Safety and Training Regional Manager

*****This position may also be Domiciled in Elkton, MD, New Haven, CT, or Chicopee, MA.*****

Job Summary:

• Assist the Regional Vice Presidents and District Operations Managers in their efforts to assure safety compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Perform training, to include train- the- trainer for corporate operational and corporate safety policies and procedures as well as OSHA, FMCSA and HM
• Audit terminals to ensure company policies and procedures are being followed
• Perform terminal inspections using the 20-Day Self Audit as a guide to measure terminal performance
• Perform onsite equipment inspections
• As assigned, perform accident, workers’ comp, and light-duty assignment investigations
• As assigned, perform DVIR, employee file and hazmat bill audits
• As assigned, review information obtained from the outside observation program including dealing with those drivers
• As assigned, review accidents and citations as well as work on the retraining of the respective employees
• As assigned, handle weekend on-call duty for accidents and spills
• Provide support to Sales, including customer visits, etc.
• Provide weekly re-caps to Corporate Safety Department, give brief details of your week’s efforts
• Travel to any location or area as required to meet the needs of the department
• Maintain all company equipment within your possession in good working order, including your assigned vehicle
• When at terminals, spend time with employees, listen to what they are saying and report issues, concerns or suggestions to the appropriate department(s)
• Promote good relations with employees
• Research, develop and implement computer based training in the field and instructional DVDs
• Development and provision of course materials and/or training aids to assist employees in doing their job more efficiently and consistently system-wide
• Research alternative learning delivery methods
• Make recommendations and implement programs which will meet Estes’ needs
• Manage the production of training videos, including writing scripts with the assistance of the subject matter expert
• Maintain documents electronically on Enet
• Develop training strategies that keep Estes in line or ahead of the competition as a carrier of choice
• Ensure projects are prioritized and aligned to Estes’ strategic plan
• Assist in the implementation of the overall plan for employee development
• Assist in the development and implementation of workshops, seminars and/or webinars
• Responsible for hiring, employee counseling, training and terminations: assuring they are processed according to proper guidelines
• Regular attendance is required.
• This is not an all-inclusive list of job requirements and/or duties and may not contain all mental and physical capabilities necessary to perform the job at all times due to circumstances. Operational, safety and other needs may require the employee to perform any and all other duties as assigned. Employees are expected, and must be able to perform all such duties and tasks.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background; minimum 3-5 years related LTL Transportation experience preferred
• Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience preferred
• Possess general knowledge of LTL Operations, with a minimum of 5 years relative experience preferred
• Knowledge of OSHA, DOT and EPA regulations
• Proven leadership experience and decision-making ability
• Detail oriented with good analytical skills
• Good oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, AS400, InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, PageMaker or equivalent desktop publishing software
• Must have experience in developing and writing training materials and CBT as well as online training
• Knowledge of trucking and/or transportation industry
• Ability to interpret/analyze data to develop training materials
• Must be organized, have a strong work ethic and able to multi-task
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and team building talents
• Must be an effective leader with the ability to communicate and interact well with others
• Must be willing to accept responsibility for assigned region
• Must be able to work any shift including weekends
• Must possess a valid CDL-A with Hazmat and Doubles/triples endorsements
• Must have acceptable driving record
• Knowledge of hazardous materials preferred
• Must be able to comply with all company policies, rules, procedures and Code of Conduct
• Must be able to interact well with others
• Must be able to work independently, or in a team setting
• Must be capable of working under tight time constraints in a high volume environment with multiple priorities
• Responds well to questions; Ability to read, interpret and comply with written information and documents such as safety rules, operations / procedure manuals and maintenance instructions with a high comprehension and concentration level to include the ability to meet deadlines
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, random drug and/or alcohol tests, and will be subject to a criminal history background check
• Must be authorized to work in the United States