Fleet Safety & Compliance Director

Imc Companies Llc; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Imc Companies Llc is seeking a Director of Safety to lead our safety and regulatory compliance programs across a fleet of 500 trucks. You will shape policy, oversee DOT/FMCSA compliance, driver safety, and incident investigations, and drive performance using data and corrective actions.

You will partner with operations, maintenance, and HR, deliver regular safety reporting to leadership, and build a proactive safety culture across multiple terminals in the Newark region.

Qualifications

• Strong safety leadership and regulatory compliance experience.
• Experience managing safety programs for large trucking fleets.
• Knowledge of DOT and FMCSA regulations and hours-of-service requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and enforce company-wide safety policies and performance standards.
• Ensure DOT/FMCSA compliance and driver qualification files.
• Oversee driver safety, onboarding, training, and performance management.
• Utilize safety technologies to identify risk and improve driver performance.
• Lead investigations, corrective actions, and root-cause analysis.
• Provide regular safety reports and trend analyses to leadership.
• Collaborate with maintenance, operations, HR, and insurance partners.
• Travel to terminals and operating locations as needed.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

DOT/FMCSA knowledge

Data analysis

Team leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety management or related field

Tools

ELDs

Fleet telematics

Job description

Imc Companies Llc is seeking a Director of Safety to lead our safety and regulatory compliance programs across a fleet of 500 trucks. You will shape policy, oversee DOT/FMCSA compliance, driver safety, and incident investigations, and drive performance using data and corrective actions.

You will partner with operations, maintenance, and HR, deliver regular safety reporting to leadership, and build a proactive safety culture across multiple terminals in the Newark region.