Director of Fleet Safety

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits in Texas seeks a Fleet Safety and DOT Compliance professional to partner with Operations Leadership and Logistics to ensure full safety compliance for a complex delivery fleet. The role guarantees that transportation associates meet DOT and CMV criteria.

You will lead training on incident reporting, monitor FMCSR compliance, and drive safety initiatives across SGWS locations, including audits, record-keeping, and collaboration on safety projects.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in DOT compliance or related field.
• Certified Transportation Professional within 12 months of hire.
• OSHA 30-Hour certification (or within 60 days).
• Smith System Driving Instructor within six months.
• STS Safety Trained Supervisor within two years.
• Valid state driver's license.
• Knowledge of FMCSR requirements for driver qualification and hours-of-service.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure transportation associates follow organizational policies and procedures.
• Investigate and report vehicle collisions per SGWS policy.
• Train transportation staff on incident reporting procedures.
• Assign vehicle investigations to field personnel.
• Review investigations for accuracy and implement corrective actions.
• Create Vehicle Collision Review Committees at SGWS locations.
• Train supervisors on Lytx, Geotab Telematics, Benchmark, and DataSense.
• Monitor ELD and EDVIR for FMCSR compliance.
• Oversee monthly fleet safety training and maintain records.
• Collaborate on fleet safety projects with EHS Manager.
• Conduct DOT regulatory training on driver qualifications, hours-of-service, DVIR, and drug/alcohol testing.
• Ride-alongs to reinforce safe driving practices.
• Ensure CMV-qualified drivers have required records.
• Conduct on-site vehicle safety inspections and driver record audits.
• Maintain confidentiality and respond to internal requests in a timely manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

DOT Compliance

Safety Management

Regulatory Knowledge

Communication

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related degree

Certified Transportation Professional (CTP)

OSHA 30-Hour Certification

Smith System Driving Instructor

Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) Certification

Valid state driver’s license

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

What You Need To Know

Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people – and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As North America's largest total beverage distributor, Southern Glazer’s isn't just one of Forbes’ Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.

Southern Glazer’s is proud of its well-earned positive reputation, continually achieving accolades for our outstanding workplace culture. We take pride in creating a culture where our people are valued, supported, and provided opportunities for growth and belonging.

As a full-time employee, you can choose from a wide-ranging menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition assistance, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

By joining Southern Glazer’s, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.

Overview

Responsible for collaborating with the Operations Leadership Team and Logistics Managers to ensure complete safety compliance for a delivery fleet of large volume, scope, and complexity. This role must also ensure all logistics (transportation) associates meet Department of Transportation (DOT) and Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) criteria.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensures all transportation associates understand and operate within the organizational, operational, safety, and service policies and procedures
• Investigates and reports all vehicle collisions in a timely manner and according to SGWS policy
• Trains all transportation associates on proper vehicle incident reporting procedures
• Assigns vehicle investigations to appropriate field personnel
• Reviews vehicle incident investigation findings for accuracy and completion and “preventability” determinations (root-cause analysis), and employs appropriate corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Creates and implements Vehicle Collision Review Committees at selected SGWS locations
• Trains transportation supervisors on effectively using the following applications: Lytx, Geotab Telematics, Benchmark (Gensuite), and J.J. Keller’s DataSense
• Monitors Electronic Logging Device (ELD) and Electronic Vehicle Inspection Reports (EDVIR) for compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR’s) and Company policies

Additional Primary Responsibilities

• Oversees monthly fleet safety training or meetings per SGWS Safety Policy
• Provides initial fleet safety training and maintain annual refresher training records and files
• Collaborates with EHS Manager on researching, initiating, and promoting fleet safety projects
• Conducts DOT regulatory training to include driver qualification, hours-of-service, driver vehicle inspection reports, and drug/alcohol testing
• Conducts ride-alongs with poor performing drivers and instructs on safe driving behaviors
• Ensures all transportation employees operating CMVs are fully qualified and maintain driver qualification records in support of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR)
• Conducts regular on-site vehicle safety inspection audits and driver record audits
• Exhibits high-level of integrity and commitment to maintaining confidential information
• Responds to emails, calls, or requests from internal customers and vendors in an acceptable timeframe
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years professional experience in DOT Compliance or equivalent experience (Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related degree preferred)
• Complete “Certified Transportation Professional” certification (within 12 months of hire)
• OSHA 30-Hour (or within 60 days of hire – online is available*)
• Complete “Smith System Driving Instructor” course (within six months of hire)
• Complete Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) certified by ASSP (within two years of hire)
• Valid state motor vehicle operator’s license
• Strong knowledge of FMCSR’s requirements pertaining to driver qualification files, hour-of-service, drug/alcohol testing and vehicle maintenance
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general compliance reports, technical procedures, and/or government regulations
• Exceptional verbal, written, organizational, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills to interact within all levels of the organization
• Strong organization, multi-tasking, follow-through, and time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish)

Physical Demands

• Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time include sitting and typing/keyboarding using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or adding machine
• Physical demands include a considerable amount of time walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping
• Additional hours may be required during October, November, and December and other peak periods
• 25% travel required

EEO Statement

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Aff… SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.

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