Safety Manager Michigan University

Vanessa Green

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SAFETY PROFESSIONAL

Team player who values professionalism, challenges, surpassing expectations & problem resolution.

Core Competencies

Extensive experience in transportation industry.

Management expertise to oversee safety operations.

Conduct thorough audits and ensure compliance.

Meet quality, cost and safety standards.

Financial and human resource expertise.

Recommend strategies to enhance effectiveness.

Credited with improving operational efficiencies.

Leadership expertise to motivate proactive employees.

Works well independently and within team setting.

Solid interpersonal and communication skills.

Professional Experience

SAFETY & RECRUITING SUPERVISOR JULY 2018-JUNE 2021

POINT DEDICATED SERVICES TROY, MI

Full-cycle recruiting from interviewing all prospective drivers, running MVRs, PSPs, criminal background checking and arranging pre-employment drug screening and securing candidates for orientations. Supervised one out-of-town Recuiter in Laredo, TX.

Interfaced with Operations department daily to ensure new-hires were able to go out with Mentors per Company policy.

Complaint resolution from drivers on the road about companies drivers

Hired representation when necessary for necessary handling of citations

SAFETY & TRAINING SUPERVISOR JANUARY 2017-JULY 2018

DURHAM SCHOOL SERVICES SOUTHFIELD AND YPSILANTI, MI

Through negotiation, successfully avoided a full OSHA investigation that was originally based upon a complaint

Conducted all new driver interviews and with trainers, actively participated in orientations

Drug and Alcohol program management

Conducted monthly facilities inspections and reported to upper management

Conducted monthly safety meetings to a fleet of more than 50 and 80, respectively

SAFETY MANAGER JANUARY 2013-JANUARY 2017

GEMINI TRANSPORT, LLC DEARBORN, MI

Saved the company at least $7K in trailer license plate cost due to the trailers being previously titled incorrectly.

Saved the Company approximately $4K in payments to 3rd Party Administrators for drug testing services

Reduced the Company’s number of CSA scores that were in the “Alert” status by 100%, improving Customers’ confidence in the Company’s safety program and increasing business.

Interviewed new drivers and investigated their histories in order to improve the quality of the driver pool.

Conducted all orientations of new drivers.

Collaborated with the Operations Team in order to correctly and completely comply with Part 382 of the FMCSRs. Assisted Operations with Dispatching when necessary.

Audited logs and instructed drivers how to log correctly within the limits of the new HOS rules of 2013.

Hired representation for the Company for proper defense when needed.

Submitted documents to USCIS for immigrant employees in order to maintain Permanent Resident statuses.

SAFETY MANAGER DECEMBER 2011-DECEMBER 2012

LOGOS LOGISTICS TAYLOR, MI

Saved company approximately $11K in per diem fees for chassis not properly in-gated at rail facility.

Audit company drivers’ documents to ensure compliance with FMCSRs.

Investigate employment for new drivers, ensuring compliance; conduct new employee orientations and drug testing of candidates.

Prepare quarterly tax returns with respect to 2290s, IFTA, KYU and NYHUT.

Solely responsible for mock audits, collaborating with insurance agent; results include no audits performed from DOT to date.

Manage intermodal container dispatch, guiding existing dispatchers to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

Sole applicant for C-TPAT authority; renewed company’s Canadian authority.

Rewrote company’s drug and alcohol policy in order to conform with FMCSA Part 382 standards.

SAFETY MANAGER AUGUST 2005-APRIL 2007/MAY 2008-DECEMBER 2011

RYE GENTRY TRUCKING, INC. DETROIT, MI

Accurately processed new employee paperwork and ensured compliance with FMCSRs.

Responsible for all human resource functions, including conducting employee orientations, performing drug testing and administering benefits.

Instrumental in organization receiving no fines and achieving satisfactory rating after USDOT audit.

Properly titled and obtained license plates for trucks purchased by company in compliance with company regulations.

Education & Training

COMPLETED ACCOUNTING COURSES, Baker College Mt. Clemens, MI

COMPLETED LIBERAL ARTS COURSES, Oakland Community College Auburn Hills, MI

additional training and certifications

CDS – Certified Director of Safety

SHRM-CP – SHRM Certified Professional

CLTD – Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution

Notary Public-State of Michigan.

Transportation Safety Skills (Hazardous Materials) certificate, Troy, MI.

Income Tax Preparation and PTIN-holder with the Internal Revenue Service

NATMI, NFPA, NASP, ASCM and SHRM member

OSHA OTI trainer in the Safety Specialist Program from Eastern Michigan University

Intending on obtaining STS – Safety Trained Supervisor and OHST – Occupational Health & Safety Trainer from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals in 2020

Technical Proficiencies

Microsoft Office Quickbooks Pro AS400 MacLeod

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