Safety Manager

MV Transportation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 94,889; Full time

Job summary

MV Transportation in Los Angeles is seeking a Safety Manager to lead safety programs and regulatory compliance across divisions. The role focuses on leadership of safety initiatives, training, and collaboration with operations, safety, and maintenance teams.

The position requires extensive transportation industry experience, strong communication and leadership abilities, and a track record in safety instruction and program development.

Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of current experience in a related transportation industry.
• One-year accident/injury-free driving experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Excellent attendance record.
• Extensive transportation industry experience.
• Experience teaching, instructing, or public speaking.
• Computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety manuals, programs, policies and practices are current and meet the needs of operating divisions.
• Serve as the expert in EPA and OSHA, CDL compliance and related regulations.
• Ensure that new hires meet minimum general qualifications including background and DMV checks.
• Utilize safety technology tools, analyze results and trend data, and develop plans to reduce and prevent safety incidents.
• Oversee corporate safety incentives and programs, including assignment of Safety Points.
• Maintain a consistent safety culture across locations, promoting teamwork and individual responsibility.
• Oversee completion of audits by corporate, client staff, and state/federal regulatory agencies.
• Lead safety instruction (classroom and behind-the-wheel) per corporate/client specifications, including defensive driving, passenger operations, documentation, and emergency procedures.
• Review reporting of vehicular, passenger and employee incidents to identify causes and preventive training opportunities.
• Provide safety expertise in hiring safety department exempt employees.
• Ensure training materials are up to date and that necessary supplies and inventories are secured.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership

Public speaking

Decision making

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Job description

Overview

Safety Manager position overseeing safety programs and regulatory compliance within the division. This role emphasizes leadership of safety initiatives, training, and collaboration across operations, safety, and maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety manuals, programs, policies and practices are current and meet the needs of operating divisions.
• Serve as the expert in EPA and OSHA, CDL compliance and related regulations.
• Ensure that new hires meet minimum general qualifications including background and DMV checks.
• Utilize safety technology tools, analyze results and trend data, and develop plans to reduce and prevent safety incidents.
• Oversee corporate safety incentives and programs, including assignment of Safety Points.
• Maintain a consistent safety culture across locations, promoting teamwork and individual responsibility.
• Oversee completion of audits by corporate, client staff, and state/federal regulatory agencies.
• Lead safety instruction (classroom and behind-the-wheel) per corporate/client specifications, including defensive driving, passenger operations, documentation, and emergency procedures.
• Review reporting of vehicular, passenger and employee incidents to identify causes and preventive training opportunities.
• Provide safety expertise in hiring safety department exempt employees.
• Ensure training materials are up to date and that necessary supplies and inventories are secured.

Qualifications

• Five (5) plus years of current experience in a related transportation industry.
• One-year accident/injury-free driving experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Excellent attendance record.
• Extensive transportation industry experience.
• Experience teaching, instructing, or public speaking.
• Computer literacy.

Salary Range: $80,000 - $94,889.60 per year

During employment, employees may have access to confidential information. All employees are expected to maintain confidentiality of non-public customer and business records as classified by MV Transportation.

MV Transportation is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Applicants may be subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks where permitted by law.