Head of Safety & Risk Management

PITT OHIO; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Excellent benefits

Paid time off

People-first environment

Modern facilities

Job summary

PITT OHIO in Pittsburgh's Strip District seeks a Vice President of Safety & Risk Management to lead company-wide safety, fleet safety and risk programs. You will set strategic goals, oversee FMCSA/DOT/OSHA compliance, manage insurance, and partner with Operations, Legal and HR to reduce total cost of risk.

This senior role requires 10+ years in transportation safety leadership, CSP/ARM/CDS preferred, and strong executive communication and budgeting skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety Management, Transportation, Business Administration, Risk Management, Occupational Health and Safety, or related field required.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in transportation safety, fleet safety, risk management, claims management, or related operational leadership.
• Minimum of 5 years of senior leadership experience within trucking, transportation, logistics, or the Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) industry.
• Demonstrated experience managing insurance programs, claims administration, broker/carrier relationships, and enterprise risk management initiatives.
• Proven ability to reduce accident frequency, injury rates, claims costs, insurance expense, and overall risk exposure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company’s overall safety, fleet safety, and risk management strategy in alignment with business goals and operational priorities.
• Lead programs that promote a strong culture of safety for drivers, dock employees, maintenance personnel, terminal leadership, and administrative employees.
• Oversee policies, procedures, and best practices for safe LTL operations, including pickup and delivery, linehaul, dock, equipment, maintenance, and terminal operations.
• Monitor and support compliance with applicable FMCSA, DOT, OSHA, EPA, and state/local transportation safety requirements.
• Direct accident prevention initiatives and analyze safety performance metrics, including crash frequency, preventability, injuries, claims trends, CSA-related indicators, and loss experience.
• Oversee vehicle accident investigations, root cause analysis, corrective action plans, driver accountability, and follow-up training recommendations.
• Manage driver qualifications, onboarding, safety training, defensive driving, hazardous materials awareness, and ongoing transportation compliance programs.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Human Resources, Legal, and Terminal Leadership to identify risk exposures and implement practical, sustainable safety solutions.
• Establish company-wide safety goals, scorecards, audit processes, and key performance indicators to measure and improve safety performance.
• Lead terminal safety audits, facility inspections, regulatory readiness reviews, and corrective action tracking across the network.
• Direct the management of workers’ compensation, auto liability, cargo, general liability, property, and other claims in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead enterprise risk management efforts by identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and mitigating operational, financial, regulatory, and reputational risks.
• Manage relationships with insurance brokers, carriers, third-party administrators, risk consultants, and other external partners.
• Lead annual insurance renewal strategy, underwriting submissions, loss reviews, and negotiations to secure appropriate and cost-effective insurance coverage.
• Analyze loss runs, claims activity, insurance trends, and operational data to develop strategies that reduce total cost of risk.
• Prepare and present executive-level reports on safety performance, claims activity, risk exposure, insurance program effectiveness, and improvement plans.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets for safety, claims, insurance, risk management, training, and related programs.
• Lead, coach, and develop safety and risk management team members while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support acquisitions, new terminal openings, operational expansion, customer requirements, and special projects from a safety and risk management perspective.
• Serve as the organization’s primary liaison during safety-related regulatory audits, inspections, claims reviews, and related legal matters.

Skills

Executive communication

Leadership

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Change management

Safety analytics

Travel willingness

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety/risk management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Safety management systems

Claims platforms

Transportation tech tools

Job description

PITT OHIO in Pittsburgh's Strip District seeks a Vice President of Safety & Risk Management to lead company-wide safety, fleet safety and risk programs. You will set strategic goals, oversee FMCSA/DOT/OSHA compliance, manage insurance, and partner with Operations, Legal and HR to reduce total cost of risk.

This senior role requires 10+ years in transportation safety leadership, CSP/ARM/CDS preferred, and strong executive communication and budgeting skills.