Fleet Safety Manager

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage and prescription drug

Dental & vision plans

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Wellness program

Parental leave

Job summary

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking a DOT Compliance/Fleet Safety Manager to ensure safety compliance for a delivery fleet and CMV/FMCSR adherence across operations. You will train transportation staff, conduct driver qualification reviews, manage incident investigations, and partner with EHS to drive fleet safety projects.

This role requires up to 25% travel and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in DOT compliance or equivalent.
• Certification as Transportation Professional within 12 months of hire.
• OSHA 30-Hour training required or within 60 days of hire.
• Smith System Driving Instructor certification within six months of hire.
• STS certified by ASSP within two years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Ensure transportation associates understand and follow policies and procedures.
• Investigate and report vehicle collisions; ensure timely documentation.
• Train staff on incident reporting procedures and driver safety.
• Oversee vehicle safety incident investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Create Vehicle Collision Review Committees at SGWS locations.
• Train supervisors on Telematics and Safety software usage.
• Monitor ELD/EDVIR compliance with FMCSR and company policies.
• Track fleet metrics to identify safety and efficiency improvements.

Skills

DOT Compliance

FMCSR knowledge

Driver qualification files

Regulatory reporting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety

Certified Transportation Professional

OSHA 30-Hour

Smith System Driving Instructor

STS certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Geotab Telematics

Lytx

DataSense

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 small 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
• Tracking fleet metrics to identify areas needing improvement and areas meeting/exceeding business goals and key performance indicators (KPIs)

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 5 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 Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 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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