Director of Safety & Regulatory Excellence

Saige Partners; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Saige Partners in Greensboro, NC, seeks an experienced Director of Safety to lead and advance safety initiatives across our transportation operations. You will oversee regulatory compliance, driver safety, risk management, and continuous improvement across 9 terminals.

Responsibilities include building a high-performing safety team, developing strategies, leading audits, and leveraging data analytics to drive measurable safety improvements on a multi-state fleet.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive transportation safety experience with leadership.
• Strong knowledge of FMCSA, DOT and interstate regulations.
• Experience developing, implementing, and managing transportation safety programs.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop safety professionals.
• Experience supporting multi-terminal or geographically dispersed operations.
• Understanding of accident investigation, root-cause analysis, risk mitigation, and audits.
• Experience using safety technology and data analytics to drive improvement.
• Ability to measure safety performance through metrics (rates, severity, DOT recordables).
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with executives, ops, drivers, and regulators.
• Willing to work onsite at the Greensboro, NC headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of company-wide safety strategies across transportation divisions.
• Strengthen safety culture via engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Reduce preventable accidents, improve driver performance, and minimize risk.
• Establish measurable safety goals, KPIs, and performance expectations.
• Partner with executives to advance safety priorities and regulatory alignment.
• Advise leadership on safety performance and emerging risks.
• Oversee FMCSA/DOT compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Lead internal safety audits, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Manage incident investigations, root-cause analysis, and follow-through.
• Monitor safety policies for drivers and independent contractors.

Skills

Leadership

FMCSA knowledge

Safety programs

Data analytics

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Driver safety programs

Tools

Telematics

Onboard cameras

ELDs

Job description

Saige Partners in Greensboro, NC, seeks an experienced Director of Safety to lead and advance safety initiatives across our transportation operations. You will oversee regulatory compliance, driver safety, risk management, and continuous improvement across 9 terminals.

Responsibilities include building a high-performing safety team, developing strategies, leading audits, and leveraging data analytics to drive measurable safety improvements on a multi-state fleet.