Field Safety Manager

Socket.dev; Forest View (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Life & AD&D Insurance

Disability

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Socket.dev seeks a Field Manager, Safety, Health, & Security to lead safety, health, and security programs across the assigned region in the United States. You will train drivers and staff, monitor compliance with regulations, and foster a proactive safety culture.

The role requires investigating incidents, conducting site audits, managing driver performance, and coordinating with operations to improve safety metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, risk management, transportation, logistics or related field preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in the transportation industry.
• Certified Director of Safety is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Safety management within assigned region and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct safety observations and driver ride-alongs.
• Site audits and safety training management.
• Accident, incident, and injury investigations with root-cause analysis.
• Oversee cargo and terminal security and risk assessments.
• Develop targeted communications to address identified risks.
• Manage driver and location performance improvement plans.
• Document results and track sustained safety improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Decision making

Weather tolerance

Detail oriented

Independent decision making

Multi-location management

After-hours availability

Electronic Logging Devices

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety or related field

5+ years in transportation

Certified Director of Safety (preferred)

Job description

The Field Manager, Safety, Health, & Security is responsible for managing the Safety, Health and Security within an assigned region. This proactive and positive approach will be reflected through hands‑on engagement and training of drivers and operations staff within an assigned region, ensuring positive performance against specific safety metrics. The Field Manager, Safety, Health, & Security will be responsible for maintaining and building upon Hub Group’s current safety culture within the assigned region and have knowledge of all federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing the transportation industry

Primary Tasks:

• Safety Management within assigned region
• Conduct Safety observations and commercial driver ride-along
• Site audits and reviews within assigned region
• Commercial equipment inspections
• Safety Trainer and training management within region
• Safety meeting management
• Accident, incident, and injury investigation and root cause analysis within assigned region
• Respond to accident reporting after hours, as assigned
• Security incident investigation
• Oversee cargo and terminal security, including assessing risk and exposure and ensuring proper security processes are in place and adhered to
• Analyze and report trending of “at-risk behaviors” within assigned region
• Developing targeted communications specific to addressing identified risks
• Manage Driver and location Performance Improvement Plans, via a robust online safety environment, using a Driver and Location Scorecard
• Identify driver practices or conduct that raises safety concerns
• Facilitate and document formal improvement plans
• Document results, set standards and best practices, and track for sustained improvement
• Manage regulatory compliance within assigned region
• Build and maintain a “safety culture” that demonstrates a continuous commitment to safety

Minimum Qualifications

Skills required:

• Ability to coach and demonstrate team leadership.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and decision-making skills.
• Tolerance for working outside in various weather conditions being occasionally exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold and/or humid conditions.
• Attention to detail.
• Demonstrated skill in making independent decisions in support of company policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple locations within an established region.
• Available for periodic after hour shift rotation as assigned.
• Experiencing utilizing various Electronic Logging Devices.
• An understanding of cargo securement procedures and regulations.
• Ground transport and shipment Hazardous Material experience.
• Experience utilizing Video Event Recorders (VER) in a commercial vehicle environment.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience with a Bachelor’s degree in safety, risk management, business, transportation, logistics, supply chain or related field preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in the transportation industry.
• Certified Director of Safety, not required, but preferred.
• Demonstrated investigative successes.

Salary:Up to $79,650/year base salary + Bonus Eligibility

This is an estimated range based on the circumstances at the time of posting, however it may change based on a combination of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, education, market factors, geographical location, budget, and demand.

BenefitsWe offer a comprehensive benefits plan including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays