Region Safety Director - Northeast (Remote, Travel)

MV Transportation; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MV Transportation seeks a Region Safety Director to lead safety culture and compliance across multiple locations with 60% travel. You will guide audits, investigations, and performance improvements, partnering with operations, maintenance, and client teams to reduce risk.

You will translate safety expectations into daily practices, analyze data to identify risks, and mentor regional leaders to sustain measurable improvements across the Northeast region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experienced listed below.
• Five (5) years management experience in safety and/or training role overseeing multiple locations.
• Five (5) years experience in the Workplace Safety (OSHA) required.
• Five (5) years experience in the Transportation Compliance (DOT) required.
• Experience with defensive driving programs required.
• Transit Safety and Security Program (TSSP) Certification preferred.
• Experience working with unionized workforce preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead readiness for internal, client, and regulatory audits and inspections, ensuring locations are prepared, responsive, and accountable.
• Turn audit, inspection, and incident data into clear corrective actions that address root causes and prevent repeat issues.
• Ensure accidents, incidents, and security events are investigated, documented, reported, and mitigated in a timely and consistent manner.
• Maintain strong recordkeeping and reporting discipline across assigned locations, including compliance with company, client, and regulatory requirements.
• Support the consistent application of safety and training policies, programs, procedures, and employee relations actions, including discipline, grievances, and corrective action when required.
• Champion MV’s safety culture by helping leaders translate safety expectations into consistent daily practices.
• Partner with regional, operations, maintenance, and executive leadership to identify risk, remove barriers, and sustain measurable safety improvement.
• Use telematics, audit findings, claims trends, incident history, and safety performance data to identify emerging risks and drive targeted mitigation plans.
• Lead safety performance reviews that create accountability, clarify priorities, and support sustained improvement across the region.
• Guide the execution of regional safety, training, incentive, and FMCSA compliance programs with a focus on consistency and operational impact.
• Coach, mentor, and develop division leaders and safety personnel so they can confidently lead safety conversations, corrective actions, and performance improvement efforts.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, development, and performance management for regional safety talent.
• Stay connected to industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices, bringing practical recommendations back to the business.
• Partner with Risk Management on loss control, reporting, claims trends, and insurance-related safety requirements.
• Provide support to the Chief Safety Officer, Regional Vice President, and other leaders on safety matters, special projects, and emerging priorities as director.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication

Presentation skills

MS Office

English proficiency

Regulatory knowledge

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

MV Transportation seeks a Region Safety Director to lead safety culture and compliance across multiple locations with 60% travel. You will guide audits, investigations, and performance improvements, partnering with operations, maintenance, and client teams to reduce risk.

You will translate safety expectations into daily practices, analyze data to identify risks, and mentor regional leaders to sustain measurable improvements across the Northeast region.