Chapter), Texas DPSOA, NATMI (North American Transportation Management Institute), NASP (National Association of Safety)

Education

Corllins University

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health & Safety

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Labor Relations

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