Sr Manager, EHS & Fleet Safety (Remote)

Schwan's; Detroit (MI); Remote; USD 104,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer seeks a Senior Manager for EHS & Fleet Safety to oversee compliance and safety for its fleet operations. The role entails leading a team to drive safety initiatives, manage risks, and ensure adherence to regulations like DOT and OSHA. Candidates should have significant experience in EHS leadership, preferably in the food or transportation industry.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement and financial wellbeing programs

Time off programs

Wellbeing support programs

Qualifications

• 8+ years in EHS leadership role.
• Experience in Fleet Safety or Fleet Management.
• Proven success leading multi-site programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Fleet Safety & Compliance transformation.
• Implement EHS strategies to reduce incidents and drive compliance.
• Develop best-in-class Fleet Safety programs.

Skills

Leadership

Risk Management

DOT Regulations

Compliance Management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Description

*** There is flexibility on location but must live near metro airport ***

Drive Safety. Lead Change. Build a Safer Future.

Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. We have beloved brands like Red Baron, Tony’s, Big Daddy’s, Villa Prima and Freschetta pizzas; bibigo, Pagoda Asian-style snacks and we can’t forget Mrs. Smith’s and Edwards pies! We bring families and communities together through great food. Join our team and see the opportunities are real, and the sky is the limit; this isn’t just a job, it’s a seat at the table!

We are hiring a Sr Manager, EHS & Fleet Safetyto join our CJ Schwan’s EHS Leadership Team and will report directly to the VP of EHS. You will play a key role in leading the Fleet Safety & Compliance transformation for our Global Supply Chain and Consumer Brands Direct Store Delivery (DSD) Organization. This role will lead and support an extended team of indirect reports across the organization. If you are passionate about EHS, commercial motor vehicle safety and fleet safety operations, including DOT and OSHA compliance – this could be the perfect job for you!

Responsibilities:

• Engage, motivate, influence, and be able to align at all levels, implementing EHS & Fleet Safety strategies to reduce incidents, drive compliance and build capability across the enterprise.
• Act as change agent working collaboratively with the Sales leaders, Fleet Safety & Transportation Teams, and the functional EHS leaders in the organization to drive improvements and compliance.
• Deploy the overall risk improvement strategies & compliance for Commercial Motor Vehicles and personally owned vehicles used across our business and operationalizing the critical steps in our field-based operations that support our EHS Management System and overall fleet risk improvement strategies.
• Lead the commercial motor vehicle safety and fleet safety operations, including DOT and OSHA compliance experience.
• Develop best-in-class Fleet Safety programs for the improvement of the overall EHS strategy and execution of that strategy execution. Identify and execute technology improvements in crash reduction and in DOT compliance, development and deployment of detailed action plans to drive improvement in areas of opportunity, ensure auditing leads to actions to close compliance gaps, and improve audit scores across the enterprise.
• Up to 35% domestic travel to support the East Region of the US

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years in an EHS leadership role, including experience in Fleet Safety or Fleet Management
• Expertise in DOT regulations and compliance systems (FMCSA, DQFs, drug testing, incident management)
• Proven success leading multi-site or regional programs and teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years in EHS leadership roles within CPG, transportation, manufacturing, or grocery industries
• Experience in a Direct Store Delivery (DSD) operation highly preferred

Compensation and Benefits:

The base salary range for this position is $104,625 - $174,375 annually with eligibility for a 20% annual incentive bonus, which is based on organizational performance. The salary range represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to education, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, wellbeing support programs.

The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelors degree or equivalent

Years of Related Experience: 8-10 years related work experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Previous Management Experience in Risk Management/Safety area. Working knowledge ofFederal and State regulations with respect to OSHA, Workers# Compensation, ADA, EPA regulations, USDA and otherapplicable Acts and a demonstrated/leadership role. Experience in Loss Control, Consulting, or Industrial Health andSafety. Experience in Managed Care, Return-To- Work, and/or Claims Management. Ability to effectively superviseemployees. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to conduct training sessions andgive presentations to small and/or large groups of people.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the job. An individual must be able to perform all ofthe duties and responsibilities listed in a fully competent manner to be considered successful in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individualswith disabilities to perform essential duties and responsibilities.