Job Description

This position ensures that all Foster Poultry Farms’ and subsidiaries’ divisions comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to all vehicle operators, transportation equipment, and permissible operations in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Oregon, Louisiana and Washington by providing best practices, training, and audits to all vehicle operators and management. The position improves company safety and reduces potential liability by providing recommendations and guidance to senior management on policy and safety/compliance programs while overseeing directly and indirectly vehicle safety professionals and specific programs designed to enforce compliance and promote safety and accident reduction. Additionally, direct the investigation and coordinate responses to accidents, citations, and inspections involving vehicle operations. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Oversee the development and integration of corporate programs that comply with changing federal, state and local laws (e.g. DOT Hours of service, DOT drug testing, DQ files, onboarding, powered industrial equipment, rail safety, behavioral based safety, permits and licensing)
• Manage and develop vehicle safety team direct and indirect reports and the vehicle safety department to include budgeting
• Investigate vehicle accidents to identify causes, determine liability, and recommend corrections
• Provide/oversee training to management and vehicle operators
• Measure and provide vehicle safety performance statistical reports or key performance indicators (KPIs) and communicate their relevance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 1 year releated experinece or 5 years related experience. Transportation management experience is highly desired.
• Experience in the large truck transportation with a strong working knowledge of Federal and California commercial vehicle regulations
• Experience in safety related fields and accident investigations/reduction.
• Strong oral and written communications skills and the ability to work in both individual and team settings with minimum supervision.
• Experience writing policies and programs.
• Ability to independently manage projects and change initiative, working knowledge of project management is desired.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including but not limited to Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Curent Class A or commecial driver’s license (CDL) desired, history of a Class A or CDL license highly desired
• Posses or ablity to obtain Smith System Dirver Instructor Certification
• Ability to work varied hours to respond to situations and travel up to 20% of the time.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new employees.