Job Description

What you’ll need to succeed as a Safety Manager at XPO

Minimum qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in transportation safety, accident/injury prevention programs, FMCSRs, DOT, Hazardous Materials and OSHA regulations
• A valid driver's license
• Available to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights and weekends
• Available to travel 50-75% of the time

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business , Supply Chain, Transportation or Safety, or 4 years of equivalent work or military experience
• Behavior-based safety experience
• Emergency Management/ Response experience
• Current Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• Experience creating a climate in which people want to do their best; ability to motivate and inspire personnel to support the company’s safety vision
• Experience presenting information to a variety of audiences, including peers, direct reports, and executives, via one-on-one meetings and small/large group sessions
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative and results-oriented with solid problem-solving skills
• Creative thinking skills with the ability to balance multiple projects and tasks simultaneously

About the Safety Manager job

Pay, benefits and more:

• Competitive compensation package
• Full health insurance benefits are available on day one
• Life and disability insurance
• Earn up to 15 days of PTO over your first year
• 9 paid company holidays
• 401(k) option with company match
• Education assistance
• Opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Provide leadership to help achieve district safety program goals, drive ownership of district safety goals through the span of control
• Develop talent and coach team to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPIs); encourage employee engagement, lead situational and competency awareness and drive safety performance improvement where needed
• Recognize top safety performers to ensure employee engagement across the company
• Aggressively search for opportunities to improve safety performance and provide clear and frequent communication to all employees on service center safety programs, safety performance and company policies and procedures for safety
• Train district management teams and driver trainers on company safety initiatives to ensure successful rollout and sustainment of programs
• Research inefficient and underperforming locations and employees to solve, implement and sustain world-class safety performance
• Investigate safety loss events and coach individuals in prevention methods; address and direct solutions associated with all safety programs
• Provide subject matter expertise in safety management and compliance

About XPO

XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO. 

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test. 

The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification. 

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