Regional Fleet Safety & Compliance Lead

Kalmbach Feeds; Ohio; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(K) with generous match

3 Weeks Paid Time Off

Company Paid Short Term and Long Term【

Company Paid Life Insurance

Competitive Compensation

On Staff Life Coach

Dependent Care Reimbursement

Beach Front Company Condo

Job summary

Kalmbach Feeds seeks a Fleet Safety & Compliance Manager to own safety and DOT regulatory compliance for the company fleet across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Mississippi. You will coach drivers, maintain FMCSA compliance, and keep audits ready while reporting to the Director of Transportation.

You will lead drug testing programs, CSA performance, accident investigations, and the Samsara camera program, while partnering with HR for onboarding and safety policy development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in fleet safety and DOT compliance, including leadership experience.
• Thorough knowledge of FMCSRs (driver qualification, testing, HOS/ELD, CSA).
• Experience leading investigations and managing claims.
• Familiarity with video telematics and driver coaching programs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain driver qualification files per FMCSA requirements.
• Administer DOT drug/alcohol testing with random selection, pre-employment, post-accident, and reasonable-suspicion testing; Clearinghouse queries.
• Monitor hours-of-service and ELD compliance; address violations with drivers.
• Own CSA performance: monitor BASIC scores, manage DataQs challenges, lead corrective action.
• Lead accident investigations; manage claims with insurance partners.
• Manage Samsara camera program across ~50 vehicles; review events; coach drivers; report trends.
• Own CDL training program and ELDT compliance; provide direction to driver trainers.
• Decide safety qualifications for contract carriers; maintain MCS-150 filings.
• Develop and maintain the driver handbook and transportation safety policies.
• Conduct field visits, ride-alongs, and driver coaching across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Mississippi.
• Partner with HR on onboarding and policy; advise on loader and yard safety.
• Report safety performance metrics (preventable accident rate, CSA standing, audits, claims cost).

Skills

FMCSA Knowledge

DOT Compliance

Leadership

Driver Coaching

Samsara

Field Visits

Policy Development

Tools

Samsara Camera Program

Job description

Kalmbach Feeds seeks a Fleet Safety & Compliance Manager to own safety and DOT regulatory compliance for the company fleet across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Mississippi. You will coach drivers, maintain FMCSA compliance, and keep audits ready while reporting to the Director of Transportation.

You will lead drug testing programs, CSA performance, accident investigations, and the Samsara camera program, while partnering with HR for onboarding and safety policy development.