Regional Safety & Fleet Leader - Safer Operations

Owl Services LLC

East Rutherford (NJ)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 85,000

Full time

18 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Flexible time off

401(k) match

Health insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

HSA and FSA

Disability insurance

Life insurance

EAP

Job summary

OWL Services LLC is seeking a Regional Safety Manager to oversee safety across the Northeast region, including driver training, policy implementation and incident investigations. The role requires travel, strong DOT knowledge, and coordination with HR and dispatch to maintain safe, compliant operations.

You will monitor KPIs, prepare reports, and support fleet coordination while ensuring adherence to federal and state regulations.

Qualifications

Willing to travel 60% of the time including some overnight stays to NJ and NH
3+ years of experience in fleet safety, transportation compliance, or related field.
Strong working knowledge of DOT/FMCSA regulations, hours-of-service rules, and vehicle inspection standards.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple sites and competing priorities.
Proficiency with fleet management software, telematics/ELD systems, and Microsoft Office (Excel in particular).
Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to leadership and training frontline staff.

Responsibilities

Review, implement, and monitor regional safety policies and behavioral safety standards for compliance with corporate direction, as well as DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, and applicable state regulations.
Lead new-hire safety orientation and ongoing driver/employee training and certification programs.
Conduct driver ride-alongs and one-on-one coaching to reinforce safe behaviors and identify at-risk habits before they become incidents.
Investigate accidents, near-misses, and safety incidents; prepare root-cause analyses and corrective action plans.
Partner with HR on driver/employee disciplinary actions related to safety violations.
Maintain accurate records for drug/alcohol testing programs, driver qualification files, and safety certifications.
Conduct regular site inspections and safety audits across regional facilities, work sites and warehouses.
Identify and remediate physical hazards, unsafe conditions, and non-compliant practices at each location.
Serve as regional liaison during DOT audits, insurance inspections, and internal compliance reviews.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local transportation and workplace safety regulations, and communicate changes to affected sites.
Monitor driving behavior, hours-of-service, fatigue risk, and workload distribution across the region to ensure schedules support safe operations.
Work with dispatch/operations to balance safety requirements against service and delivery demands.
Track and report on safety KPIs to regional and corporate leadership.
Prepare monthly and quarterly reports summarizing regional safety performance for regional leadership.
Support the claims management process by supplying documentation and safety data for incident investigations.
Act as the go-to safety resource for managers and associates across the region and conduct regularly scheduled safety meetings and communications.
Assist as needed with basic administration and scheduling for the regional fleet with service, accident follow up and vendors.
Assist with fleet compliance documentation (e.g., registrations, permits, annual inspections, DVIR) as needed.